Dental question: facial migraine /jaw pain

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Hi there,
Would love a response !Have been prescribed Neurontin (Gabapentin) from an oral pain specialist for pain in jaws/across nose/glands sore.It can last for weeks at a time then no pain.I cannot find any helpful info on these tablets on line from a dental perspective and beginning to wonder about them.....Anyone ever take them? Thank you

Have you looked at trigeminal neuralgia? There's a long term thread on here about it where posters talk about their meds and other things. Maybe have a search.

I took them for a while (migraine). They didn't help me. But I know that others have found them to be very helpful.

What is it you're wondering though? Do you think your specialist is having you on?

They are commonly used for nerve pain, not specifically dental pain. I have taken them for trigeminal neuralgia.

Thank you.I was wondering are they commonly prescribed f
and interested to hear people's experiences as unfortunately my symptoms are puzzling my specialist .

Is the pain just on one side of your face, left or right? Is there anything that triggers the pain?

Cannot pin point what triggers it.Pain is at both sides of jaws, across nose , feeling of fullness below ears/glands.Sinus scan clear.Also have added misery of multiple allergies so I am not straight forward!Thank you for the link, will read the thread and as I said, we learn lots here too.