Wednesday, November 14, 2012

I have really missed...

... this sharp, shock like pain in the side of my face. It hasn't bothered me much over the past year, thankfully, but for whatever reason it has returned. Back in the summer of 2010, I managed to damage the nerve in my face and ended up with Trigeminal Neuralgia.  For approximately five-months I dealt with this pain because nobody could figure out what it was. Long story short, I managed to get the pain under control and it hasn't bothered me much over the past year. Perhaps its this cold, winter weather that has triggered it; either way, I am not thrilled about it being back. 


... spending a ridiculous amount of money on prescription drugs. The only medicine that helps with the nerve pain is VERY expensive. To keep the pain away, I have to take one pill three times a day. The below $ amount is only for 17 days, and its for the smallest amount of mg's per pill. If my doctor decides to increase the dosage, which I suspect will happen as the weather continues to get colder, I'm looking at $200 for a month. Not cool.


** I haven't actually missed the pain and spending ridiculous amounts of money, I just needed to rant about it. 

9 comments:

  1. Hi Chelea, I just become your follower/friend. I do love to meet friends who shares the same heart. ;)

    x0x0
    shannel
    www.shannellee.blogspot.com

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  2. We have a patient with the same condition. It might sound crazy but you might try Chiropractic. My husband is a Chiro. Our patient with Trigeminal Neuralgia has had relief from cervical (neck) adjustments It might be worth a try, plus it's healthier than pharmaceuticals.

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    1. I visit the chiropractor regularly and it helps a lot. I think with the colder air rolling in, it's triggered the neuralgia to flair up. I just went to the chiro today, so hopefully things settle down.

      I agree completely about how its much healthier than pharmaceuticals!

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  3. I was going to suggest acupuncture, and I see a chiro suggestion above. I have had great success with acupuncture for pain management.

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    1. When it first started back in 2010, I had been to the chiro, massage and osteopath. Initially, the osteopath helped the most. For the past year, I go to the chiro once a month; I find by going regularly I don't notice it and don't need the medicine.

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  4. I am SO sorry to hear this! I found you through the blog hop and so strange too cause my friend just got diagnosed with the same exact thing. She has been having the hardest time with it :( Crazy intense nerve pain on the side of her face. She's only found 1 chiropractor who seems to help a little :( I am so sorry for you!!!!!

    http://thebees3.blogspot.com/

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  5. Hi Chelsea, so sorry to hear that your in pain. I hope it gets better soon.

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  6. really sorry to hear about this ! i hope you find some way to deal with the pain that does not break the bank! have you tried anything holistic?

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