I started my period on Sunday and I'm convinced that it set my facial pain off.
Category: Trigeminal Neuralgia
How To Cope With Nausea
I feel sick all the time, but usually when I'm lying down, or first thing in a morning, or in the evening.. Yes, basically all the time. I have no idea why, doctors don't know why and I've just given up trying to get to the root cause! However, over the last few years, I have collected a few handy ways in which I deal with nausea..
Why I Don’t Play ‘Chronic Illness Bingo’ On Social Media
I don't see how this is a fun game.
Sometimes You Need Putting In Your Place: Staying Positive With A Chronic Illness
I would have been happy to lie in bed forever.
Do You Identify As Disabled?
I often feel that I have to justify my medical needs more than some other people, because mine isn't recognised anywhere by anyone! I always find myself thinking that no one has even heard of it, unless they personally know someone with it.
How To Cope With The Dry Mouth Side Effect
I recently posted a picture on my instagram of a pile of Salivix boxes on my bed. Salivix are some sweets that help stimulate saliva and I think they're actually recommended for cancer patients. No one had heard of them, but plenty of people were struggling along with the dry mouth side effect of medication.
My Chronic Pain Story Part Two: My First Week Of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Then my entire face went numb.
