Julsie, have you been dx with trigeminal n, and is it brought on by lupus? I have been told I have trigeminal neuropathy as well as occipital neuropathy. It hurts almost all the time, although thankfully not the digging pain most of the time. Do you have triggers?
It's true that the anti-seizure drugs such as gabapenten help with nerve pain. If you havethis kind of pain often it's well worth checking with your doctor. It takes a while for the meds to get into your system, and then it's a take all the time rather than a take when it hurts. At least that's what I've been told.
Would be very interested in hearing about your treatment and if your doctor gives you any hope of getting relief from tn.
Sunny