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Do you know of any alternative approaches? Are you aware of any similar ones?

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• Rune says:

  06 February | 13:43

  Hi Manhattan, Ouch, that's one of the worst pains you could have. Have you heard of EFT? Have a look at this website, if you're interested, there's a free download of explanations and free comprehensive 'how-to' instructions. There are quite a few case-histories, this one is very interesting as it also gives details of which acupoints are often used for Tri-G. http://www.emofree.com/Pain-management/pain-trigeminal-neuralgia-temple.htm

• manhattan says:

  11 February | 00:21

  Hi Rune Thanks, I'll check that out. cheers, manhattan

• Nuttypip says:

  12 February | 22:36

  Hi Manhattan, As a fellow sufferer of trigmineal Neuralgia I've found that a cold compress can often help, as it numb's the area. I was diaganossed after suffering from a excubate tooth infection which was eventually extracted, but have since suffered with the nerve pain. Apparently one of the best treatments is a drug normally used for epilepsy called Carbamezapine (chewable tegretol), which has proven to be very good for nerve pain. I was put on this drug about 6 weeks ago and after 24 hours I have to say the pain disappeared until the tablets run out which then meant I was in agony again. I'm skeptical about accupunture but if you say its helped i may give it a go. Sadly I think that TN is only really relieved by strong drugs, but reflexology may be a worthwhile shot. It is only me, but I find rocking back and forth esp at night when I'm in pain helps, as does putting slight pressure on the other side of where the pain is??! Goodluck with alternative treatments!

• yemanja says:

  12 February | 22:37

  I had a Chinese massage after about 5 years of trigeminal neuralgia. I was in even more pain the next day, but by the evening it had completely gone, never to return, except for one day some years later. The massage involved massaging my whole body in the usual way, moxibustion (burning herbs on acupuncture points), and cupping (atching small glass cups to the skin). The practitioner said he'd been doing some sort of Buddhist thing at the same time as massaging me, but didn't go into detail. Although the neuralgia hasn't come back I've had very bad pain in the tooth associated with the neuralgia twice recently. Apparently I have a root filling on top of an infection, and I have been using acupuncture and Chinese herbs to control the infection, and the pain when it flares up, until I get the tooth cleaned out or removed. This is working very well. The ondodontist (specialises in root canal work)that I finally saw said he was sure that the neuralgia had been caused by the nerve in that tooth dying. I would certainly recommend acupuncture, but also strongly advise you to see an endodontist even if you have already had dental attention. My dentist at the time repeatedly told me there was nothing wrong with my teeth, and the dental hospital told me they were just 'sensitive'.

• manhattan says:

  14 February | 00:53

  Hi everyone, Thanks for your comments. I will look into other drugs & if my teeth could be contributing too. I wish you guys luck, cheers, manhattan

• Taksin says:

  17 February | 10:48

  Hello Manhattan The treatment described above using moxa and cupping would be considered part of an acupuncture treatment (as we see it in the west) as it follows a protocol based around Chinese diagnostic principles and excludes ingesting herbs. Being skeptical of acupuncture is ok, but there is no reason why one should be more skeptical of acupuncture than of any other therapeutic avenue. The understanding of health and illness is the most profound contribution Chinese Medicine has to contribute, and in many ways it is far in advance of modern biomedicine. Ultimately the acupuncturist is involved in an art - tailoring the treatment to suit the individual as well as the disease - so one problem is that some practitioners are better than others, and at treating certain conditions (someone may work in an environment where they can't burn moxa, for example), so from this perspective 'being skeptical of acupuncture' is something of a cul de sac.

• Kit33 says:

  24 February | 09:20

  Hi Manhattan Just found this site along with your question and the repy from Rune about EFT. I haven't had trigeninal neuralgia, but I have had severe Polyneuropathy, and excruciatingly bad Sciatica, both of which disappeared amazingly quickly by using EFT. The Sciatica went completely in MINUTES. Sounds unbelievable I know, and I was a sceptic at first, but I now use EFT regularly for any situation or health problem. It doesn't always work quickly - the key to success is hitting on the right emotional issue, but I really do recommend you try it, and if it doesn't work quickly for you - perservering with it. It's free to learn, and totally safe. Best of luck.