Trigeminal Neuralgia?

[marigold20]

3. Yeah - painful is an understatement

I've had one bout with TGN fifteen years ago. I was prescribed Tegretol and I took lots of ibuprofen and tylenol. I don't think the painkillers helped at all. The pain was intense! My pain triggers were cold foods, cold air on my face, etc. The tegretol made me lethargic but eventually the pain went away (about four months, I think). I at first thought it was an infected tooth and went to my dentist. Everything was fine. In the past, sufferers would have ALL their teeth pulled in an attempt to stop the pain.

I've had two children and would rather go through that again rather than have TGN. At least in childbirth there's a reason for the pain! I hope you also have just one episode.