TN OR TMJ?

[Majerrs]

Hi, I have had trigminal neuralgia on the right side if my face for 5 years and I am medicated with tegretol which generally controlled it.
My left side began to hurt but a very different pain more of an ache and my jaw clicks. My dentist referred my to a specialist who said it was TMJ. I have a bite guard etc and have had some teeth re shaped. Recently my bottom lip on my left side is numb, no pain just numb. Is this the TN, the TMJ or something else? (Need a new face!!)

[Majerrs]

Thank you Nancy99n. I will post it in that community too.

[nancy99n]

So sorry to hear what you're going through.
I had TN, also grind and wear a night guard, and also hurt my TMJ joint. Luckily I worked past the injury. My face pain doc told me stop eating chewy foods like steak and pizza, to be careful how wide I opened my mouth, and whenever possible rest the joint by putting my tongue on the upper palate. Like saying the letter "N".
All that said, I don't  feel I know enough about TMJ to properly answer your question.
Did you post your question in the TMJ community also?
Hopefully someone here or there has answers for you.