Do any of you get told you are too young for TN?

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Permalink Reply by Tali on January 24, 2012 at 9:42pm

I get this a lot.  Especially from people at doctors offices or just people I meet out and about.  Its just one of those things and Ive learned to ignore it.  Even in the hospital when I was diagnosed the nurses and doctors kept saying that I was too young.  People have just grown accustomed to certain age groups having certain illnesses and some of us break that mold.  In 2011 I had shingles and gout AND got diagnosed with TN.  All of these are usually found in people 50 or older.  I just happen to be the lucky one who can get it all over with now I guess.

My reaction to the comments are to just smile and move on.  It gets easier to ignore and eye rolling helps. :)  and just think once we are in the right age bracket the comments will end...hehe!

Permalink Reply by Janet Elg on February 20, 2012 at 12:00pm

It took 2 years of actively searching for an answer to my pain to get diagnosed and they said I couldn't possibly have it cause I'm in my 20's.  Then they finally said it was atypical