Hi Karilann.

Sorry to hear about your pains.

I have both of them from 2 different sources. The face sounds like TN. Mine is in my R cheek but before treatment it would extend to my R eye and my R palate and upper/lower R teeth and my R tongue and pharynx.

Interesting thing about the TN is that it will break thru in cold outdoor air or even high AC conditions. Re warming my face stops it w/o added medication. Maybe if you just make sure that your face is always covered outdoors you can get by w/o meds.

OTOH, heat causes awful pain that cooling does not help so you will want something to take if that should happen. Narcotics are not very useful in TN, btw.

The butt pain sounds like Piriformis Syndrome- I have that on the right. Try runners' stretches and warmth to lengthen the fibers. PT w E-Stim and ultrasound also help. I have had sciatica but of the 2 it sounds like piriformis- look it up and see what you think.

Hope this makes sense- I can't sleep.;(

Best to you,
ANN