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#191669 - 10/13/09 05:51 PM Re: Wicked Toothache [Re: Edelweiss3]
Mountain Ash Offline
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Registered: 12/30/05
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In my case the shingles re occuring started the T N.
shingles virus can be in our system since childhood chickenpox.

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#191741 - 10/14/09 11:49 PM Re: Wicked Toothache [Re: Mountain Ash]
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If you think you could get shingles and none of us is immune call your doctor for a shot of ZOSTAVAX. It is magic, it works and there are virtually no side effects.
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#191912 - 10/16/09 06:12 PM Re: Wicked Toothache [Re: chatty lady]
Dotsie Offline
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Sorry I haven't updated this. Must have been the Percocet.

I went to the doctor on Tuesday and he agreed with Ross's diagnosis. He gave me Prednisone and Percocet for an acute stage of Trigenimal Nueralgia and told me I needed to see a neurologist. My appt. with the neurologist is next Friday. I'm hoping this is all gone by next Friday!

Tuesday was my absolute worse day. I had no relief from pain until the doctor prescribed, I took the meds and went to bed. They have been miracle workers - those meds.

I'm praying that since it was diagnosed right way (as you heard, some people aren't diagnosed for a year or so)that it will be short lived.

If not, I learned from a friend of a friend, that Dr. Ben Carson at Hopkins does a needle injection that places medication at the root of the nerve and it will settle it for years. People come from all over the world for him to do this procedure. I understand he's in the process of teaching other surgeons this procedure. He's a remarkable man whose specialty is pediatric neurology. He's the one who has separated siamese twins connected at the head.

Anyway, That's the latest scoop. Thanks for all the PMs, emails, and prayers. They have certainly hleped.

If anyone has questions about this condition, please feel free to ask me. I'm learning a lot quickly.

CrossstitchQueen, I'm so sorry you had to suffer with this all those years. Have you heard of Ben Carson?

Mountain, how are you feeling?
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#191919 - 10/16/09 07:36 PM Re: Wicked Toothache [Re: Dotsie]
Mountain Ash Offline
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Lessening this week and taking less pain relief.I have not had steroid but if there is any further flare I shall see Doctor right away.Our friend and neighbour agrees its a very painful issue and says the fact I have improved since two weeks means what I am doing is working.Late October I go to the city to the naturopath and will ask there.I follow a wide spectrum of healing modes.
the residue pain is a heavy dull ache unlike the acute mind blowing headache.
I am impressed with your treatment Dotsie.Lets hope we leave this soon

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#191941 - 10/16/09 10:08 PM Re: Wicked Toothache [Re: Dotsie]
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They have a soft plastic device Dotsie that you put into your mouth at bedtime. It keeps one from clenching their teeth no matter how hard they try. It works wonders and has been around for sometime now so your dentise ought to know about it. Hoping you feel better soon.

I am so scared of the dentist that in Illinois a friend of mine who's a dentist use to tell the story at parties that he had to come out to the parking lot to give me gas just to get me into his office. Thats a joke of course, but not too far from the truth.
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#191954 - 10/17/09 07:11 AM Re: Wicked Toothache [Re: chatty lady]
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Registered: 11/19/08
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All of my friends here, who are in pain, I hold in my prayers.

And thank God for those meds, Dotsie! Will be thinking of you on Friday when you visit the neurologist.
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#192132 - 10/20/09 02:23 PM Re: Wicked Toothache [Re: Edelweiss3]
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Registered: 09/20/05
Posts: 477
Loc: Sanford, Florida
No, I hadn't heard of Ben Carson, but I haven't been keeping up with the latest on TN. Like I said, all that happened to me years ago, and I only have an occaisonal problem now and then, and it's not enough that I would consider having any kind of medical procedure for it. Advil takes care of it these days. What he's doing sounds wonderful, hopefully it gets good results for the majority of his patients.

And part of my problem is that all of that led me to not trust most doctors. Several of them, specialists in their fields, said they'd "cure" me and get rid of the pain, and it didn't happen. I'd get my hopes up each time, only to be disappointed. I may have a small bout of pain or discomfort now and then (and it's pretty rare, and only during times of severe stress) but it's not enough to make me seek out medical help. I think in my case, eventually a combination of procedures that had been done plus a combination of meds plus other circumstances finally got me relief from the pain, but it sure can be a long, miserable road. I am 99% better than I was in the days I was dealing with all that, and have been way better for many years now.

Dotsie, hope you're feeling better, let us know how your appt with the neurologist goes. By the way, I have known people who've had TN flare-ups that have come and gone and never happened to them again. Praying you'll be one of the lucky ones, and that you find relief soon. What I really hope is that you don't have to go thru a bunch of crap and misery to find what works for you to take care of this.
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#192267 - 10/22/09 03:52 PM Re: Wicked Toothache [Re: CrosstitchQueen]
jabber Offline
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Registered: 02/17/05
Posts: 10032
Loc: New York State
Dotsie,
I've been meaning to come in this thread and tell you I'm praying for you in this situation. I'm sorry you've had to
suffer with this thing. Some of these painful things are too,
too much. God bless. Prayers and blessings,

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#192269 - 10/22/09 04:16 PM Re: Wicked Toothache [Re: jabber]
Saundra Offline
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Registered: 11/18/05
Posts: 1796
Loc: Daytona Beach, Florida
Jeez, Dotsie, I just read about your terrible experience. I hope you get some relief soon.

I did a 3-part blog series on teeth grinding because so many people are stressed out from the recession, job loss, home loss, and adult children moving back home.

Sounds like you found the right guy. Mouth guards are supposed to help.
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#192611 - 10/26/09 01:35 PM Re: Wicked Toothache [Re: Saundra]
jabber Offline
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Registered: 02/17/05
Posts: 10032
Loc: New York State
I don't like going to the dentist, either Dotsie. I go every
4 months, but I hate it. They're monitoring jaw deterioration
and that's why I go so often. But I hate it. Hope your pain
has eased up by now. Prayers and blessings,

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