Pain free for 2 months now
I want to thanks this subreddit and the people that gave me advice and encouragement. My TN started back in August after my annual teeth cleaning. I’ve never been in that much pain before and it basically changed my life over night. I tried just about EVERY remedy I could find. I felt like I was going crazy at first after going to the dentist and them not believing me and sending me home with an antibiotic. Then the multiple ER visits that ended in steroid shots and extra strength acetaminophen. I honestly felt like giving up cause who wants to be in this amount of pain. After begging multiple doctors for a referral just to see a neurologist, my neuro helped me right away.
Gabapentin and Oxcarbezine are a LIFESAVER.
I’m back to eating, smiling, brushing my teeth, even laughing.
I know how it feels to want to give up. You have a community here that understands and cares.