How is that advil doing to help the pain? I bravely can guess and say it probly isnt much help but i pray you are finding something to help ease the way you feel. I have you in my thoughts there is pleanty of medications that do good in controlling T.N. so dont give up just keep conversing with your neuro get all the info you can and let him know..that you know... knowlege is power and power is controll and controll is pleasent many Blessings to you!
keep us posted on how things are going. thanks
PEACE
BMW