NEUROLOGY COMMUNITY
chronic neck ear, and face pain, no diagnosis

chronic neck ear, and face pain, no diagnosis

   Hi everyone, I have been suffering for around 6 months with chronic, persistent, and extreme pain in my ears, jaw, neck and face. I had an MRI about 2 months ago which showed 3 small lesions on my brain, which the neurologist stated were located in areas not consistent with MS, and that they shouldn't be causing the pain. I have been to 2 different TMJ specialists who said definitively that I do not have it. My pain doesn't change by moving my neck, or by touching the area affected.
     I have been to two neurologists, 2 TMJ specialists, now a rheumatologist and still have no diagnosis. My total blood count has been a bit off a bit between the past 2 tests, and my rheumatoid level is at 11.
      I have been prescribed Lyrica ( helped for around a week ), noratriptiline ( did nothing ), Prednazone ( gave me insomnia ), psychobenzapine, and now Neurontin, which seems to help a bit, but not nearly enough to make the pain manageable. Unfortunately I have had to start taking Oxycontin for the pain as nothing else helps.
      The pain seems to be increasing in steps, getting worse and worse in noticeable steps, I have had body aches as well as well as an occasional low grade fever. I also have had two seizure like episodes in the past, but not sure if they are related.
  Thanks for the help in advance, hope to get an answer soon! :(
Related Discussions
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
Blank
Mood Tracker
See what affects your mood
Start Tracking Now
Blank
Pain Tracker
Track location and severity
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Blank
Moody Me
Have more happy days!
Download Now
Top Neurology Answerers
620923_tn?1335125657
Blank
selmaS
Allentown, PA
1475492_tn?1332887767
Blank
Sidesteps
Seattle Area, WA
338416_tn?1260996698
Blank
jensequitur
Fort Worth, TX
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
ggreg
NC
999891_tn?1330652344
Blank
rod44
Cork city, Ireland
1548028_tn?1324616046
Blank
ku111
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1336957856
Blank
LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!-SUPER BODY, ... Blank
May 22 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Fibromyalgia Awareness
May 11 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia reduces...
May 03 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank