http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/ Support Group Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:53:52 GMT andrea http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19063 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19063 Sarah Hey I just responded, Happy Independence Day EVERYONE....... It is a crapy drug... Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:49:50 GMT andrea http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19062 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19062 Beth Well I don't know, if is typical for TN that was my diagnosis and the ER doc put me on the prednisone for two weeks, he had to sympathize and said he has Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:05:54 GMT Sarah Krein http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19061 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19061 hi danielle i am sorry to hear how ill have you been. i hope the tn is calming down for you feel better love sarah To: trigeminal_neuralgia@yahoogroups.com Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:43:23 GMT Danielle Humphrey http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19060 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19060 hi simi   sorry i have not been in contact i have been so so ill and i have moved house! please feel free to email me privately danielle.humphrey@.... I Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:12:52 GMT spoiledbeth@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19059 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19059 Andrea, I was on prednisone for a while, and it didn't do anything for me.? If you really have tn, and not just some kind of inflammation or autoimmune Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:24:25 GMT Michele Walker http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19058 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19058 I would also suggest avoiding prednisone. One of my best friends had Crohns disease, and was treated with prednisone for many years. She had a miserable life Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:27:03 GMT Sarah Krein http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19057 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19057 I haven't tried prednisone for trigeminal neuralgia, but did have to take it for crohns disease for 7-8 years. Its a horrible drug that knows how to fool the Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:16:01 GMT Andrea http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19056 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19056 any one have relief/ help with prednisone? Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:32:06 GMT Sarah Krein http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19055 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19055 Hi Kate, I'm so sorry to hear that your son broke his ankle. It must be incredibly painful for him. Wishing you a Happy 4th July. Hugs Sarah To: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:03:07 GMT katelloydkidz@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19054 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19054 Gee Sarah, your primary on a Sunday? Cool!Sorry for all the problems you have been having.Stress too, from pain can also cause the chestpain; I know I've had Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:47:06 GMT Sarah Krein http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19053 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19053 Terri hi, It think it must be a worldwide "thing" that ER docs lack knowledge for chronic illnesses. Thanks Sarah To: trigeminal_neuralgia@yahoogroups.com Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:32:33 GMT gosney1733 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19052 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19052 Hi Sarah, I'm so sorry to hear you are having problems! It's too bad the ER doc does not posses the knowledge to treat people with this dreaded affliction! Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:08:21 GMT Sarah Krein http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19051 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19051 hi michele i am sorry to hear the horrible pain you are having. have you thought of taking lyrica again stay inside as much as you can. feel better soon. happy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:06:28 GMT Sarah Krein http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19050 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19050 I am here. Having lots of problems was at ER for chest pain and heart racing. i think its to do with the meds, except ER doc won't agree going to my general Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:06:12 GMT gosney1733 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19049 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/trigeminal_neuralgia/message/19049 HAPPY 4TH TO EVERYONE!!! 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