Scrapping Through The Pain Of Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Little Bear To Warm Your Heart On A Cold Morning

Monday, February 23, 2009

A Little Bear To Warm Your Heart On A Cold Morning

I am tired and in pain this morning so my update will be short. I have not slept well in several days because of my pain and at this point I am praying for warmer weather in the hopes that it will at least lessen the intensity of the pain I am feeling almost 24 hours a day. I am taking my meds exactly as prescribed , staying out of the cold, trying to stay as relaxed and calm as possible but nothing is helping right now.

Okay, enough of my complaining! Today I am posting another little PP with an Irish flair. This little guy has to be one of my favorites of all time. I hope you guys like him, too :)

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hregn3February 23, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Love the pp. Sorry about your pain. Can you wrap a scarf to keep your face warm in hopes to keep down some of the pain? Just a thought.
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dutchdollieFebruary 23, 2009 at 8:04 AM
That is a great idea and I do that when I have to go out for something. However, I am starting to develop the TN on both sides of my face and everything is growing so sensitive even the softest of fabric causes me pain at some level. The only thing that will really help is warm, dry weather. So eventually we will have to move to a place that has weather like that year round.
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hregn3February 27, 2009 at 12:34 AM
That was my only other suggestion but I thought a little drastic moving is a big deal.
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GypsyMarch 1, 2009 at 11:50 AM
LOVE this Teddy Bear--how cute is this?
YES you must move to Florida--inparticular Jacksonville.
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GypsyMarch 1, 2009 at 11:51 AM
The Irish Bear is absolutely adorable. I love him.
YES you need to move somewhere warm--Florida would be ideal, and Jacksonville would be the BEST.
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TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) Description / Definition
TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) is a nerve disorder of unknown origin that causes sudden shock-like facial pains, typically near the nose, lips, eyes or ears. It is said to be the most excruciatingly painful human condition in the world.
The disorder, also called tic douloureaux, is named for the three-part (trigeminal) nerve that supplies sensations to all parts of the face.
However, because the trigeminal nerve is involved does not establish the diagnosis as being TN.
The earliest description of trigeminal neuralgia can be inferred by Galen who was born in AD 81.
TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) is a disorder of the fifth cranial (trigeminal) nerve that causes episodes of intense, stabbing, electric shock-like pain in the areas of the face where the branches of the nerve are distributed - lips, eyes, nose, scalp, forehead, upper jaw, and lower jaw.
A less common form of the disorder called "Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia" may cause less intense, constant, dull burning or aching pain, sometimes with occasional electric shock-like stabs.
Both forms of the disorder most often affect one side of the face, but some patients experience pain at different times on both sides.
Onset of symptoms occurs most often after age 50, but cases are known in children and even infants. Something as simple and routine as brushing the teeth, putting on makeup or even a slight breeze can trigger an attack, resulting in sheer agony for the individual.
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is not fatal, but it is universally considered to be the most painful affliction known to medical practice. By many, it's called the "suicide disease."
Initial treatment of TN is usually by means of anti-convulsant drugs, such as Tegretol or Neurontin. Some anti-depressant drugs also have significant pain relieving effects.
Should medication be ineffective or if it produces undesirable side effects, neurosurgical procedures are available to relieve pressure on the nerve or to reduce nerve sensitivity.
Some patients report having reduced or relieved pain by means of alternative medical therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic adjustment, self-hypnosis or meditation.
Trigeminal Neuralgia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that TN, or a subtype of TN, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
It is estimated that 1 in 15,000 people suffer from TN, although those numbers may be significantly higher due to frequent misdiagnosis. 1 in 5,000 are thought to suffer from some type of facial pain.
The exact cause of TN is not fully understood

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A Little Bear To Warm Your Heart On A Cold Morning

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