How much should you rest when you have trigeminal neuralgia

[@TrishRoots-wu4zq]

Help, Just been diagnosed with TN by GP should I insist on an MRI to confirm or just go on taking Tegrenol that has been prescribed and I’m only 3 week taking low dose and increasing by 100 ml a week but already have swelling eyes so don’t think I’ll be able to tolerate this to get to the dosage to take pain way. All pain in top jaw and teeth. Felt like Electric shock to start now really bad dull pain. No obvious pain killers touching the pain. Sorry just after your ideas. Posted on your post 5 months ago 1st one I found on KZbin, posted here as well S newer post.

[@ras4841]

I've had botox all over my head for chronic migraine which they think was affecting the trigeminal nerve due to migraine or cluster headaches. Symptoms are improved for the neuralgia and migraine symptoms are ok just fatigue

[@Letsfaceittogether]

yes, the fatigue can be real!

[@OptimisticHominid]

Hi, for how long do the Botox injections stop/reduce the pain?

[@Hchristine]

Thank you, this was helpful! I also have migraines but managing TN is different is some ways. Learning how others cope helps me. Does TN affect your chewing or diet? I have had to adjust my diet especially during flares.

[@Letsfaceittogether]

yes during the first year of having it, I was very cautious about chewing on the TN side. Glad the video helped! Check out my channel for my whole journey x