Re: Joint Pain - What Do I Do?

[Guest guest]

Nic,

I went through this, I had almost constant excruciating pain for

about 4 weeks, from week 5 to about week 9 or 10. My problem turned

out to be a dislocated cartiledge on the right side, which was

causing the joint to press on the nerves. It was probalby the worst

pain I've had in my life. It was diagnosed through an MRI and CT

scan. I then went through extensive physical therapy and home

exercises and it eventually slipped back into place. There were othe

option if that had not worked with the most extreme option being

arthroscopic surgery to slide the disc back in place. I will have my

last PT session on Wednesday (6 weeks 3 x a week) and hopefully be

done with this.

Are ypu having trouble opening? I was only able to open 12 mm when

the pain was at it's worst.

Marsha

>

> Hello all.

> I had lower advancement 9mm and genio 6 mm, 3.5 months ago. Over

the

> last couple of months I have been getting pain in my right jaw

> joint. It used to be only popping when eating but now it is pain

> that is there constantly and is giving me permanent headaches/ear

> pain and dizziness. The popping does seem to have lessened though.

> What I'd like to know is did anyone else have these symptoms and

did

> they go away completely? If so, how long did it take? I am really

> getting worried that I will be stuck with this for the rest of my

> life and that eating will forever be painful, as it is getting

worse

> not better.

> Many thanks

> Nic.

[Guest guest]

Nic,

I went through this, I had almost constant excruciating pain for

about 4 weeks, from week 5 to about week 9 or 10. My problem turned

out to be a dislocated cartiledge on the right side, which was

causing the joint to press on the nerves. It was probalby the worst

pain I've had in my life. It was diagnosed through an MRI and CT

scan. I then went through extensive physical therapy and home

exercises and it eventually slipped back into place. There were othe

option if that had not worked with the most extreme option being

arthroscopic surgery to slide the disc back in place. I will have my

last PT session on Wednesday (6 weeks 3 x a week) and hopefully be

done with this.

Are ypu having trouble opening? I was only able to open 12 mm when

the pain was at it's worst.

Marsha

>

> Hello all.

> I had lower advancement 9mm and genio 6 mm, 3.5 months ago. Over

the

> last couple of months I have been getting pain in my right jaw

> joint. It used to be only popping when eating but now it is pain

> that is there constantly and is giving me permanent headaches/ear

> pain and dizziness. The popping does seem to have lessened though.

> What I'd like to know is did anyone else have these symptoms and

did

> they go away completely? If so, how long did it take? I am really

> getting worried that I will be stuck with this for the rest of my

> life and that eating will forever be painful, as it is getting

worse

> not better.

> Many thanks

> Nic.

[Guest guest]

Marsha,

I wouldn't say that it was the most excruciating pain, so I don't

think I have what you had (well at least certainly not as extreme),

but it is very uncomfortable. The headaches are bothering me just as

much as the joint pain itself. I've already had the pain for about 2

months now and it seems to be getting worse. I can open a fair

distance, but it hurts to do so, so I try to avoid doing it. I've

heard that these kind of problems are usually temporary, but mine

has already lasted a while and is getting worse. I'm seeing my

surgeon tomorrow but I'm worried it will never get better!

Thanks.

Nic.

> >

> > Hello all.

> > I had lower advancement 9mm and genio 6 mm, 3.5 months ago. Over

> the

> > last couple of months I have been getting pain in my right jaw

> > joint. It used to be only popping when eating but now it is pain

> > that is there constantly and is giving me permanent

headaches/ear

> > pain and dizziness. The popping does seem to have lessened

though.

> > What I'd like to know is did anyone else have these symptoms and

> did

> > they go away completely? If so, how long did it take? I am

really

> > getting worried that I will be stuck with this for the rest of

my

> > life and that eating will forever be painful, as it is getting

> worse

> > not better.

> > Many thanks

> > Nic.

[Guest guest]

Marsha,

I wouldn't say that it was the most excruciating pain, so I don't

think I have what you had (well at least certainly not as extreme),

but it is very uncomfortable. The headaches are bothering me just as

much as the joint pain itself. I've already had the pain for about 2

months now and it seems to be getting worse. I can open a fair

distance, but it hurts to do so, so I try to avoid doing it. I've

heard that these kind of problems are usually temporary, but mine

has already lasted a while and is getting worse. I'm seeing my

surgeon tomorrow but I'm worried it will never get better!

Thanks.

Nic.

> >

> > Hello all.

> > I had lower advancement 9mm and genio 6 mm, 3.5 months ago. Over

> the

> > last couple of months I have been getting pain in my right jaw

> > joint. It used to be only popping when eating but now it is pain

> > that is there constantly and is giving me permanent

headaches/ear

> > pain and dizziness. The popping does seem to have lessened

though.

> > What I'd like to know is did anyone else have these symptoms and

> did

> > they go away completely? If so, how long did it take? I am

really

> > getting worried that I will be stuck with this for the rest of

my

> > life and that eating will forever be painful, as it is getting

> worse

> > not better.

> > Many thanks

> > Nic.

[Guest guest]

Nic,

I have the exact same problem. First 4 weeks, I was on splint so

had very minimal jaw movement. After 4 weeks, the splint was taken

out and the joint pain started. It is only on my right side and my

lower midline is also shifted to the right. The dentist that works

with the surgeon said that it is normal to have joint pain and that

my allignment is off but will be fixed by final braces and that I

should continue to do my jaw exercises. The pain is tolerable most

of the time and it does come and go but constant. It does not hurt

when I open my mouth but I can tell that it limits how wide I can

open it. It mostly hurts when I do lateral jaw movements (side to

side). It also hurts when I talk and certain jaw positions triggers

this sharp pain. It feels like an ear infection. I take OTC pain

relievers and ice it and that helps a little bit. It has only been

a week and my next appointment is tomorrow. My concern is that my

jaw is not alligned properly and it's pinching a nerve or something

and that this is permanent. I will let you know the results

tomorrow.

> > >

> > > Hello all.

> > > I had lower advancement 9mm and genio 6 mm, 3.5 months ago.

Over

> > the

> > > last couple of months I have been getting pain in my right jaw

> > > joint. It used to be only popping when eating but now it is

pain

> > > that is there constantly and is giving me permanent

> headaches/ear

> > > pain and dizziness. The popping does seem to have lessened

> though.

> > > What I'd like to know is did anyone else have these symptoms

and

> > did

> > > they go away completely? If so, how long did it take? I am

> really

> > > getting worried that I will be stuck with this for the rest of

> my

> > > life and that eating will forever be painful, as it is getting

> > worse

> > > not better.

> > > Many thanks

> > > Nic.

[Guest guest]

Nic,

I have the exact same problem. First 4 weeks, I was on splint so

had very minimal jaw movement. After 4 weeks, the splint was taken

out and the joint pain started. It is only on my right side and my

lower midline is also shifted to the right. The dentist that works

with the surgeon said that it is normal to have joint pain and that

my allignment is off but will be fixed by final braces and that I

should continue to do my jaw exercises. The pain is tolerable most

of the time and it does come and go but constant. It does not hurt

when I open my mouth but I can tell that it limits how wide I can

open it. It mostly hurts when I do lateral jaw movements (side to

side). It also hurts when I talk and certain jaw positions triggers

this sharp pain. It feels like an ear infection. I take OTC pain

relievers and ice it and that helps a little bit. It has only been

a week and my next appointment is tomorrow. My concern is that my

jaw is not alligned properly and it's pinching a nerve or something

and that this is permanent. I will let you know the results

tomorrow.

> > >

> > > Hello all.

> > > I had lower advancement 9mm and genio 6 mm, 3.5 months ago.

Over

> > the

> > > last couple of months I have been getting pain in my right jaw

> > > joint. It used to be only popping when eating but now it is

pain

> > > that is there constantly and is giving me permanent

> headaches/ear

> > > pain and dizziness. The popping does seem to have lessened

> though.

