Re: Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Jaw/ relief

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On my last trip to the dentist, I was informed by him that I now have RA in

my jaw and to inform my Rhummy.

I have no idea what that will involve in the future, except I really hope

that I won't need any dental work that will need my mouth opened wide for

any period of time.

The jaw area has hurt for a long time, but I would always forget about it

when it quite hurting. Not as bad as other body parts.

Rose

[ ] Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Jaw/ relief

> Hi,

>

> I was wondering if anyone has jaw involvement with RA. I have

> erosions in jaw joint, right worse

> than the left. The lower jaw has receeded and mouth opening has reduced.

> The problem is that

> often times I have to limit my talking as it has affected my social life.

> Their is tenderness and pain

> in the joint adjacent to ears. Strange because the jaw is worse than my

> hands, or upper body !!

>

> Anyway I would be interested in hearing about anyone who also has jaw

> involvement and has

> found ways to relieve the pain. I went for a surgery consult but the

> surgeon wants me to exhaust

> all not surgical pain relief options first. But my consult was lastyear

> and the jaw is acting up again

> like it has a mind of it's own.

>

> blessings

> Dawn

>

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Hi Dawn,

My jaw often gives me trouble to the point that I can't open all the way,

hurts to eat & talk, etc. It comes and goes. Just recently, I started

taking over the counter sinus medicine and that seems to help. In my case,

I believe it is sinus pressure causing the pain. Just my 2 cents, hope it

helps.

Joanne

[ ] Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Jaw/ relief

> Hi,

>

> I was wondering if anyone has jaw involvement with RA. I have

> erosions in jaw joint, right worse

> than the left. The lower jaw has receeded and mouth opening has reduced.

> The problem is that

> often times I have to limit my talking as it has affected my social life.

> Their is tenderness and pain

> in the joint adjacent to ears. Strange because the jaw is worse than my

> hands, or upper body !!

>

> Anyway I would be interested in hearing about anyone who also has jaw

> involvement and has

> found ways to relieve the pain. I went for a surgery consult but the

> surgeon wants me to exhaust

> all not surgical pain relief options first. But my consult was lastyear

> and the jaw is acting up again

> like it has a mind of it's own.

>

> blessings

> Dawn

>

> ________________________________________________________________________

> Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security

> tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web,

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>

>

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OTC sinus meds seem to help me too, and I have been doing some accupressure

points for sinus which also help.

See my Rhummy next month, so I'll try to remember to mention it. Problem

is, if it isn't flaring, I forget and concentrate on what is screaming at

the moment. Shoulders are acting up again now.

Figure the RA is in everything but the elbows. Only joints I have left.

Rose

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From: " J " <xtend2000@...>

< >

> Hi Dawn,

>

> My jaw often gives me trouble to the point that I can't open all the way,

> hurts to eat & talk, etc. It comes and goes. Just recently, I started

> taking over the counter sinus medicine and that seems to help. In my

> case,

> I believe it is sinus pressure causing the pain. Just my 2 cents, hope it

> helps.

>

> Joanne

>

[Guest guest]

Oh no, I never even considered that the trouble I've been having with my jaw

could be RA. My dentist thought it might be a bad tooth, and my chiropractor

told me that it was out of alignment. Mine too, is just on the right side.

I'll have to ask my rheumy when I see in the new year. Heaven forbid if

anything stops me from talking !

Patsy

El Mirage, AZ

DX 2005 Stage 1 PBC

AIH/SLE/RA/COPD

Just a woman of letters....

[Guest guest]

The I have two problems with my jaw. It pops out when I bite an apple

and hurts like heck to leave my mouth open at a dentist. To eat apples,

I cut it up first, then eat it. My dentist lets me close my mouth every

few minutes during crown work.

Debbie L

fibro, OA, DDD

>

>

[Guest guest]

thanks Joanne, what sinus medicine do u use?

Dawn

Re: [ ] Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Jaw/ relief

Hi Dawn,

My jaw often gives me trouble to the point that I can't open all the way,

hurts to eat & talk, etc. It comes and goes. Just recently, I started

taking over the counter sinus medicine and that seems to help. In my case,

I believe it is sinus pressure causing the pain. Just my 2 cents, hope it

helps.

Joanne

[ ] Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Jaw/ relief

> Hi,

>

> I was wondering if anyone has jaw involvement with RA. I have

> erosions in jaw joint, right worse

> than the left. The lower jaw has receeded and mouth opening has reduced.

> The problem is that

> often times I have to limit my talking as it has affected my social life.

> Their is tenderness and pain

> in the joint adjacent to ears. Strange because the jaw is worse than my

> hands, or upper body !!

>

> Anyway I would be interested in hearing about anyone who also has jaw

> involvement and has

> found ways to relieve the pain. I went for a surgery consult but the

> surgeon wants me to exhaust

> all not surgical pain relief options first. But my consult was lastyear

> and the jaw is acting up again

> like it has a mind of it's own.

>

> blessings

> Dawn

>

> __________________________________________________________

> Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security

> tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web,

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My rheumatologist told me to warn the dentist & hygenist that I had

RA, and shouldn't keep my mouth open wide for long periods of time.

She said I should rest my jaw every 10 minutes or so just to prevent

problems. I've had TMJ problems in the past, but whether they were

early signs of RA or not, who knows? It was quite a while before I

was dx'd with RA. A mouth guard that I wore at night helped a LOT.

>

> The I have two problems with my jaw. It pops out when I bite an

apple

> and hurts like heck to leave my mouth open at a dentist. To eat

apples,

> I cut it up first, then eat it. My dentist lets me close my mouth

every

> few minutes during crown work.

>

> Debbie L

> fibro, OA, DDD

>

>

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Never had TMJ or anything close to it here.

Rose

On Dec 15, 2006, at 7:46 AM, Randall wrote:

> My rheumatologist told me to warn the dentist & hygenist that I had

> RA, and shouldn't keep my mouth open wide for long periods of time.

> She said I should rest my jaw every 10 minutes or so just to prevent

> problems. I've had TMJ problems in the past, but whether they were

> early signs of RA or not, who knows? It was quite a while before I

> was dx'd with RA. A mouth guard that I wore at night helped a LOT.

>

>

>

>

>>

>> The I have two problems with my jaw. It pops out when I bite an

> apple

>> and hurts like heck to leave my mouth open at a dentist. To eat

> apples,

>> I cut it up first, then eat it. My dentist lets me close my mouth

> every

>> few minutes during crown work.

>>

>> Debbie L

>> fibro, OA, DDD

>>

>>

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