I figured I'd post on my TMJ issues. Should be a good follow up to the shoulder issues! For years, I've have TMJ. For the last 2 years I've been going to a oral facial pain management clinic. I've had botox and steroid injections in my jaw several times, I wear a mouth guard every night. I have ear aches, jaw locking and popping, vertigo and migraines.
Recently, I had a consult with an oral surgeon to see if there is anything that can be done to surgically repair my jaw damage. After waiting 2 weeks for the MRI results, it seems I have to do the leg work on getting this to the surgeon and setting up all the follow ups.
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Sorry that you are going through all this. I'm sure by now you've had at least a 100 well meaning people tell you what worked for them....so get ready for well meaning person #101. I had the same symptoms (except vertigo) and was restricted to a soft food diet and was on Vicodin as well as shots directly into the back of my head once a week. Then I ended up at my Chiropractor's office (long story) but he fixed it. Yes, it was a painful process, but after 2 months I was off all my pain killers and no more TMJ ever! It's been almost 9 years now. No more migrains either. He does a cranial lift manuever that is amazing. I can give you his info if you are interested. He's in Fullerton. It might be worth a try before you go the surgery route?
Jeepers! I'm sorry you have issues. I hear chiropractors, good ones, make miracles happen. I'll pray for your speedy recovery, k.
yikes....yikes...is it better? I hope?
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