> > > What I'd like to know is did anyone else have these symptoms

and

> > did

> > > they go away completely? If so, how long did it take? I am

> really

> > > getting worried that I will be stuck with this for the rest of

> my

> > > life and that eating will forever be painful, as it is getting

> > worse

> > > not better.

> > > Many thanks

> > > Nic.

[Guest guest]

Call your surgeon and or your ortho. Yes others have had it. Some

have needed treatment, and for some it has gone away by itself. For a

few, it gets worse if you do nothing.

Good luck,

Cammie

>

> Hello all.

> I had lower advancement 9mm and genio 6 mm, 3.5 months ago. Over

the

> last couple of months I have been getting pain in my right jaw

> joint. It used to be only popping when eating but now it is pain

> that is there constantly and is giving me permanent headaches/ear

> pain and dizziness. The popping does seem to have lessened though.

> What I'd like to know is did anyone else have these symptoms and

did

> they go away completely? If so, how long did it take? I am really

> getting worried that I will be stuck with this for the rest of my

> life and that eating will forever be painful, as it is getting

worse

> not better.

> Many thanks

> Nic.

[Guest guest]

Call your surgeon and or your ortho. Yes others have had it. Some

have needed treatment, and for some it has gone away by itself. For a

few, it gets worse if you do nothing.

Good luck,

Cammie

>

> Hello all.

> I had lower advancement 9mm and genio 6 mm, 3.5 months ago. Over

the

> last couple of months I have been getting pain in my right jaw

> joint. It used to be only popping when eating but now it is pain

> that is there constantly and is giving me permanent headaches/ear

> pain and dizziness. The popping does seem to have lessened though.

> What I'd like to know is did anyone else have these symptoms and

did

> they go away completely? If so, how long did it take? I am really

> getting worried that I will be stuck with this for the rest of my

> life and that eating will forever be painful, as it is getting

worse

> not better.

> Many thanks

> Nic.

[Guest guest]

Beth,

Sounds like you've got exactly the same problem. All your symptoms

are identical to mine. My lower midline has also shifted slightly to

the right, but my braces came off last week so I don't think they'll

be able to do anything about that! Let me know how you go.

Nic.

> > > >

> > > > Hello all.

> > > > I had lower advancement 9mm and genio 6 mm, 3.5 months ago.

> Over

> > > the

> > > > last couple of months I have been getting pain in my right

jaw

> > > > joint. It used to be only popping when eating but now it is

> pain

> > > > that is there constantly and is giving me permanent

> > headaches/ear

> > > > pain and dizziness. The popping does seem to have lessened

> > though.

> > > > What I'd like to know is did anyone else have these symptoms

> and

> > > did

> > > > they go away completely? If so, how long did it take? I am

> > really

> > > > getting worried that I will be stuck with this for the rest

of

> > my

> > > > life and that eating will forever be painful, as it is

getting

> > > worse

> > > > not better.

> > > > Many thanks

> > > > Nic.

[Guest guest]

Beth,

Sounds like you've got exactly the same problem. All your symptoms

are identical to mine. My lower midline has also shifted slightly to

the right, but my braces came off last week so I don't think they'll

be able to do anything about that! Let me know how you go.

Nic.

> > > >

> > > > Hello all.

> > > > I had lower advancement 9mm and genio 6 mm, 3.5 months ago.

> Over

> > > the

> > > > last couple of months I have been getting pain in my right

jaw

> > > > joint. It used to be only popping when eating but now it is

> pain

> > > > that is there constantly and is giving me permanent

> > headaches/ear

> > > > pain and dizziness. The popping does seem to have lessened

> > though.

> > > > What I'd like to know is did anyone else have these symptoms

> and

> > > did

> > > > they go away completely? If so, how long did it take? I am

> > really

> > > > getting worried that I will be stuck with this for the rest

of

> > my

> > > > life and that eating will forever be painful, as it is

getting

> > > worse

> > > > not better.

> > > > Many thanks

> > > > Nic.