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Severe facial pain

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sheilagh46696
sheilagh46696

Hi this is my first post. I am a 66 yr old woman in Australia and would like some advice? Is there a "natural" old fashioned remedy for trigeminal neuralgia. I am having severe pain on the left side of my face. I have Sarcoidosis and had a P.E in March 2017. I also have a pacemaker.

I am taking Xaltro, Perindipol, Noten and Atenanol (for cluster migraine) hence not wanting to take any more meds if i can help it.

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  • tss15
    tss15 sheilagh46696

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    Hello,  I have had TN since May, 2011 and been on Carbamazepine.  I didn’t like the strong side effects.  I read about a study where taking 250mg of Niacin daily took away the pain in 97% of TN patients.  So I tried it and it worked!   I truly hope it works for you too.  
    • sheilagh46696
      sheilagh46696 tss15

      Posted

      Many thanks, i will give it a go, sounds like Niacin has a good track record😊

  • vicki78970
    vicki78970 sheilagh46696

    Posted

    Sensitive tooth paste, drinking hot water, no tomato's or sugar & drinking hot water. 

    Glucosamine takes the pain away for 12 hours!

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