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Striking Back (Striking Back The Trigeminal Neuralgia and Face Pain Handbook 2004)

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Patients with TN face the challenges of finding reliable information and figuring out which of many medications, surgical procedures and alternative therapies are likely to eradicate or relieve their pain. The neurosurgeon(Casey)and patient(weigel) provide up-to-date guidence for patients and their families. This book completed at the end of 2004 is twice the old edition...a totally new book filled with real life patient experiences,therapies, practical illustrations...Outstanding, Understandable, Guide to Resources.

As a chiropractor I was fascinated at the wide array of treatments explored for this debilitating condition. The chapter on upper cervical chiropractic vindicated what many chiropractors have found with patients who respond to this specialty form of chiropractic. After actually meeting him in Australia, I was amazed to discover that Dr Casey is one of the most prominent neurosurgical specialists, carrying out thousands of successful surgeries on TN sufferers. A must for sufferers and supportive network members, who are looking for "whatever works" and not just what your average doctor might believe.

This book took me to Dr. Casey in Pgh and saved my life. It explained there were other alternatives than to live with the terrible pain. I have bought 4 copies of this book and have given it to people that are dealing with TN, as well as loaned out my copy. I feel the author knows how much help he has been as he also suffers from the condition.

Sally Murphy,
Punxsutanwey, PA

When I was first diagnosed with TN, I was confused by a deluge of information. Weigel gently guides the reader through well-presented discussion of the neurological disorder and its treatments, both medical and alternative. A good choice for anyone who has or knows someone with trigeminal neuralgia.

This very painful, little known illness is even new to some medical professionals. Striking Back explains it in terms that are easy to understand and very helpful to both laymen and doctors. This book is a very important one to read for anyone suffering with facial pain. The pros and cons of many treatment plans are explained by a doctor and a man who had the illness.

excellent book, regularly updated on the medical and surgical therapies available for those who suffer from this horrendous pain.
For a personl perspective I recommend Carol Jay Levy's A PAINED LIFE, a chronic pain journey.

My husband was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia 3 years ago. "TN" as it is referred to is one of the most painful illnesses known to man. This book is well written ,has an immense amount of references for anyone who is, or has a family memeber or friend suffering from this ailment. Although I could not order it on Kindle ,after having read this book ,I would have spent 10 times as much to finally get some answers!

This book is very informative and helpful. I have a realtive with this disease and I found this extensive book to be quite helpful. I hope no one has to suffer with this painful disease, but if you or someonw you knows has it, read this book. Very informative and sad.

I bought this book and did not find it helpful since I have been seeking natural methods to avoid the drugs associated with this terrible disease. I have had this for over 20 years. I also have TMJ and osteoarthritus. Yikes! talk about a triple whammy. I have always sought out natural means and the help hasn't always been there. I recently found a dentist that uses Kinesiology and a mouth splint to adjust my bite and to help all the pain too.I found my diet was important also. I was taken off sugar and wheat and as a result of that alone, I began to improve greatly. I had gone to the mayo clinic during all this and was confirmed that the blood vessel that was hitting the TN nerve had shrunk. I was told by them to keep up what I had been doing.
My dentist also works with a chiropractor that is a neurological chiropractor and the two together has helped me greatly. I have gone from 1800 mg. of trileptol a day to 300mg. a day. I am slowly improving to the point that it is just a matter of time, I am off medication totally. I am just making a point that I wasted my money on this since I don't like most medical solutions.