It has been two months since my MVD (2nd) surgery and I am almost off all meds regarding TN. The best result is that I can enjoy fronzen treats again. I had a slurpee the other day with my nephew and I had no brain freeze, I enjoyed it!...I cannot believe how facial pain and what called funky headaches were so much a part of my life. I was lucky and I was able to continue a good quality of life. But sometimes i was just stopped dead in my tracks by an electrical pain that felt like someon just put an in pick in my brain. No more funky headaches, slight psin behind my right eye that has gotten less and less...and the best thing NO MORE TEGRETOL !!!!