Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 Hi, Barb and , I do definitely have jaw joint dysfunction, my dentist gets all excited about the popping and clicking on the left side. I first noticed this when I was in my early teens, and have had intermittent problems since then. The dentist says there is probably a structural problem, the cartilage disk is displaced or deteriorating, or the jaw doesn't fit together properly. I also have some sinus pain, which also seems to be worse on the left. Add to that pain high on the left side of my neck, and left shoulder pain/dysfunction, and I have a very achy upper left corner. These all seem to get bad together, so I think it is partially a pain begets pain situation--one area gets started, muscle tension gets going, and they all chime in together. I once had a massage therapist work on the trigger points around my jaw, including inside my mouth. I didn't realize how much they hurt until that experience. I wouldn't let just anyone do this, but she knew what she was doing, and it helped. Jean ---------- >From: L <lucasathome@...> >Elbows <elbows@...> >Subject: Re: FW: rheumatic Neuralgia >Date: Fri, Nov 19, 1999, 8:27 PM > > > > I do not know if you read my post or not, but I also > have pain down the left side of my face, from my ear > to my jawline. It has me scared. It would be easier > to take if I knew and Barbara knew others had the same > thing. Have you had this long? I have sinus and > allergy problems and some vertigo to boot. Barb and I > coincidentally wrote similar posts at the same time > and we wrote to each other and waiting for others to > chime in. Has your doctor said anything about this > pain? Thanks for listening. Hope to hear from you. > > Thanks, > > > --- Elbows <elbows@...> wrote: >> > >> > My question is, has anyone had facial neuralgia >> (or trigeminal nerve >> > neuralgia) associated with their arthritis? I >> have had off and on bouts >> > and recently a very achey stretch of facial >> pain..one sided on top and >> > bottom of jaw, ear, tmj joint area, plus it moves >> around! I still have >> > it but it is better. I seem to remember a bout of >> this lasting months >> > when I was a teenager.... >> >> Hi, Barbara. >> >> Welcome back to the list, although we're sorry it's >> because of a flare. How >> do you identify the facial pain as neuralgia? I have >> pain on the left side >> of my face which I have assumed was TMJ and sinus >> pain, but you've got me >> wondering. >> >> Jean >> > <HR> > <html> >> > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 > Hi Carole, > > Pertaining to the " neuralgia in the face " , this is what my mom-in- law > suggested: " Does she have tri-geminal neuralgia? I don't know if all > the neuralgias are treated the same. There is a national TNA > organization, and a website that's very helpful, too. The main thing > I'd suggest right off is for her to look at her diet, and see if > there are key foods that catalyze or trigger the pain. Vinegar and > hot, spicey foods trigger mine. So does peppermint " . > > Sure hope this will help to ease the pain in the meantime, until you > can get further assistance. > > Please take care, > Jefersea ******** Hi Jeffersea - many thanks to both you and your mom-in-law, for the advice. I do use a lot of cider vinegar, as it is suppose to be good for Arthritis and also cutting appetite. I will certainly have a look at the TNA organisation website. Once again many thanks - Carole ^^~~^^~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 You are very welcome, on behalf of my mom-in- law and myself. Best of luck to you Carole. Jefersea [ ] Re: Neuralgia > Hi Carole, > > Pertaining to the " neuralgia in the face " , this is what my mom-in- law > suggested: " Does she have tri-geminal neuralgia? I don't know if all > the neuralgias are treated the same. There is a national TNA > organization, and a website that's very helpful, too. The main thing > I'd suggest right off is for her to look at her diet, and see if > there are key foods that catalyze or trigger the pain. Vinegar and > hot, spicey foods trigger mine. So does peppermint " . > > Sure hope this will help to ease the pain in the meantime, until you > can get further assistance. > > Please take care, > Jefersea ******** Hi Jeffersea - many thanks to both you and your mom-in-law, for the advice. I do use a lot of cider vinegar, as it is suppose to be good for Arthritis and also cutting appetite. I will certainly have a look at the TNA organisation website. Once again many thanks - Carole ^^~~^^~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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