# 2nd visit

**URL:** https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/2nd-visit/9298
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**Created:** [February 21, 2010, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/2nd-visit/9298 "2010-02-21T11:44:32Z")
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### Author: ![Lisa\_V\_W](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e495f1/32.png) [@Lisa\_V\_W](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Lisa_V_W)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2010, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/2nd-visit/9298/1 "2010-02-21T11:44:32Z")

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Hi guys,had my 2nd visit to the doctors on Thursday,i was a little better informed this time,despite being your typical Brit,i did ask a few more questions:)

Firstly he said my blood tests where fine,despite the cells being a bit large(more tests on Wednesday)

I asked him how much he knew about T/N,he said he'd dealt with 7-8 cases before(is that many for your average Doc?)

I asked if there are any tests to give a 100% diagnosis,he told me no,iits a clinical diagnosis.

I asked him if i need to see a neurologist/have an MRI scan,he told me "we dont generally do that"

I asked him how long he intends to keep me on Tegretol,he said 3 months,as it takes time for it to get into the system,a completely different opinion to the pharmacist in Boots,who said it should be completely effective within a few days!!

I asked him "what if it doesnt work?",he said he would try another drug,the name of which i cant remember,but he said the side effects are worse than Tegretol

So im on the pills for another 2 months-ish.Its so weird Friday was great ,a nag here & there,but in general i forgot about it,i felt normal again,but yesterday!!!! everytime i spoke/ate,it hurt,its just so random!!

Anyway speak soon luv Lisa xx

p.s Would an MRI actually show the blood vessle touching the nerve?