Hey Frens, looking for some direct experiences with DMSO.
Context: My mother has suffered severe migraines her entire adult life, upwards of 40 years. Been on disability probably the last 15. In the last 10 she was also diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia. What began as white hot poker stabbing pain like shocks that would come sporadically and has been mainly controlled by anti-convulsant or anti-epileptic meds like Tegretol, gabapentin, carbamazepine, is now non-stop pain preventing sleep and the meds don’t touch it. When she tried to ween off meds the pain intensifies even more.
I have done research out the wazoo, she knows I prefer natural things but so far is resistant to supplements, worried about interactions with the other Rxs she can’t just stop. But this last week when we talked she was in tears and told me she’s considering surgical intervention as she doesn’t feel like her quality of life is living anymore. Rather long story short, I’m trying to find something she’s willing to try to break through her hopeless western medicine expectations. I think on earthclinic.com a while back someone mentioned DMSO compresses. I have never used DMSO but picked some up today to try before I really encourage her to use it and give more suggested uses and instructions. For those here who have used it, is there a specific site you yiu use to look for interactions? I know she needs clean skin, but as she’s still on other meds is there any way to know what side effects or interactions there may be? I’d hate for her to try and it backfire and she lose all hope.
Also open to hearing anything else anyone has used successfully to combat TN.
Thank you in advance, Frens. 🙏
PS All issues predate Covid hysteria. She is pureblood and will never get the vaxx.
Trigeminal Neuralgia...you don't hear about this disease very often. My Father, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 80, had TN when he was 25 years old. Back then the surgical procedure involved a partial craniotomy to decompress the 5th cranial nerve. His head was completely bandaged and he was in the hospital for close to a month. Rarely (1 in a million) is there a chance of a reoccurance on the opposite side, but he did 30 years later. This time he went to the cleveland clinic and he was admitted as out patient, the procedure was performed in less than an hour and he came out with a bandaid on his cheek, went home same day. free of pain, however half of his mouth was permanently numb. Being free of pain was the goal, from what I understand the episodes of excruciating pain lasting several minutes drive some people with this condition to want to end their life. It is worth it for your mom to have the procedure done for sure. Sending prayers your way for your Mother's complete and total healing in Jesus name.
Ty for sharing. Yes, it’s aka the “suicide disease.” She’s scared of the craniotomy due to her age and potential complications. Not sure the other less invasive options, possibly RF ablation or even radiation.
Was your FIL’s treatment at Cleveland Clinic also craniotomy or something else? My understanding is for craniotomy they go in behind the ear.
My Dad's first occurrence with TN was 65 years ago, that was when he had a partial craniotomy. Technology has advanced so much since then. When he had the reoccurrence on the opposite side it was thirty years later, and because of the advancements in technology his procedure was much less invasive, they made a small incision on his cheek and was able to decompress the nerve. He only had a bandaid on his cheek after the procedure. I am sure things have improved even beyond that. I hope that helps