hiya
i’m really new with this, i had never heard of TN till a couple of days ago and i had suffered for a very long time, in which my entire life was destroyed. i lost everything including my mental health, why don"t more people know about this, i have went to countless doctors and shrinks, not one ever mention it. for years i was told it was all in my head, i had no support (even from family and friends) and due to that i was in a very bad place for the longest time. but i came on holiday to Chicago, and within fours days i was diagnosed. WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS aka doctors, IF THEY ARE PROFESSIONALS WHY DON"T THE KNOW ABOUT THIS!!
Hi Jemima,
I am also newly diagnosed though thank goodness quite quickly. I had a tooth extracted before my dentist realised I has TN. I can’t imagine what you have gone through.
I consider myself very fortunate. When I read stories like yours it makes me so angry. Nobody should have to suffer like you before they are diagnosed.
Dentists and Doctors need to be made more aware of TN. So many of them seem clueless. Even though it is a rare illness it is something they need to consider if a patient comes to see them with our symptoms. I know my dentist will consider it now before he carries out any extractions.
Kind Regards, Jo X x
hi jemima
I thought i would say hello. are from co mayo??? i know this area quiet well we go on hols there every year, this year i stayed at a lovey place in accony near where there are the seals looking across to claire island.
i am new to this site and to TN sotrying to find my way around the site and TN which is the worst pain anyone could have-when the pain was at iuts worst i wanted to pull all my teeth out and i think if i was able to ahve rummaged in the cupboard and not crawling around on my bed in pain i would have got the pliers and pulled every one out!!!
michelle xxxxxxxxxxx
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