Questions - Need the veterans!

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Hi Everyone,

I had surgery June 24, 2003. Needless to say the road wasn't as easy

as I had hoped, and it still really isn't. Each day progressively

gets worse. I have more popping, grating, stabbing pains in my joints

and whenever I chew I can actually hear and feel my joints almost

slip? It's weird.

Anyways - I got my braces off in November and have the invisalign

type retainers. Needless to say, the left side is completely cracked

on the bottom (stress cracks). Everytime I put them in I get huge

migraines and back pain. It's really kind of hard to explain.

None of my doctors have taken me seriously (or my parents for that

matter), they just think that I " grind at night " and need a bite

splint. I've been there, done that - don't want to go back.

I'm currently looking at pain clinics and other specialists

(especially since my surgeon seemed to write me off) and I just need

some input as to what to do next. You guys have always been so good

to me, and I really do appreciate all your posts/comments.

Thanks once again...

Take Care,

Andy