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What doctors names can treat trigeminal neuralgia with ...


Sent to Health Experts June 13, 2006 1:21 a.m.
What doctors names can treat trigeminal neuralgia with botox injections?

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Botox injections in my face for trigeminal neuralgia. The trip is in Boston and very expensive to travel from Florida.
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June 13, 2006 1:46 a.m. (24 minutes and 27 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
I would try calling the UF Physicians Neurological Specialties:

Shands at UF
1600 S.W. Archer Road
2nd Floor, Room D2-43
Gainesville, FL 32610
(352) 392-4331

and I would also try the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association in Gainesville:

Trigeminal Neuralgia Association
(352) 376-9955
2801 SW Archer Rd # C
Gainesville, FL 32608

After reading a bit about Botox treatments for TN, it seems that the scientific jury is still out on its efficacy (as someone who has received the injections, however, you probably know better than I!). So there is likely still resistance from practitioners to provide the injections. But the tide may be turning, and I think that you should be able to find someone in Florida, and perhaps in your area (wherever that might be).

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any further questions - I'm more than happy to try and help. Take care - Dr. Fay

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