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I'M DARRELL FRYER, A TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA FIGHTER
SUFFERING FROM TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA AND FACIAL PAIN?
Perhaps you were like me in a hospital room writhing in stabbing facial pain surfing the internet trying to read as much information as you can about what you might have. If you are like me, it depressed the hell out of me knowing what I feared I might have. The nurses don't understand it and only had read about it in nursing school. Your family feels helpless. Your Neurologist Doctor isn't 100% sure either. The meds your doctor is giving you isn't helping one bit and neither is morphine. You can't eat or drink or brush your teeth because every time you do, you get an extremely painful attack. Trigeminal Neuralgia it is called. It is known as the worst pain known to humans. It's called the "suicide disease" and I agree with both. That was me in July 2016. At the time, I wished I could talk or see someone else who had been through this. It was like being alone on an island. No one understood what was going on! This is one disease there's no cause or cure and it's degenerative.
Three years ago, I suffered this horrible pain. I have always been a Christian and my faith has always been of most utmost importance to me. But when I got hit with this out of nowhere, I didn't run from God, I ran TO God and I prayed over and over and over for his help. We became buddies. When I was admitted to the hospital I begged for the pain to go away. It was non-stop at that point. Brutal shear pain stabbing me over and over and over. I couldn't talk, brush my teeth, touch my nose, nothing but lying in writhing pain. I became so close to Christ, like never before. So often people become mad at God for this happening or run away because their prayers are not answered right away. Resentment or resignation is not the answer to the problem of suffering. It is accepting with joy. I wanted to be like Job and be strong and unwavering. I would think and pray, what good can come of this? What does he want me to do? How can I turn a bad thing into a good thing? There had to a purpose in this or something for me to learn. Prayers are answered on his time table, not ours. The bible says, "They that wait upon the Lord...shall mount up with wings as eagles" (Isaiah 40:31). My good friend came to the hospital and prayed for me. I felt something weird or odd sensation go through my head and so did my wife because they had their hands on my head when they prayed and my wife felt it as we both looked at each other. The next day, I started to improve and eventually was able to get out of the hospital. However, it still striking me with lightning bolts in my eye, just not as frequently. I remember at my lowest of lows, I finally handed it ALL over to Him. I said, I can't live like this the rest of my life. This is your problem now. The next day I started improve and a couple days later it was gone. It's been 3 years since then. I pray every day for it to stay away and Jesus and myself are super close tight buddies.
I've learned that God can use our sufferings to teach us and make us better people. Sometimes it takes suffering to make us realize the brevity of life, and the importance of living for Christ. Often God uses suffering to accomplish things in our lives that would otherwise never be achieved.
James, who was Jesus brother puts it succinctly: "Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith develops steadfastness (perseverance). And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." James 1:2-4
Furthermore, I've learned your pain often reveals God's purpose for you. God never wastes a hurt! If you've gone through a hurt, he wants you to help other people going through a similar hurt. He wants you to share it. God can use the problems in your life to give you a ministry to others. The very thing you hate the most in your life is what God wants to use for good in your life. Apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 1:4, "God comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others with the comfort we ourselves have received from God."
This is why I wanted to create this website, so I can help you or your loved one with what has worked for me and others. It's been extremely rewarding! There have been many other good things to come of this that are too personal to share.
See additional resources such as support groups or doctors where you live. Read my blog on the other page for "my story".
Anyone going through an illness or difficult time in their lives not to give up on faith. One thing I asked my family, friends, to do for me was to pray. Many said they were and my mom asked her church friends to do as well. It was very comforting, and in the end, I believe without a doubt the power of prayer helped my outcome. Wherever you are in your journey with God, ask him to come into your life. Jesus died for ALL of us and in the bible it says the angels sing when one person comes to Christ. If you want me to pray for you, I'd love to. I can call you or I can do it quietly by myself in my regular prayers. Prayer is powerful. Perhaps you just need someone to talk to or email to about your situation. If you need a doctor or to join a support group which I recommend highly, explore around this site or ask me. There is a lot of information on this website to HELP YOU. Please contact me via the "Contact" page. Even if you are pain free at the moment, I would LOVE to hear your story. Perhaps you have had the surgery, I would like to hear how it's going and what type of surgery you had or medications worked. I would like to know about your doctor. We are a family in this fight until a cure is found.
