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I HAVE TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA,... IM TOLD IT FROM MS,,

 

CAN YOU HELP ME SIFT THROUGH THE FACTS?

 

THANKS

 

CATH

 

Hi Cath,

 

Please do a search for Trigeminal neuralgia on my blog.  I have posted a lot of information there.  I am very interested in this awful pain because I also have trigeminal neuralgia. 

 

Bonnie

 

Given the multitude of published reports on the effects of thermal manipulation of the hands or feet on core temperatures and performance and on the effects of thermal manipulations on performance and symptom exacerbation in individuals with MS,   more »

When the individual subject’s mean data were analyzed according to subject and treatment, treatment extended exercise duration by an average of 35% (42.8 ± 16.4 with cooling compared to 31.7 ± 9.8 minutes without cooling, mean ± standard deviation, n   more »

The heat extraction device consisted of a rigid chamber into which one hand was inserted through an elastic sleeve that formed a flexible airtight seal around the wrist. The rigid chamber was connected to a pressure sensor and a vacuum pump. The vacuum pump created a slight sub-atmospheric pressure   more »

From a standing position, holding onto the back of a chair. stand with your feet shoulder length apart raise up on your toes – hold to the count of 10 lower down to   more »

Many individuals afflicted with multiple sclerosis (MS) have experienced a transient worsening of symptoms when body temperature increases due to ambient conditions or physical activity. Resulting symptom exacerbations can limit performance. Researches hypothesized that extraction of heat from the body through   more »

Recognising the problem early can help with finding effective ways to manage swallowing difficulties and help avoid possible complications. You might be aware of problems yourself, or it may be friends and family who notice the first changes. It could be your doctor or MS nurse. Some of the signs will be   more »

It is not uncommon to feel worried or anxious about swallowing difficulties. Swallowing is such an everyday part of living that any changes can be a shock. But if you do notice changes, that does not mean they will inevitably get worse, and with proper care, problems can be managed effectively and   more »

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that the Company received a refuse to file letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its New Drug Application (NDA) for Fampridine-SR, a novel therapy being developed to improve walking ability   more »

If severe swallowing difficulties persist, a PEG (‘percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy’) system is more common. This allows nourishing liquid food to go directly through a tube into the stomach and can be a relief to those who have severe chewing or swallowing difficulties. People can sometimes   more »

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause swallowing difficulties – also known as 'dysphagia'. Between 30 and 40 per cent of people with MS experience difficulties with swallowing at some time, though for some people changes are so small that they are hardly aware of them. Picking up these small changes to   more »

Taking part in regular physical exercise is extremely beneficial to people with MS, whatever your level of ability. Exercise can help with weight control, fatigue management, emotional well being, co-ordination, circulation, bone   more »