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How To Treat A Frozen Face 18 Mnths After Trigeminal Neuralgia Operation And Being On Gabapentin 700mg Daily?
i have had two operations for trigeminal neuralgia and now the severe head pain has gone but I now have a frozen face from the top of my head to my chin. I take 700mg of Gabapentin a day but its been 18 months since my last operation and I still have the problem..My surgeon says there is nothing else he can do. He did advise me it would take 4/6 months...Is there anything else I can do?? I can hardly walk without feeling disey all the time.. Ian Macdonald
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
Hi.
This is very true that the results ans sequel can not be anticipated for this type of neuralgia and its treatment.
I would suggest you to reduce gradually your dose of gabapentin to almost nil.
Try acupressure or acupuncture , gives great results sometimes.
This is very true that the results ans sequel can not be anticipated for this type of neuralgia and its treatment.
I would suggest you to reduce gradually your dose of gabapentin to almost nil.
Try acupressure or acupuncture , gives great results sometimes.
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