I have had trigeminal neuralgia for the past 7 years. My neurologist is presently treating me with amitriptyline l50mg at night and hydrocodone 7.5 as needed. I usually take 1/2 hydrocodone at night only but have to take ibuprofen in the daytime to keep the pain down. This time the pain has been constant since Oct 2016, and I would really like to find an alternative treatment as I do not like to take so much medicine. I just purchased the herb lnositol powder to mix with B-12 liquid. What do you think about Cannnibis oil for treating this? Jane Hines, Benton, KY
Hello, Cannabis oil can provide symptomatic relief, however prolonged use is not recommended. You can opt for other analgesics like gabapentin or tramadol for pain relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician