Re: Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Jaw/ relief Dawn

December 15, 2006

I use any store brand of Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30mg. You need to

get it from the pharmacy but it is still OTC. Because of all the other meds

I take, I only get the one's with just that one ingredient and it seems to

help.

[ ] 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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