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Anyone have TMJ?

  • Been experiencing some off and on discomfort in the left side of my jaw. Occasionally it affects my left eye and neck. I am now getting popping sounds in my left ear over the last week when I move my jaw.

    When I move my jaw around, I can feel and hear a pop in the left side of my jaw. Been to the dentist, he sees no signs of TMJ, been to the ENT, he sees no signs of a problem.

    I've been dealing with this off and on for two years, seems to be getting worse. Seem to have a constant sinus issue on the left side as well. Always have tightness on the left side of my jaw.

    Trying to figure out what I am dealing with since the dentist and ENT haven't helped.

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    Ron Jeremy

  • Ron Jeremy said...

    Been experiencing some off and on discomfort in the left side of my jaw. Occasionally it affects my left eye and neck. I am now getting popping sounds in my left ear over the last week when I move my jaw.

    When I move my jaw around, I can feel and hear a pop in the left side of my jaw. Been to the dentist, he sees no signs of TMJ, been to the ENT, he sees no signs of a problem.

    I've been dealing with this off and on for two years, seems to be getting worse. Seem to have a constant sinus issue on the left side as well. Always have tightness on the left side of my jaw.

    Trying to figure out what I am dealing with since the dentist and ENT haven't helped.

    I have the same thing and I get horrible Migraines from it. My Doctor pretty much told me to deal with it, take a motrin. Zyrtek helps with the sinus issue or take Benadryl daily like I do to prevent the Migraines. So pretty much the only thing I have been able to somewhat control is the Sinus issue, which the last two days have been horrible, the TMJ is an issue that I was told I would just have to deal with.

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    DMBSparty

  • My wife and I both have it. It gets pretty hilarious when we eat together in a quiet environment, especially when we're eating tough, chewy things. Sounds like the drumline outside Demo Hall.

    As annoying as it is, I've never sought to do anything about it. I don't chew gum as much, because that seems to aggravate it.

    State00 ●

  • Yep... been dealing with it for years. Getting worse lately, just had an MRI last week. Sucks bad.

    BTW, asking people if they have TMJ is like asking if they have elbow. Everyone has TMJ, not everyone has TMD (which is what you're referring to - a temporomandibular joint disorder). Just an FYI.

    State or Die

  • State00 said...

    My wife and I both have it. It gets pretty hilarious when we eat together in a quiet environment, especially when we're eating tough, chewy things. Sounds like the drumline outside Demo Hall.

    As annoying as it is, I've never sought to do anything about it. I don't chew gum as much, because that seems to aggravate it.

    I get it every couple years and I always treat it the same way- take a haymaker to that jaw. Not a killshot, but a good, hard 3-4 second tweety-birder. Keep your jaw relaxed and make sure there's a follow through, and don't do it by a staircase like I did in '05... I recommend you try it on your wife first.

    TUEBOR ●

  • Find a dentist who specializes in tmd management

    laconophile

  • WTF is going on up in this thread?

    Martin Spartan

  • Go to nti-TSS.com. Check it out. Could be a hundred things but I've made hundreds of these and they are great - wear one myself

    docpjk

  • wave Dentist told me there's really nothing they can do. I've had to deal with it for like 5 years now....at least that's when I first noticed it. I notice it most when I chew food or gum.

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    dubie7006

  • Glad to hear we are all screwed and have to deal with this.

    What sucks is I have to talk for a living, and there are days where it affects the way I talk. My jaw doesn't move the way it should. My dentist suggested I I had a nerve issue on the side of my jaw.

    All I can say is it's pretty annoying. I hate dealing with this every day.

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    Ron Jeremy

  • Ron Jeremy said...

    Glad to hear we are all screwed and have to deal with this.

    What sucks is I have to talk for a living, and there are days where it affects the way I talk. My jaw doesn't move the way it should. My dentist suggested I I had a nerve issue on the side of my jaw.

    All I can say is it's pretty annoying. I hate dealing with this every day.

    So who have you been 'snowballing'?

    UM, Green Bay and Chicago teams all have one thing in common: They all suck

    Clemenza

  • Ron Jeremy said...

    Glad to hear we are all screwed and have to deal with this.

    What sucks is I have to talk for a living, and there are days where it affects the way I talk. My jaw doesn't move the way it should. My dentist suggested I I had a nerve issue on the side of my jaw.

    All I can say is it's pretty annoying. I hate dealing with this every day.

    Motrin doesn't relieve it at all? Mine doesn't affect the way I talk, but the Anti Inflammatory might help a bit. And yes it does suck knowing there isn't shit we can do about it. Mine gets bad where I feel like I have an Ear Infection and I get ringing in the ears.

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    DMBSparty

  • My mom had a problem with TMJ years ago (no pics you sick fuc?s lol). Her orthodontist fitted her with a dental "bite". She had to wear it 24/7 for almost a year, then she slowly "weaned" herself off of it. That was about twenty five years ago. She's been fine since. He said it was caused by her grinding her teeth.

    She had migraines, poor sleep, and was angry a lot. Once the "bite" corrected her "bite" she was fine. She's been fine ever since. It made a noticeable difference to her and us.

    This post was edited by Teddy Brewster on 4/25/2012 at 12:15 AM

    Teddy Brewster ●

  • My jaw has popped since I was younger. Nothing with the eye though.

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    Spartan8Ball

  • my girlfriend has it. must be something about the daily bjs.

    thebandit ●

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