Help for pain from Tegretol for treatment of Tringeminal Neuralgia?

Question

I am taking Tegretol for treatment of TN. The Tegretol works for the TN, but when I take I feel this great pressure inside my head. I feel like my head is going to explode. This pressure is not pain, but it is intense. Is this a common side effect, because sometimes I don't know which is worse. If I don't take the Tegretol, I need to take Tremmil and Toradol injections.
My doctor said there is a medication out, that not on the PBS health system yet. Does anyone know what this is? I have searched web sites and have found nothing. Please help!
I have prevously tried, massage, Reike, and Steroid injection into a trigger point without succuss.
Thanks to all who answer.
Michelle

Answer 1

Dear Michelle:

My sympathies go out to you for having to live with Trigeminal Neuralgia. I think it's the worst condition anyone can have . You really are in a rock and a hard place on medication. I think a medication that might work for you is Lyrica. even though it is for leg pain it's a drug that treats Neuralgia. You would have to ask your doctor about this. I could be wrong.

Have you tried acupuncture? I have heard of people with your condition getting some good results from acupuncture. I recommend you give it a try, you have nothing to lose and possibly something to gain.

if you have any further questions please let me know ,
Billie77

Answer 2

the pain feel is caused by the infection in the tooth, not the root canal treatment. The hope is that after your root canal treatment you will notice very little discomfort with your tooth. It can be common that for the first day or so after its treatment a tooth might feel a little tender