Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group
Trigeminal neuralgia, or Tic Douloureux, is a neuropathic disorder of the trigeminal nerve that causes episodes of intense pain in the eyes, lips, nose, scalp, forehead, and jaw. Trigeminal neuralgia is considered by many to be among the most painful of conditions.
Uggh! So I am just getting over a three week flare up in addition to a battle with an abscessed tooth. I had to call my neurologist office and get refills on my medicines.
Anyway I asked her if I needed to make an appointment with my neurologist now for a checkup or wait until I go to the dentist about my abscessed tooth. She had to ask him and call me back. She called me back and he said to have me go to the dentist, have the dentist pull the tooth/teeth pulled and my trigeminal neuralgia should clear up. What?!?!???
This is the same neurologist that will not prescribe me pain pills when I am having a flare up. I have to go to the ER to get shots or BEG my family doctor to prescribe me some.
Ive been thinking for a while now I need a second opinion but I dont want to offend my current doctor.what do you all think?
Am I overreacting or is he being kind of insensitive?
Anyway I asked her if I needed to make an appointment with my neurologist now for a checkup or wait until I go to the dentist about my abscessed tooth. She had to ask him and call me back. She called me back and he said to have me go to the dentist, have the dentist pull the tooth/teeth pulled and my trigeminal neuralgia should clear up. What?!?!???
This is the same neurologist that will not prescribe me pain pills when I am having a flare up. I have to go to the ER to get shots or BEG my family doctor to prescribe me some.
Ive been thinking for a while now I need a second opinion but I dont want to offend my current doctor.what do you all think?
Am I overreacting or is he being kind of insensitive?
Hope you feel better!!
I went to my neuro and would not give me a shot in the occipital area until I had two teeth pulled and implant work done..I called in for Neurotin for pain(i Have been trying not to takes this type of drugs because I lose all cognitive ability,but I gave in) I couldn't figure out what my dental work had to do with needed pain for ATN. I called back and asked and she said my chart said I was waiting for my dental to be done. I told her I did NOT say that, and that the Dr miscontrued my information. Dr go so fast with there visits and don't listen close enough .I have said in the past on this blog,I hav real issues with doctors in general. They don't have any common sense, they are in a different world from us lay folks
I'm not pleased with mine either,so I may follow suit
I hope things work out ok for you on the dental work and please let us know if it cured your TN. As I've not heard of such.
I've been looking online and in the phone book and Monday I'm going to start calling around.
I am in Western NC, does anyone know of neuro's in this area? The one I see now is in Hickory.......