Sunday, June 20, 2010

I've missed everyone...

Hi everyone, I haven't forsaken my blog I have been having a very difficult time with a very painful chronic condition and it has put a hold on my life for awhile.  I hope that one day soon they will be able to get a hold on the drugs and stop the ones that don't play nice with my brain. I have what is called TN or trigeminal neuralgia.  It's a monster of a rare condition causing difficult flashes of severe pain from deep in your brain and into your face. It is occasionally controlled by medications and or brain surgery. I am working on the drugs now and trying to skip the surgery. It is an interesting condition and if curious you can google it.  I will return, so until then have a wonderful summer everyone.
Posted by at 9:23 PM

3 comments:

  1. You too?!

    I'm sorry to hear this my friend. I've been wondering where you are when I actually sit down and read some blogs.

    Poor health is no fun. Getting the proper help is just so difficult isn't it?

    Struggling - really struggling here as well. I don't know to do these days. It seems like it never ends and will never stop.

    I'm wishing you well and will be thinking of you. Get better okay?!

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  2. Hi Jeanne!

    I am back blogging for a short while before we head to New Orleans in December. All I've been doing lately is posting pics of my jewelry - not really writing anything as I'm so busy getting pieces made before I leave before Christmas.

    I was browsing my links and saw that you had not posted since the last time I was here.

    I took the time to look up your condition and wandered what you have undergone to get this under control. Did you have the surgery? I saw that there is a 90% chance of controlling it with the surgery. However - I know if medication can do the trick than it is far easier and far less invasive or scary.

    If you can - and only if it doesn't hurt - leave a comment for me over on mine.

    I'm still struggling with my battle with pain. Not much is helping although my urologist just started me on Cymbalta which seems to make a difference. It is an antidepressant which seems better suited as a pain killer. I am JUST starting to have moments of no pain. I find that very encouraging. Worth looking into or mentioning to a doctor.

    Take care Jeanne. I miss you.

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  3. Popping in again to see if things have improved for you - fingers crossed. If you are up to it send me a little note. I'll keep popping in to see if you are getting better.

    Thinking of you.

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