@deanthedeam - Hi....My trigmeinal pain was mainly on the left side of my face. Sometimes
it would gravitate to the right side. My problem was caused by a horrible dentist. I was in process of getting dental implants to the upper left side of my mouth. Unfortunately, unknown to my dentist who recommended the implant dentist, the implant dentist had a problem with drugs and money....about two weeks after he finished the final step of my implants, he committee suicide!! I was his legacy of permanent nerve pain and messed up sinuses....I spent about two years in acupuncture and another year with the pain clinic here in NYC at Mt. Sinai hospital. I have been dealing with pain meds until I almost ruined my body...
My trigeminal pain then led to a secondary problem (lucky me). I developed a rare headache called Hypnic Headaches.....they only occur when you're sleeping...they arrive approximately about two hours when you're into your REM sleep. For those headaches, I was taking Fiorcet.
I tried Gabapentin and a few other drugs....none helped mainly because they're for migraines...
and I don't have migraines.
So, now I've done two rounds of 31 Botox to my head for the headaches (every 3 months) and the Calmare Therapy for the nerve pain....I'm now into two months since I got the Calmer Therapy and hoping I can go as long as possible before I need a "booster." Whew!!!!