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chris78446
chris78446

just a tip i used to do when the pain started is open my mouth spoke to the surgeon last week about it and he agreed it should work as you open your mouth it slightly pulls the nerve away from the artery 

hope this helps people

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  • heather30609
    heather30609 chris78446

    Posted

    I know what you mean!  I've done this - opened my mouth really wide and it seems to ease it quite quickly.  There's a famous painting called 'The Scream' which makes me wonder if the artist had trigeminal neuralgia!

     

  • gill32586
    gill32586 chris78446

    Posted

    I agree Chris. I also find that keeping perfectly still, preferably in a comfy chair possibly helps a little. Has anyone else found that while looking  downwards any movement of the face ( speaking, eating, cleaning teeth, etc) can bring on a shock? . I avoid this  although it may be difficult when eating and cleaning the teeth.
  • vicki78970
    vicki78970 chris78446

    Posted

    I found if you take a vitamin B 100 complex (Puritans Pride.com buy 2 get 3 free)  a B12 in the am I am pain free until supper time. Them I take 1/2 a Carbamasapine & I'm fine all night. Huge relief!

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