Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 , I'm glad and sorry at the same time, glad it's TMJ and not mastoiditis! But sorry it's something else new to add to the ongoing list of health issues. Do you see a dentist next? I'm glad your husband is starting to get it, maybe someday my husband will. TTYL. S. home from the ear dr > Well Bonnie, you were right!!!!! > has TMJ. > I had no idea TMJ could cause that amout of intense pain. > There was no infection. He got the wax out, and saw nothing out of the ordinary. Then he did the exam, and she yelled with pain when he check her jaw joint. > I feel so dumb for not noticing it. Oh well, I can't be perfect. > > I told my husband, and said " So, isn't this interesting - another joint " . I told him how Bonnie told me about TMJ in EDS. He said, " no, it's not interesting, it's very upsetting " . > So, he's starting to get it!!! > > So, she's got some percocet for a little bit - just in case, and I got her an inexpensive jaw gaurd until we can get to the dentist to have one made. Another few hundered dollars for that dentist. I swear, we've paid his yearly salary already! > > I also got one of the medic alert bands that have the paper in them, to write down EDS type 3, hypoglycemia, and sulfa allergy. I may get one for too. > > Oh, and a lady from the local homeschool support group called when I was gone. said she's fuming mad about our case. I'll call her back when I get back from the grocery store. That should be interesting. said she said something about suing the school! That may be going too far. But, I'm interested to see what she has to say. > > Anyway, thank you all so much for listening to me moan these last couple days. I need you vent to you, and you all are so supportive. I know I'd be in that hospital by now if I didn't have you all! > > Hugs, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 , I'm glad and sorry at the same time, glad it's TMJ and not mastoiditis! But sorry it's something else new to add to the ongoing list of health issues. Do you see a dentist next? I'm glad your husband is starting to get it, maybe someday my husband will. TTYL. S. home from the ear dr > Well Bonnie, you were right!!!!! > has TMJ. > I had no idea TMJ could cause that amout of intense pain. > There was no infection. He got the wax out, and saw nothing out of the ordinary. Then he did the exam, and she yelled with pain when he check her jaw joint. > I feel so dumb for not noticing it. Oh well, I can't be perfect. > > I told my husband, and said " So, isn't this interesting - another joint " . I told him how Bonnie told me about TMJ in EDS. He said, " no, it's not interesting, it's very upsetting " . > So, he's starting to get it!!! > > So, she's got some percocet for a little bit - just in case, and I got her an inexpensive jaw gaurd until we can get to the dentist to have one made. Another few hundered dollars for that dentist. I swear, we've paid his yearly salary already! > > I also got one of the medic alert bands that have the paper in them, to write down EDS type 3, hypoglycemia, and sulfa allergy. I may get one for too. > > Oh, and a lady from the local homeschool support group called when I was gone. said she's fuming mad about our case. I'll call her back when I get back from the grocery store. That should be interesting. said she said something about suing the school! That may be going too far. But, I'm interested to see what she has to say. > > Anyway, thank you all so much for listening to me moan these last couple days. I need you vent to you, and you all are so supportive. I know I'd be in that hospital by now if I didn't have you all! > > Hugs, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 > Well Bonnie, you were right!!!!! > has TMJ. > I had no idea TMJ could cause that amout of intense pain. - I'm glad that there is no infection! I know about TMJ because I have had it myself and still have it. I wear a soft mouth guard at night as I'm a clencher and clicker! With 's back problems, it can cause the cervical/jaw joints to be out of alignment too... Try Mike's accupressure points first to see if that will help. My had TMJ too and she got a hard/rigid mouth guard but she didn't continue wearing it. I had braces as a teen, besides have congenital anomalies in the jaw joint that had contributed to the TMJ. I also had my teeth ground down in the back as they were too long. That helped tremedously. One orthodontist wanted to put me in braces after wearing a hard mouth guard for over a year, then have my upper jaw separated, shave off 4mm of bone, and wire everything back together. I'm soooo glad I refused to go any further than the mouth splint.... I knew that my body didn't repair itself very well (pre EDS dx, mind you). Be conservative with all the treatments for TMJ....if you have to see several dentists/specialists before deciding on a treatment... Maybe Mike can work on some more....keeping my fingers crossed for you! Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 > Well Bonnie, you were right!!!!! > has TMJ. > I had no idea TMJ could cause that amout of intense pain. - I'm glad that there is no infection! I know about TMJ because I have had it myself and still have it. I wear a soft mouth guard at night as I'm a clencher and clicker! With 's back problems, it can cause the cervical/jaw joints to be out of alignment too... Try Mike's accupressure points first to see if that will help. My had TMJ too and she got a hard/rigid mouth guard but she didn't continue wearing it. I had braces as a teen, besides have congenital anomalies in the jaw joint that had contributed to the TMJ. I also had my teeth ground down in the back as they were too long. That helped tremedously. One orthodontist wanted to put me in braces after wearing a hard mouth guard for over a year, then have my upper jaw separated, shave off 4mm of bone, and wire everything back together. I'm soooo glad I refused to go any further than the mouth splint.... I knew that my body didn't repair itself very well (pre EDS dx, mind you). Be conservative with all the treatments for TMJ....if you have to see several dentists/specialists before deciding on a treatment... Maybe Mike can work on some more....keeping my fingers crossed for you! Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 > Well Bonnie, you were right!!!!! > has TMJ. > I had no idea TMJ could cause that amout of intense pain. - I'm glad that there is no infection! I know about TMJ because I have had it myself and still have it. I wear a soft mouth guard at night as I'm a clencher and clicker! With 's back problems, it can cause the cervical/jaw joints to be out of alignment too... Try Mike's accupressure points first to see if that will help. My had TMJ too and she got a hard/rigid mouth guard but she didn't continue wearing it. I had braces as a teen, besides have congenital anomalies in the jaw joint that had contributed to the TMJ. I also had my teeth ground down in the back as they were too long. That helped tremedously. One orthodontist wanted to put me in braces after wearing a hard mouth guard for over a year, then have my upper jaw separated, shave off 4mm of bone, and wire everything back together. I'm soooo glad I refused to go any further than the mouth splint.... I knew that my body didn't repair itself very well (pre EDS dx, mind you). Be conservative with all the treatments for TMJ....if you have to see several dentists/specialists before deciding on a treatment... Maybe Mike can work on some more....keeping my fingers crossed for you! Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 I'd be mad too, , but I'm glad you found out what the problem is! Good luck to you both. Love Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 I'd be mad too, , but I'm glad you found out what the problem is! Good luck to you both. Love Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 I'd be mad too, , but I'm glad you found out what the problem is! Good luck to you both. Love Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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