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How Can Trigeminal Neuralgia Pain Be Reduced?
Hi I have type ii trigeminal neuralgia tegretol relieved the pain but I couldn t remember, I had side effects to neurontin, now trying lyrica, I m getting a nerve block each month, take 20mg baclofen, and ambien for sleep. Any changes u think might be helpful. Or reduce the number of meds I take? I exercise and do stretches to help with the pain
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
Hello. I have been through your qiestion and understand your concern.
Since you are talking so much drugs to treat a condition which is not getting better, I would recommend to have scheduled an MRI and if there is a neurovascular conflict explaining the trigeminal pain you could consider surgery as well.
It might sound terrifying but you can solve this problem forever.
Hope this helps. Best regards
Since you are talking so much drugs to treat a condition which is not getting better, I would recommend to have scheduled an MRI and if there is a neurovascular conflict explaining the trigeminal pain you could consider surgery as well.
It might sound terrifying but you can solve this problem forever.
Hope this helps. Best regards
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