TMJ

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As Frost said, " Nothing gold can stay. " It looks as if my pain-free

days are over for a while. I think I might have TMJ. I read that it can be

caused by RA, and the correct way to treat it seems to be controversial.

Anyway, my left jaw throbs, and the pain radiates out to my ear and eye and

head. I have to chew on only the right side, and if I forget and chew on the

left in a certain way, I get a very sharp pain. My ear feels as if it's full

of water, and I've had a headache for days. It's tolerable during the

daytime when I can focus on something else, but at night it's robbing me of

my beauty sleep.

For months now my ears have felt as if bugs might be crawling around in

them, and I have been drooling in my sleep. I don't know if these are

related or not.

Has anyone on the list had TMJ? Does it sound as if I might have it? If I

ignore it, will it go away? What do I do until I see my rheumy in about

three weeks? Thanks for any help.

Sue in NC