Category: Trigeminal Neuralgia

I Am Not Inspirational

I'm not inspirational. I'm just sharing my journey.

Why I Couldn’t Enjoy Remission From Trigeminal Neuralgia

One day, I will wake up again and the pain will hit me literally square in the face and I am right back to where I started.

The Trigeminal Neuralgia A&E Guide UK: What To Do In An Emergency

If you are in a trigeminal neuralgia flare up, or attack, that is not managed by your medication at home and you feel like you cannot cope, you might find yourself considering attending A&E.

Life with a Newborn Baby and Chronic Pain

It's challenging enough to bring a newborn baby home from the hospital, especially when it's your first child. Throw into the mix that my little girl was born prematurely, that we were supposed to move house the week she was born and, finally, that I live with trigeminal neuralgia - and what you get is the toughest few months of my life!

What Can I Eat?: Trigeminal Neuralgia

Sometimes on a high pain week, I don't want to do a lot of chewing, so it's very tempting to stick to soups and yoghurt, but that isn't very exciting.

Pregnancy with Trigeminal Neuralgia

So my advice for anyone who is pregnant with trigeminal neuralgia?

4 Things I Have Learned From Running Online Support Groups For Chronic Pain

Since 2020, I have run the North West Support Group for the TNA UK.

What is the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association UK?

The Trigeminal Neuralgia Association is a UK registered charity that provides information and support for people living with trigeminal neuralgia and also for carers and medical professionals. We collate and share research material about the treatment and management of TN and financially support research projects.