tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5267126802600758697.post2746085236754715622..comments2023-06-19T03:58:02.968-04:00Comments on Lingual Nerve Injury: Odd feelings and new medsJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759804883488167297noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5267126802600758697.post-8257282274787315922010-05-15T12:31:53.490-04:002010-05-15T12:31:53.490-04:00Kritty- Sorry to hear of your pain, too. Your stor...Kritty- Sorry to hear of your pain, too. Your story makes me think how we are just little guinea pig pin cushion sometimes for the Docs, aren't we? All of this has made it hard for me to trust anyone in the medical field any more, though I know there are those rare wonderful physicians here and there.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759804883488167297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5267126802600758697.post-71856669908157335512010-05-15T02:28:35.068-04:002010-05-15T02:28:35.068-04:00i also take nortriptyline. i have been taking it f...i also take nortriptyline. i have been taking it for almost 2 years. i was up to 75mg but i felt it affected my breathing so i went down to 50mg. i really dont know how well it helps, but i am too fearful to come off it. i also take 100mg of topamax, again with the same conclusion. <br /><br />my nerve injury actually came from an anesthesiologist, not a dentist. i had weird facial pain they couldnt figure out so they did a nerev block on me. they stuck the needle in my face up near the TMJ and injured my nerve. of course they deny but i had pain 48 hours later and ever since. unlike you guys, my tongue is the lesser affected, my pain is up by my jaw joint and just behind my first lower molar. it also sometimes affects my upper jaw behind my last upper molar. they used a really high concentration of lidocaine and i believe it damaged my nerve. <br /><br />nortriptyline can cause heartbeat irregularity, i have an increased heart rate, slightly ,and i suspect it from this drug. but it is not overly worrisome, its still within normal range. <br /><br />anyway, hello, and i am enjoying your blog thus far.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197966251492750382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5267126802600758697.post-73136094345059224172010-05-13T04:49:21.446-04:002010-05-13T04:49:21.446-04:00I think the rug burned feeling is a step in the ri...I think the rug burned feeling is a step in the right direction. I still get that, mildly, but I don't have pain now and haven't for ages. And it's much easier to ignore the rug burn once you get used to it I've found. Especially as I keep saying to myself "it could be worse!" and suddenly I kind of love the rug burn purely because it's not the pain!<br /><br />Found out another pregnant friend also has the metallic taste, so I think that explains mine (midwife and doc agree on that) so I'm down to just a little rug burn.<br /><br />Hang in there - I was still having ups and downs at four months and I'm way better now.Imoginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394710130480772676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5267126802600758697.post-53278707955373580452010-05-13T00:19:02.516-04:002010-05-13T00:19:02.516-04:00I was off work for a total of 8 months plus my sum...I was off work for a total of 8 months plus my summer holiday of last year was ruined. I was fortunate that I've had the same employer for 15 years and had an excellent attendance record. I was able to receive full salary during this time. I ran out of sick time so I had to suck it up and go back. I start off the day fine but by about lunch I start noticing the rug burn creep up. I don't fear it anymore but it can make me a little grumpy by the evenings on some days. Strangely, the amount of talking I do doesn't make it worse. I can read or teach for extended periods without thinking about it at all. It's weird though, I always thought people were thinking I was a fraud when I was out and about so I stayed at home a lot which wasn't good for my recovery.. <br /><br />My cousin made a complete recovery after about 2 months. Most who suffer pain after 3 months will have a little something left to remind them of the experience. I know one teacher who had it happen about 15 years ago and if she thinks about it she still can detect a mild tingle down the side. I bet at this point you'd take that in a heart beat eh?Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11101434351762066348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5267126802600758697.post-43160256681183884972010-05-12T23:04:12.316-04:002010-05-12T23:04:12.316-04:00Kev,
Thanks for that re: oxycodone. Hydrocodone he...Kev,<br />Thanks for that re: oxycodone. Hydrocodone helps, usually one/day, lowest dosage; yet, I feel like such an addict ;-) All the doctors seem so locked down about prescribing narcotics so not sure how to get oxy, but very interested in anything that you think will help.<br /><br />Glad to hear you are back at work - you were out 9 months right? Did your employer allow you the time off/put you on disability? I'm not receiving any pay, as I was "disabled" while already unemployed. <br /><br />I actually just traded in my car for a less expensive one to come up with some cash - it will hold me over a few more months. I'm a single parent so I had to get creative!<br /><br />I did find a job in March but lost it after a few weeks due to the painful episodes (couldn't talk, daily migraines, etc) and Dr. visits. I guess the time isn't right for me yet...but it kind of has to be. Now that it's May, I am better than I was in March, though still a far cry from "recovered". <br />It's a very long journey, isn't it?!<br /><br />Have we heard from anyone who has recovered completely and is past all the relapses?Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759804883488167297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5267126802600758697.post-66402589299276766492010-05-12T18:59:11.233-04:002010-05-12T18:59:11.233-04:00I tried Nortryptilene for a while. I used it only ...I tried Nortryptilene for a while. I used it only at bed time as a sleep aid. I think it worked but absolutely nuked my libido. That was the only side effect but that was significant enough to want to get off it asap. <br /><br />Have you tried Oxycodone? It is very addictive for some but seems to help with the rug burn a bit. I only take a small dose in the evening maybe three times a week if that. <br /><br />Jane, if I can return to teaching you can get back to that office... when the time is right.Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11101434351762066348noreply@blogger.com