Hello; this is my first post since I just joined the site. I'm dealing with my second bout of trigeminal neuralgia since my diagnosis in 2006 in spite of 2 gamma knife procedures and brain surgery. So far, no meds have stopped or even reduced my pain. In fact the left side of my face is numb since the brain surgery; but the pain has recurred in a different place on that side of my face. I am currently seeing a neurosurgeon at the Mayo Clinic who has recommended two different procedures to eliminate my pain or at least cut it in half. Is there anyone out there who has experienced this sort of thing? It's very frustrating to live in chronic pain for this long with no relief with meds or the surgeries. I'm do happy for people who are helped with medications.