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dschipman Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 12 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Relapse: Moderate Sensation: Moderate Overall: None Cognition: none Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: none Upper limb: none Walking: moderate dschipman First Symptom: 12/99 Dx: 01/00
tgn Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars MS: 21 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Severe Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate tgn First Symptom: 11/90 Dx: 05/01
Diamondlil58 Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 14 yrs Mentor Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Mild Overall: None Cognition: mild Vision: none Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: mild Walking: mild Diamondlil58 First Symptom: 07/97 Dx: 08/07

Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain) Report

Trigeminal neuralgia, also known as tic douloureux, is an excruciating episodic pain in the areas of the face supplied by the trigeminal nerve, often precipitated by stimulation of well-defined trigger points.

What we've learned from patients who report Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain)

Symptom severities

Severe	65
Moderate	91
Mild	68
None	63

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain)

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What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal nerve pain)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Tegretol	28
Carbamazepine	26
Trileptal	16
Gabapentin	15
Lyrica	13
Neurontin	11
Oxycodone	9
Tegretol XR	9
Oxcarbazepine	8
Gamma Knife Surgery	5
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen	5
Tegretol CR	5
Baclofen	4
Topamax	4
Fentanyl Transdermal Patch	3
Keppra	3
Cymbalta	3
Carbatrol	3
Avoid Cold Temperatures	2
Vimpat	2
Klonopin	2
Karbamazepine	2
Microvascular Decompression (MVD)	2
Radiofrequency thermal rhizotomy	2
Topiramate	2
Prednisone	1
Oxycontin	1
Acupuncture	1
Namenda	1
Ketorolac	1

Report created on May 25, 2012.

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