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What is the best drug to treat trigeminal neuralgia with hiv meds?

I had bouts of trigeminal neuralgia for the last year. My MRI is normal and I am taking Videx ec, Viread, and Lexiva for hiv. I took carbamazepine for the TN but couldnt tolerate the side affects. I started taking Amitriptyline a few days ago but...
Gerald Pierone, M.D.

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast
Hello and thanks for posting.There are a number of different agents which are effective in controlling the pain of trigeminal neuralgia.Depakote (valproic acid) would be a reasonable choice for someone who cannot take Tegretol (carbamazepine). Other... Read more »

HIV/Shingles & Postherpetic Neuralgia

This is a complicated disease for us to understand and we are still in shock over his diagnosis.... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

Unexplained "floating neuralgia"

I am an HIV treatment advocate. One of my clients told me that he has had a "floating... Read more »

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Who ever said living was easy wasnt very realistic. And Im not trying to sound bitter. Living is simply THE EXPERIENCE and those who still have the chance must seek for meaning rather than just keep complaining all the time.
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