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valval

well jaw was so painfull yesterday and by time got home from work it had gone into head so ended up in bed. still uncomphy and will does up on pain meds do not want that much pain again any ideas not even sure it arther but it is the joints where pain is coming from val

mig

I surpose it could be as you said it is a joint.hope you have a better day.Mig

tillytop

Morning Val

Sorry about your horrible jaw pain. Does sound as if it could be arthritis related doesn't it and you may need to mention it to doc or dentist for advice.

Thinking of you.

Tilly xxx

frogmorton

Oh Val

Had this one too in the past and it can be nasty.

In fact after three weeks of agony l was cleaning my teeth one night there was a click and.....horror of horrors :shock: ....it stuck shut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was advised to avoid hard chewy food go mushy for a bit :sad: Take my anit-inflams and painkillers as prescribed and found on this occaison that my wheatie was the best help.....the other things was from the dentist not rheumy. He said when l go to bed to relax the facial muscles conscioulsy as those of us in pain very often grit our teeth to cope.

Val l hope this helps you a bit.

It took about 2/3 weeks to go properly but each day l could open my mouth a bit more (poor hubby)

Love

Toni xx

valval

hi thanks yes have been clenching jaw ,try not to but well you know thanks 4 advice will follow it and hope it eases do not fancy that kind of evening again did sleep but had knocked my self out with pain meds lol better get wheet bag out val

dreamdaisy

Be on trend and go for the 'looter look'. Wrap a lovely warm scarf round the lower part of your face and then rest your jaw on a warm hot water bottle. (I know looters tend not to have hotties.) You should get a longer-lasting warmth with that combo. I am sorry valval, how utterly miserable. :sad: DD

frogmorton

Well done Val

good that you are aware of clenching so you can actively try to relax.

Look after yourself

Love

Toni xx

magenta

Hi Val,

Sorry about your jaw pain-I have it and it's not good. I was wondering about you saying you had been clenching your jaw. Do you do that alot? I was diagnosed with Temperomandibular Joint Dysfunction a few years back. That can cause jaw pain and headaches-very painful ones and it's caused by clenching your jaw. It could also be arthritis so you're best getting it checked out and for me it was my dentist that helped me.

As others have said-heat really helps ( I also do the scarf thing )

Magenta x

valval

hi gone back on ibuprophen to kick start things did keep it warm and have started the exercises dentist gave me before so with luck will settle down val

marie48

My lt jaw is giving me grief, it is arthritis. Pl can anybody advise on some exercise for the jaw? Thanks

valval

marie48 wrote:

My lt jaw is giving me grief, it is arthritis. Pl can anybody advise on some exercise for the jaw? Thanks

ask dentist they got great sheet that explains them well but you do have to remember to do them :sad: unlike some one i know (yep me)

valval

jaw was still aching last night . did not feel like eating so took meds with out i know naughty well i paid they went straight threw not great have made sure to take them after tea today just incase tut tut tut have started the exercises so fingers crossed sorted soon

stickywicket

I hope you have an easier night tonight, Val. Could you manage soup with your meds? (Better than nothing.) Also, do you take painkillers going to bed? If some of the pain is due to teeth clenching it might help.

A friend's daughter (without arthritis) used to have terrible jaw pain from clenching her teeth during the night. The dentist made her a gum shield.

I wish you sweet dreams.