Trigeminal Neuralgia Information and Thoughts
Just some information copied from the tn_support community. I've read it all before, but I like to keep some writings...
Trigeminal Neuralgia was described as early as the first century A.D. in the writings of Aretaeus.. Early treatments included bloodletting and bandages containing poisons such as arsenic, mercury, hemlock, cobra and bee venom. An 18th century French surgeon, Nicolaus Andre coined the condition "Tic Douloureux," which means "painful spasm."
There are three general types of TN. Below describes the type that I have...
Atypical TN Pain
One typical feature of TN is that it is rarely typical. For many TN patients, the condition does not conform to the symptoms of "classic" TN. In addition to the stabbing shock-like pain, many victims experience various kinds of pain that they may describe as throbbing, burning, crushing, pulsating, etc. For some, there are no remissions from the pain. These "atypical" forms of TN are often very difficult to treat.
The reason that the neurosurgeon at The University of Pennsylvania Hospital would not operate on me is because I do not have "classic" TN. Most doctors are afraid of doing more damage. Then there are other doctors who would gladly "experiment". I don't like "experiment" and "brain surgery" used in the same sentence.
I really have a lot of hope and faith right now that Dr. Janetta will be able to help me. There has to be a way. I am going to Pittsburgh as soon as it is possible. He will help me, I know he will.
Trigeminal Neuralgia was described as early as the first century A.D. in the writings of Aretaeus.. Early treatments included bloodletting and bandages containing poisons such as arsenic, mercury, hemlock, cobra and bee venom. An 18th century French surgeon, Nicolaus Andre coined the condition "Tic Douloureux," which means "painful spasm."
There are three general types of TN. Below describes the type that I have...
Atypical TN Pain
One typical feature of TN is that it is rarely typical. For many TN patients, the condition does not conform to the symptoms of "classic" TN. In addition to the stabbing shock-like pain, many victims experience various kinds of pain that they may describe as throbbing, burning, crushing, pulsating, etc. For some, there are no remissions from the pain. These "atypical" forms of TN are often very difficult to treat.
The reason that the neurosurgeon at The University of Pennsylvania Hospital would not operate on me is because I do not have "classic" TN. Most doctors are afraid of doing more damage. Then there are other doctors who would gladly "experiment". I don't like "experiment" and "brain surgery" used in the same sentence.
I really have a lot of hope and faith right now that Dr. Janetta will be able to help me. There has to be a way. I am going to Pittsburgh as soon as it is possible. He will help me, I know he will.