trigeminal neuralgia
"I have TN2  it took 10 months 5 doctors ,dentist visit and lastly in hospital with severe neck ,face ,ear pain to get correct diagnosis.Like most first visit to the dentist,he said nerve issue,but I went to regular dr. first was diagnosed with migraine ,went to ENT,he said no problem go back to dentist meanwhile I am having pain 24 /7 can only open mouth about an inch ,eating ice cream & gaining weight.Started on a very low dose Carbamazepine because I am very allergic,first few days numbness improved ,then on 200mg a day ,it is working but jaw pain has not totally subsided.I don't have any side effects so far,thankfully.If all pain does not go away I will have to up the dosage after I see dr.Prayers to you all"