http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/ Support Group Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:49:47 GMT Michele Walker http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19610 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19610 Hi Julie, and welcome to the group. It's probably time for my annual blood letting anyway, so I'll make an appointment for next week and ask about vitamin D. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:43:22 GMT Julie http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19609 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19609 Hi there, I have just joined this group. I hope that I can help someone who may have been at a loss for relief from this awful pain! I was diagnosed with Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:41:26 GMT teeke12 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19608 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19608 It's been unseasonably quiet here. I hope that means everyone is doing well, translating to no-need-to-post. Wishing everyone the best in 2010! Happy New Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:58:23 GMT Charlotte http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19607 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19607 A pain free christmas may not be possible, but I wish everyone a very happy one. Charlotte. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:33:13 GMT christina http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19606 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19606 bilateral atypical trigeminal neuralgia has dull aching all the time sometimes burning and attacks of sharp shooting pain attacks. Tegretol is #1 drug for TN. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:27:04 GMT Darren Thomas http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19605 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19605 This stuff is funny, as far as treatment goes what works for one may not work for the other, Intense heat works for mine, while heat will set someone else`s Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:15:55 GMT jo http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19604 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19604 Hi everyone, I have been lurking for about a week or so and thought I would finally introduce myself. My name is Jo and I live in Canada. I am 44 yr old and I Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:47:25 GMT katelloydkidz@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19603 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19603 Just be careful with topomax. I was on it, but no longer, as it has a proclivity towards kidney stones. Much to my surprise, I developed one. I haven't had Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:05:22 GMT christina http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19602 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19602 BAD NEWS!!!! My brand new doctor is being nutso! He called yesterday and I am just now settling down enough to write sorry! Let me explain! My doctor has to Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:37:15 GMT zombat13 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19601 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19601 Yes thats true. I haven't used any of the ones most people use and that's one thing i may be different from some people too. like others? i did try what Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:32:39 GMT zombat13 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19600 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19600 Hi Cyn! My name is Jenna - Zombat13 - about the Topomax and Ultram etc... Yeah, i dont think i like my neuro... he kinda cuts me off when i tell him i'm not Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:32:09 GMT zombat13 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19599 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19599 Thank you! I just love the support and even if we are all different as far as our symptoms are concerned, we are all the same in a way. We all still have to Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:32:00 GMT zombat13 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19598 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19598 Hi michele! my name is Jenna. Actually,. about the zaps. recently, i've noticed zaps during those "dull tight long boring aches" that i have ... i get zaps in Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:27:01 GMT capecodcyn@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19597 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19597 Just read all the lasts posts and I know that Michelle said that she chewed peppermint gum.  I LIVE on it.  There is something in the peppermint that is so Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:30:58 GMT teeke12 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19596 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19596 Thanks for the birthday wishes Kate. I'm so sorry to hear you're having break through pain. Yes, that face mask is very lightweight, and is definitely a