Hey all,
As title says I have AS, diagnosed last year after 25 years of being told I was depressed / anxious / imagining it - you know the drill!
On Wednesday the nurse practitioner at my GP surgery said I have neuralgia and put me on amitriptyline to begin with, discussed gabapentin and pregabalone (spelling?) If the amitriptyline didn't work after I presented with the most severe pain I've ever experienced pretty much all over the right side of my face. Googling just keeps returning trigeminal neuralgia so I presume that's what it is as the nerve map follows exactly where my pain was.
Pain has dropped off although it is still painful. Thank goodness not as bad as Tuesday when I ended up incapable of functioning.
I find hot water bottles as hot as I can stand give a little relief. Eating is extremely difficult and today my back lower tooth is extremely tender, I'm having a lot of soup in an effort to get something nourishing in me!
I had pre-booked a GP appointment for next Thursday that I was going to cancel after seeing the NP but am now thinking I should keep it as I see most people are referred to a neurologist for suspected TN.
Can anyone share with me their diagnosis process and also tips on dealing with this pain?
Thanks Karen