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Des
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« on: November 29, 2012, 05:57:08 AM »

Hi,

I have been complaining of severe headaches and stab pains in my head/ ear/ jaw/ cheek and all over my head - well I found the cause !

It is called Trigeminal Neuralgia  - it is a nerve that is being pinched or irritated by something. In my case by an enlarged(bubble) blood vessel.

I have to be on permanent pain meds. But not the normal pain meds - something that takes the edge off the nerve. It then reduces the "stab" :Kit n Stik;

The things we go through  !
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South Africa
PKD
Jan 2010 Nephrectomy (left kidney)
Jan 2010 Fistula
Started April 2010 Hemo Dialysis(hate every second of it)
Nov 2012 Placed on disalibity (loving it)
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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2012, 03:46:52 PM »

Ouch! I guess at least you got a diagnosis. Hope the meds help.
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