I just had some botox done today along with injections of Decadron and Marcain to bilateral jaws and temples-eight injections in total. I should be feeing a difference in 2 days with max effect in two weeks. I know that this is not a cure but will help a lot as I struggle with excriciating headaches on a daily basis. We are progressing in the head neck and jaw clinic but i still to put in more time there to correct by body's allignment and loosen several muscle groups. I have had tmj for eight years so it's going to take a while to undo all the damage!! But I am convinced the botox will help. Go for you it!!! The injections are painful but in the long wrong worth it.

ys expensive too and temporary

I am covered by my insurance for eighty percent of the cost. I am just trying all aveues out there to help me cope with this pain as it is horrible. Dyane do you know of a tmj specialist in the Ottawa, Ont. area. I do have one but she has done everything possible at this point.

yes send me a pm and we can do a search---

I have the awful TMJ. Presently, there is no pain, but I am sure it is on its way. I wondered if anyone has truly had success with Botox. I have heard it can relax the TMJ muscle. Right now I have a bite splint that doesn't work no matter how many times it gets adjusted. I thought the botox might help with the constant grinding of my teeth during the night. I get very little sleep. I thought the bite splint would help, but now instead of grinding the teeth in the front, I grind my teeth in the back with the splint on. I feel wasted most of the time. What to do? I don't want drugs just some relief.

Anyone had botox done for TMJ? What was the approximate cost? I live in the Midwest and it seems to be secret about the overall cost. I can only take that as a "big" money sign. I was quoted with $14.25 per unit, but they don't know how many units may be needed. I say I should at least receive an estimate to save me and the doctor some grief.

Hi. I had botox for the first time July 24 and had relief for a week or more. I see my pain specialist next Tues. He will probably suggest more injections but you can't have them done more than two months apart. I did a lot of research on botox and it does help in many instances . my dr. has a lot of experience with this and sees positive results. I just need some relief from these headaches i have on a daily basis for a year now. I first got this tmj in 2000. It's not fun that's for sure. i have suffered immensely as all tmj people do. I am open to any info or options to help me.