And please know, you are not alone. YOU can do ALL things through Christ. Philippians 4:17. You can pray this prayer- Father, I lean on the cross for support and salvation. Nowhere else can I find hope for rescue from this life. Nowhere else can I find forgiveness and mercy. The cross of Christ is my only power for living and my only hope in dying. Thank you for Jesus, who gave the cross significance and in whose name I pray. Amen
Three years ago, I suffered this horrible pain. I have always been a Christian and my faith has always been of most utmost importance to me. But when I got hit with this out of nowhere, I didn't run from God, I ran TO God and I prayed over and over and over for his help. We became buddies. When I was admitted to the hospital I begged for the pain to go away. It was non-stop at that point. Brutal shear pain stabbing me over and over and over. I couldn't talk, brush my teeth, touch my nose, nothing but lying in writhing pain. I became so close to Christ, like never before. So often people become mad at God for this happening or run away because their prayers are not answered right away. Resentment or resignation is not the answer to the problem of suffering. It is accepting with joy. I wanted to be like Job and be strong and unwavering. I would think and pray, what good can come of this? What does he want me to do? How can I turn a bad thing into a good thing? There had to a purpose in this or something for me to learn. Prayers are answered on his time table, not ours. The bible says, "They that wait upon the Lord...shall mount up with wings as eagles" (Isaiah 40:31). My good friend came to the hospital and prayed for me. I felt something weird or odd sensation go through my head and so did my wife because they had their hands on my head when they prayed and my wife felt it as we both looked at each other. The next day, I started to improve and eventually was able to get out of the hospital. However, it still striking me with lightning bolts in my eye, just not as frequently. I remember at my lowest of lows, I finally handed it ALL over to Him. I said, I can't live like this the rest of my life. This is your problem now. The next day I started improve and a couple days later it was gone. It's been 3 years since then. I pray every day for it to stay away and Jesus and myself are super close tight buddies.
I've learned that God can use our sufferings to teach us and make us better people. Sometimes it takes suffering to make us realize the brevity of life, and the importance of living for Christ. Often God uses suffering to accomplish things in our lives that would otherwise never be achieved.
James, who was Jesus brother puts it succinctly: "Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith develops steadfastness (perseverance). And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." James 1:2-4
Furthermore, I've learned your pain often reveals God's purpose for you. God never wastes a hurt! If you've gone through a hurt, he wants you to help other people going through a similar hurt. He wants you to share it. God can use the problems in your life to give you a ministry to others. The very thing you hate the most in your life is what God wants to use for good in your life. Apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 1:4, "God comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others with the comfort we ourselves have received from God."
This is why I wanted to create this website, so I can help you or your loved one with what has worked for me and others. It's been extremely rewarding! There have been many other good things to come of this that are too personal to share.
See additional resources such as support groups or doctors where you live. Read my blog on the other page for "my story".
Anyone going through an illness or difficult time in their lives not to give up on faith. One thing I asked my family, friends, to do for me was to pray. Many said they were and my mom asked her church friends to do as well. It was very comforting, and in the end, I believe without a doubt the power of prayer helped my outcome. Wherever you are in your journey with God, ask him to come into your life. Jesus died for ALL of us and in the bible it says the angels sing when one person comes to Christ. If you want me to pray for you, I'd love to. I can call you or I can do it quietly by myself in my regular prayers. Prayer is powerful. Perhaps you just need someone to talk to or email to about your situation. If you need a doctor or to join a support group which I recommend highly, explore around this site or ask me. There is a lot of information on this website to HELP YOU. Please contact me via the "Contact" page. Even if you are pain free at the moment, I would LOVE to hear your story. Perhaps you have had the surgery, I would like to hear how it's going and what type of surgery you had or medications worked. I would like to know about your doctor. We are a family in this fight until a cure is found.
And please know, you are not alone. YOU can do ALL things through Christ. Philippians 4:17. You can pray this prayer- Father, I lean on the cross for support and salvation. Nowhere else can I find hope for rescue from this life. Nowhere else can I find forgiveness and mercy. The cross of Christ is my only power for living and my only hope in dying. Thank you for Jesus, who gave the cross significance and in whose name I pray. Amen
What is Trigeminal Neuralgia? Trigeminal Neuralgia is a disorder of the 5th cranial nerve, which affects the face, eyes, nose, lips, teeth, gums, tongue, and scalp. Due to its painful symptoms and the general lack of knowledge about TN, it has become the focal point of myself and the Facial Pain Association. The goal is to spread the word and find a cure.
The biology or trigeminal neuralgia, the cause, diagnosis issues, and who is affected, click here- Learn more
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I prayed this over and over in the hospital one entire night of no sleep as the attacks were relentless. The next day, things improved and I continue to pray it every day. "Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." Jeremiah 17:14
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