I attributed my glut and hip pain to sciatica, and low and behold, it was trochanteric bursitis.

Bursitis can feel peculiarly like nerve pain. It isn't aching all the time...it is sharp, burning and nerve like much of the time. It can extend to the gluteus medius, making the rump area painful to the touch, which makes sitting difficult. It is quickly relieved by a cortisone shot to the trochanteric area.

You may want to have this checked out. It runs similarly along the same line as sciatica.....but, it is easily relieved....unless it is recurrent as mine is.