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Finally seen neurology and confirmed diagnosis of atypical trigeminal neuralgia waiting mri neurology changed my carbamazapine to slow release tegretol I'm on 400mg am and night and 200mg in afternoon I'm still struggling with breakthrough pain which consists of migraine type pain above left eyebrow burning stinging pain around left eye and annoying facial pressure it varies from feeling like I've been to dentist and the weird sensations you get right before local anaesthetic works but this pressure goes from right side to left it is associated when I drink warm drinks but it's also present without any triggers it actually feels like someone is kneeling on my upper gums and lower face it only used to be bad on lying down but now it's there when I'm sitting and even standing does anyone else get this I've had a ct sinus but no results yet but my neurologist was confident it's all neurological
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I've found that distribute evenly over time is very important. Seems you describe a dull pain. I find that comes and goes over time. Perhaps you need a higher dose. Talk over with your doc. I'm on a 200 mg pill every 6 hours. I use phone alarms.
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