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Reviewer: juju, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Diagnosed with TN at 30 it has been an interesting journey. It took about 3-5 months to get the right combination of drugs, carbamazapine and sertraline. Finally the pain subsided and became more of a dull ache than the stabbing spasms of electric shocks. My dose became so high (600mg daily) just to control the pain. It was worth it. Then after about 2-3 years it stopped working. I couldn
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Reviewer: Ronda, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have experienced weakness in my legs and tingling sensations in my feet and thighs. I wonder if the medication could cause this
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Reviewer: Olive, Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Taking this for TN. Also have MS. Med works for the TN but makes me so weak I cannot transfer from my wheelchair to the toilet & back. Must have assistance. Lose all strength in both my legs and arms. Have backed off on dosage to try and gain some strength back, but can only go about 24 hrs without taking another 'poison pill' (as I call them) because the TN becomes excruciatin
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Reviewer: dam, 45-54 Male (Patient)
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I have become dizzy,no help for lower jaw pain. The sensations I have on my face are not painful,just annoying,on my cheeck ,around my eye[left side]and know my forehead.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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