My Jaw And Neck Are Locked

[Guest guest]

Hi

My jaw and neck have always given me problems. Sorry to hear you're in so

much pain. One new thing that has really helped me is Cymbalta. I don't know if

you've heard about it but my pain has gone down dramatically in the last few

months. I guess diabetics use it for nerve pain and others for depression.

Take Care

Babs

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone.

I am sorry I don't post here as often as I used to. Since being

diagnosed with MS, I have had hard enough time dealing with it all.

Even though that is in a bit of remission right now (thank God!), my

RA is terrible lately.

I woke up at 5am in excruciating pain. My right hip and knee were

locked, but I managed to get them moving again. More painful is my

jaw (both sides), and my neck are locked as well. I have taken my

pain meds and muscle relaxants and am going to rest in hopes it will

be better when I get up.

I have had this problem with my hands and shoulders in the past, but

not the jaw and neck at the same time. The hips and knees are

almost a nightly occurance lately. I am right off the Prednisone as

I had to taper off in order to have several day procedures done for

the MS. I have been debating going back on it as I've gained 60

pounds since taking it a year and a half ago. Part of that is due

to the sedentary lifestyle I now lead, and the other part is that

the drug is infamous for weight gain. In addition, my anti-

depressant (Zoloft), is said to make people gain as well.

I don't know what to do. The Prednisone improves my quality of

life, but I hate the weight gain as it is NOT good for my joints. I

also find it more painful to wean off and on it for all the tests,

and procedures I require.

Okay, done my vent for the day. Thanks so much for listening.

Waking up in pain at 5am is NOT a good way to start the day. I will

go back to sleep and hope that the meds will kick in and that I am

better soon.

in Canada

[Guest guest]

That sounds terrible, .

What other options besides prednisone are your physicians offering you? I'm

assuming the anti-TNF blockers are out, but there are still other choices.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] My Jaw And Neck Are " Locked "

> Hi everyone.

>

> I am sorry I don't post here as often as I used to. Since being

> diagnosed with MS, I have had hard enough time dealing with it all.

> Even though that is in a bit of remission right now (thank God!), my

> RA is terrible lately.

>

> I woke up at 5am in excruciating pain. My right hip and knee were

> locked, but I managed to get them moving again. More painful is my

> jaw (both sides), and my neck are locked as well. I have taken my

> pain meds and muscle relaxants and am going to rest in hopes it will

> be better when I get up.

>

> I have had this problem with my hands and shoulders in the past, but

> not the jaw and neck at the same time. The hips and knees are

> almost a nightly occurance lately. I am right off the Prednisone as

> I had to taper off in order to have several day procedures done for

> the MS. I have been debating going back on it as I've gained 60

> pounds since taking it a year and a half ago. Part of that is due

> to the sedentary lifestyle I now lead, and the other part is that

> the drug is infamous for weight gain. In addition, my anti-

> depressant (Zoloft), is said to make people gain as well.

>

> I don't know what to do. The Prednisone improves my quality of

> life, but I hate the weight gain as it is NOT good for my joints. I

> also find it more painful to wean off and on it for all the tests,

> and procedures I require.

>

> Okay, done my vent for the day. Thanks so much for listening.

> Waking up in pain at 5am is NOT a good way to start the day. I will

> go back to sleep and hope that the meds will kick in and that I am

> better soon.

>

> in Canada