@JPB,
Congratulations on your daughter’s upcoming nuptials!! I hope you have a good day that day so you can enjoy the ceremony & reception. Maybe the joy of seeing your daughter get married will help distract you from your pain/discomfort.
The doctors I know of who deal with Hyoid Bone Syndrome are Dr. Chhetri at UCLA Med Ctr. in California, Dr. Cognetti in Philadelphia, & Dr. Dewan in LA.
Dr. Marshal Smith is the only doctor we have listed for Utah. He’s in Salt Lake City & did thyroid cartilage surgery for one of our members. That may bode well for him also doing hyoid bone work. Here’s a link to his contact info. There are several phone numbers. I’d probably pick the first one (LDS Hospital in SLC) to try. Marshall E. Smith | University of Utah Health
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Lexapro & Duloxetine/Cymbalta (Cymbalta is a brand name for Duloxetine) are anti-depressants. Klonopin is a sedative/anti-anxiety med. Anti-seizure or anti-depression medications are what most doctors prescribe for nerve pain (Gabapentin & Amitriptyline are examples of anti-seizure meds). Some doctors prescribe a muscle relaxant such as Flexeril or Baclofen to help reduce pain.