Trigeminal Neuralgia

[wrenbird]

Does anyone on here suffer with it or has suffered with it in the past? I have had nearly two months of intermittent severe pain in the left-hand side of my face, had MRI scan last week, apparently I have arteritis (I think thats the spelling!) swollen and inflamed arteries,one of which in my neck is pressing on the trigeminal nerves causing the pain.
I am taking various painkillers and anti-inflammatory tablets but as yet nothing seems to be helping much.
Just wondered if anyone on here had had similar and if anything had helped alleviate the pain for them.

 

[Lili]

My sympathy. I had a tooth problem years ago that affected the trigeminal nerves and the pain was dreadful. Alleviated by sorting the tooth out, but ordinary toothache was a walk in the park compared to that. Hope things improve soon.