TMJ Forum - What to Do When the Pain Gets Bad?

I am 23 and have been in chronic pain for three years now, due to several surgies that should have never happened. Only now, after seeing over 50 doctors, am I finding help. I have been removed from my pain meds., hence, experiencing enormous pain. I have went from being an active student, a runner, and most of all a good girlfriend, to a tmj disaster. The pain is so bad I can't concentrate, sleep, or even kiss my boyfriend. It is now getting to a point where he is sick of hearing my aches, and won't listen to my concerns. I love him very much, but it's hard to go through this alone. What to do?

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irishred

replied on October 8th, 2003

New User

I Know!!!

I know this dosent sound like much but try it it worked for me.
3 aleve (otc pain med w/o aspirin)
1 heating pad(with towel so no burns)
1 comfy pillow
45 min (un interrupted)

take the aleve like 30-40 min before being able to relax. Prop pillow up to sitting postion or on back of couch. Get heating pad and wrap with towel- dont want to burn our face. Sit for 45 min each night. Should feel better after a week or so. Also if need to try at lunch bring washcloth to work and boil water or hot water and hold for 30 min or as much as can and take the aleve throught day.
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rawkeze

replied on October 9th, 2003

New User

Thanks for the suggestions, I found that heat pads work momentarily, but in the end cause more pain. Personally ice works better, and numbs the pain. Aleve is great, i'll try taking three.
Thanks again

Taunia

replied on October 17th, 2003

New User

Re Tmj

Hi, i'm new to the board. I just wanted to say that I have tmj so bad that they want to do sergery. I have had it for many many years. What has made it tolerable for me is neurotin. It is the new "wonder drug". I tells your brain that there is no pain; thus blocking the pain from the body. I couldn't live without it. Ask your Dr. But don't give up!!!

rawkeze

replied on October 17th, 2003

New User

Thanks for the advice, the docs wanna do surgery to me too. I am so scared. Of course I won't have it, the outcome is seldom good after surgery. Is this medication a narcotic?, my doc won't prescribe if it is. Anyways, good luck to you and thanks again.

mdw2004

replied on December 31st, 2003

New User

Re: What to Do When the Pain Gets Bad?

Rawkeze~
i have been suffereing with tmj pain for about 2 years. After fighting with my regular dentist I was reffered to a specialist. He got me a mouth guard and it works wonders! You need to get help right away! There are pain killer medications you can go on to. Go to your dentist and have them refer you to a specialist!
~mdw2004

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