>I have not wrtten for a while, but read the list daily!!
>
>Has anyone taken Tegretal for pain, burning, cramping, etc.? My Dr. has
>prescribed this med. and there are a lot of side effects it can cause. The
>Dr.
>gave it to me for cluster headaches, but she said it could help with some
>pain
>occuring in TM (in my case, burning of the skin from time to time). Why
>do
>things have to be so complicated?? I have taken 100's of meds. for over
>26
>yrs. for these clusters and none of them have worked for very long.
>
>My TM started in Sept. 96. My case is not bad at all compared to most of
>you.
>I just have numbness and tingling in hands, feet and groin and feel cold
>most
>of the time, you know?. The burning started three months ago but only 3
>- 4
>time per week for 15 - 30 min. each. My (Spot!!) is in C-2. That I learned,
>is
>high compared to most.
>
>I sure hope it can releave the clusters AND the TM pain.
>
>Thanks in advance for your replies and bless you all.
>
>Jan S (form Ohio)
>
Hi Jan....
Yes, I take Tegretol for the burning......and have for years!!!! (have had TM
since 1981) It's a life-saver for me. Between that and Klonopin for the
*jumpiness* and tightness, it helps a lot!!
As for myself, I've never had any problem at all with the Tegretol. No side
effects whatsoever......except some sleepiness which is a combination of them
both.
I take Tegretol 200 mg. four times a day.
Hope it helps you!!! I have very frequent headaches, but the only thing that
seems to help them are Fiorinal. :-/ Wish I could throw all meds
away......but guess it's better to be a bit more comfortable if they help.
Linda