Hello Trish. I actually have had carotidynia since I was approximately 8 years old. I would have excruciating pain in my ear & chronic migraines. Unfortunately, it went undiagnosed for years. After several MRI's, CT's & many visits to the Neurologist, ENT to no avail. It wasn't until a few years ago that an Urgent Care appt Dr. told me that I probably had Carotidynia. This CRAP HURTS like hell! Anyhoo, I have experienced a great deal of pain relief because my ENT Dr. put me on Neurontin 600mg which I take every night. I do still experience episodic pain in my ear as well as migraines, it is not nearly as much as it was before. I hope you find a treatment regimen that will work well for you.