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Been feeling really low over the last month or so.

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dawn90956
dawn90956

Having jaw pain, toothache cheek ache, pain all over my face, sharp stabbing pains in my jaw, went to the emergency dentist yesterday, convinced that i was going to have about 4 teeth out, had an x-ray and nothing wrong with my teeth dentist thought it was sinus trouble.

How lucky am I compaired to some of you, I went straight to the Dr's couldn't bare the pain , I had a good Dr who asked me loads of questions. And given me medication, so releved, so tired at the min. 

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  • Glor888
    Glor888 dawn90956

    Posted

    Hi Dawn

    You have my total sympathy. 

    Which medication did your Dr prescribe for you?

    Have you been referred to a Neurologist?

    By all means please do let us know how you're getting on.

    Kind regards

    Gloriana

    • dawn90956
      dawn90956 Glor888

      Posted

      Hi Gloria, No not yet, its all new to me never heard of it before, looking back over the last months, I have had bouts of it, but thought it was my sinus and thought I had bad teeth, he has give me Tegratol 200 mls 3 to 4 times a day. I thought I was cracking up because i was tearful and struglling at work I new I wasn't depressed  as I take 30mls of Mirtazapine but couldn't understand why I was crying at work.
    • Glor888
      Glor888 dawn90956

      Posted

      Hi Dawn

      Being tearful could've been the medication as it effects people different ways. You're on the best medication there is, in my opinion, I only wish I could've gone back on it.

      Let the tablets take its course and in no time you'll be able to get through your days ok.

      We are all here for you.

      Gloriana

       

    • dawn90956
      dawn90956 Glor888

      Posted

      Sorry Gloria, I only went on the medication yesterday, the tearfulnes is a symptem of TN so the Dr said, he has advised me to take a few weeks off work, in which I have reluctantly done so, as I am so tired, but also releived that i know whats up with me now, hopefully i Wont need to be referred to a neurologist if the medication works, still need to take pain killers, which help a little, thanks for asking. Cheer's Dawn
    • Glor888
      Glor888 dawn90956

      Posted

      Oh sorry Dawn, I misinterpreted what you meant.

      The tiredness is probably due to the medication making you drowsy. I used to be ok mornings and by late pm I was like a zombie and was often in bed by 9pm. Fingers crossed after your absence from work you should soon be back on track and feel a bit better than you were.

      Do you take your tablets after food?

      Gloriana

    • dawn90956
      dawn90956 Glor888

      Posted

      Take them after food, I work shifts, so in bed early any way, yeah, hopefully be back on track, got 2 weeks of medication so will go back and see GP to get more. Thanks 
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