trigeminal neuralgia
"Female, over 70.  Have had TN since 2007.  Had MVD in 2013.  Pain free for a little over 3 yrs.  Episodes have returned big time.  Back on Oxcarbazapene, but not totally effective.  Prior to MVD, I tried upping the dosage from 300 twice a day to 300 three times per day which caused false gall bladder symptoms and depletion of sodium.  I am having some blurred vision at times and nausea.  If I don't take the medication on time, the shooting, screaming, electric pains hit me with full force.    I still have pains throughout the day, but can deal with those.  I live in fear that the bigger pains are going to hit me any minute.  I think the Oxcarbazapene is effective with fewer side effects, from the information I've read."