Have you tried some Orajel? It's not going to make it feel totally better, but it sometimes helps dull the pain a little.
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'Serenity'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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Hil R. - Jun 14, 2014 11:58:12 am PDT #29880 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
SuziQ - Jun 14, 2014 12:37:46 pm PDT #29881 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I have tried orajel with very minimal relief. It isn't really the teeth or gums that are in pain. It just feels like it is, which is whacky logic. K-Bug is coming over. Not sure what we are going to do but getting out will be good.
Pix - Jun 14, 2014 12:42:39 pm PDT #29882 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Oh Suzi, I'm so sorry.
Typo Boy - Jun 14, 2014 12:58:47 pm PDT #29883 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Suzi, that is awful When will you next see someone medical who can try and do something?
SuziQ - Jun 14, 2014 1:14:26 pm PDT #29884 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
The on duty doc called in Vicodin, which nice, but I know it doesn't help. K-Bug and G picked me up and we are on the way the way to a street fair if the weather holds at least. G is an ex boyfriend who is now a ? friend. Anyone keeping a score card, this is the son of a long time family friend. They broke up a couple of years ago but got back in touch recently. So...yeah. Will be an interesting evening.
hippocampus - Jun 14, 2014 1:15:34 pm PDT #29885 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
Suzi -I hope you get some relief soon.
SuziQ - Jun 14, 2014 1:32:54 pm PDT #29886 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Thanks again. The weather went nuts and the street fair is shut down. Off to the movies.
Theodosia - Jun 14, 2014 1:33:53 pm PDT #29887 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Ayiyi, Suzi! Yeah, I'm not surprised that the Orajel doesn't help, because it's actually a nerve inside the face that's freaking out like a mammal, not something physically present in the mouth.
I wish I remember what my Mom got prescribed for her TN, which was, IIRC a very small dose of an anti-seizure med. It made her feel fuzzy, but when she was having an attack, it worked quickly and effectively.
My best suggestion is to get a consult with a doctor who routinely treats TN as they'll be up on the latest & most effective.
SuziQ - Jun 14, 2014 1:51:07 pm PDT #29888 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Thanks Theo. Lyrica is an anti convulsant and supposedly once I've been taking it for a week I'll have better pain management. I just want it NOW!!! Silly me.
How to Train Your Dragon, here we come.
Ginger - Jun 14, 2014 1:53:34 pm PDT #29889 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I did a little googling, Suzi. There's an organization, which would normally be a good source of information except that the website [link] is a complete mess. Googling is going to be problematic, because this is one of those conditions that brings out the crazy people.
Here are two tip sheets of things that have helped: [link] [link]
It sounds like many people have to try more than one drug before they find one that works.
Anecdotally, marijuana has helped some people.