- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Interviews
Lawana's interview
How did all start?
Burning face in 1993. Gradual onset of fibromyalgia. My mother hss & grand mother had fibromyalgia.
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Yes. W4 years.
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
Gamma knife. Two Microvascular Decompression sure heroes. Medications: gabapentin and Tripeptal
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Parience
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Living without complaining. This has severely affected my life.
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
Compassion.
What things have you stopped doing?
Most things.
What do you think about the future?
Dark
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
All until 1993. Some good moments since then.
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Everything.
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Painful and aggravating
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Look up the Facial Pain Associationon the internet. See good medical advice.
