Hi @stuckonu, To answer your first question, you started a new post in this discussion. I'm pretty sure you created the post by going to the bottom of the screen and clicking on the Post Reply button. If you would have clicked the Reply button under a post, your post would have been a response to the person who created the post and they will receive an email notification that you replied to their post.

It sounds like your mother is doing good by staying active at 94. Here is some information on trigeminal neuralgia that may be helpful for you from the National Institutes for Health -- https://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/patient-caregiver-education/fact-sheets/trigeminal-neuralgia-fact-sheet

You asked if this was the right place for your questions. I think this discussion was a good place for your questions but there is another discussion Group that you might also find helpful. If you don't see a discussion that fits, you can create a new one easily by clicking on the Start a Discussion button.

> Groups > Caregivers > Discussions
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/caregivers/

Thank you for your comment on Connect. Comments or suggestions are always welcome. I think part of the problem may be the sheer volume of health Groups and Discussions. One thing that might help you understand the structure of Connect and how to navigate the site is the Get Started on Connect guide - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/. You can access the guide on any Connect page by going to the bottom and clicking the Get Started on Connect link in the left footer column. Another page that might help you with the site is the About Connect Page - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/about-connect/tab/aboutconnect/. You can easily access this page by going to the top of the screen on any page and clicking the Pages link then selecting the About Connect: Who, What & Why page.

Hoping you have a blessed Holiday season and a Merry Christmas!