Yesterday a woman whom I have never met but have had several conversations with, called to thank me for referring her to the surgeon who had performed my MVD. Several months ago my dentist called and asked if I would mind talking with a woman who was suffering from facial pain. Since my dentist knew my history he was aware of my trigeminal neuralgia and the results of my surgery. Of course I said I would call her. This woman had been suffering for 3 years. She was under the care of a neurologist and was constantly having her meds increased yet she continued to have worsening bouts of pain. I shared my MVD success with her and gave her the phone number of my neurosurgeon.
The woman and her neurologist knew she had a tumor but the neurologist told her the benign tumor was not the cause of her pain.
To make a long story short, the woman made an appointment with my neurosurgeon who took one look at her MRI and said the tumor needed to be removed. It was pressing on the cranial nerve. So she had the surgery, the tumor was removed during a 7 hour operation and she is now free of all pain.
For years, this woman had confidence in her neurologist and never sought another opinion. She spent years in terrible pain that was completely eliminated by the surgery. And so I ask you, if you continue to suffer, find another doctor. Find the best neurosurgeon and ask him if there is help for you. You may not even realize that your doctor is not the most knowledgable person to be giving you advice. It cannot hurt to get a second or third opinion. Keep trying. Do lots of research. And don't give up.