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(Message started by: Woody on Mar 8^th, 2003, 10:11pm)

Title: Facial numbness & tingly sensations
Post by Woody on Mar 8^th, 2003, 10:11pm

I am newly diagnosed. Had MRI/MRA, brain is normal. (I remind my husband of that, despite what he may think sometimes!) ;) Anyway, fortunately for me, I don't have a lot of pain, (that came on in short bursts at my temple in the beginning) but I get the tingly sensations and numbness in various areas of my face. Had the eye pressure for about a month, that has let up but still want to wipe at the corner of my eye for any tears. Dr. gave me Imitrex - a little scared to take it just for the annoying tingly sensations. Just wonder what anyone thinks.

Title: Re: Facial numbness & tingly sensations
Post by cbolony on Mar 9^th, 2003, 8:44am

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but I get the tingly sensations and numbness in various areas of my face.

I get no numbness just pain.Woody take the cluster quiz left side of the board.If the dr gave you imitrex pills
it takes about 30-40 mins to kick in.Most of us on the board take imitrex injections works in about 10 mins.They also have imitrex nasal spray if you don't like needles

Title: Re: Facial numbness & tingly sensations
Post by suzy617 on Mar 9^th, 2003, 9:12am

Hi Woody,
Yes as Cbolony says, take the quiz. I dont experience numbness either, CH is EXTREME pain. I've never heard anyone with CH describe it as annoying tingly sensations.
Wishing you good luck,
suzy

Title: Re: Facial numbness & tingly sensations
Post by jonny on Mar 9^th, 2003, 2:19pm

on 03/08/03 at 22:11:28, Woody wrote:

, I don't have a lot of pain

I'll take a life time supply of that kind of CH.

just wrap it in a plain brown wrapper and overnight it to me.

..............................jonny ;D

Title: Re: Facial numbness & tingly sensations
Post by Jarvis on Mar 9^th, 2003, 2:44pm

Woody - have heard of others describe the same feelings minus the pain. . My take on this is save the imitrex untill you really need it and adapt to the annoyance if it doesnt greatly interupt your life. The trex "may" add some pain. In otherwords dont mess with a good thing in comparison to some here. Thats just my view and I take no meds as I felt often they made things worse.

Title: Re: Facial numbness & tingly sensations
Post by 2late on Mar 9^th, 2003, 6:36pm

on 03/09/03 at 14:19:29, jonny wrote:

I'll take a life time supply of that kind of CH.

just wrap it in a plain brown wrapper and overnight it to me.

..............................jonny ;D

you don't need to overnight it.......i'll pick it up ;D .........Jack

Title: Re: Facial numbness & tingly sensations
Post by jeffa on Mar 22^nd, 2003, 11:16pm

When I get a real barn burner ch, my lips and teeth will tingle. I was told it was the begining of hyper- ventilating(sp). When I feel this I try to slow my breathing, and seems to help. Any body else have any thing similar to this? Jeff.