Guys, I can't take this pain anymore...

[Guest guest]

I mentioned this in a post a few days ago..

Monday I was un-wired and then banded. When he cut my wires, he had

to take my splint out. I had to open my mouth for this, and the left

side of my jaw did not like that very much and I ended up screaming

and crying in pain. My right side felt completely fine when I opened

my mouth.

Anyway, it's a couple days later and the pain is still unbearable.

It's not so much that my jaw hurts..it's my ear and my temple that

hurt. The pain is excruciating.

I went in to see my surgeon yesterday due to this, and he said

there's not much he can suggest except to continue taking the 800mg

Advil and using a heating pad. Well, those 2 things were decreasing

the pain a little bit for a while..but now they seem to not work at

all.

He said if the pain is still here by tomorrow, he'll put me on a

muscle relaxer..which I don't want to do.

I've just had enough of this pain and I feel like I cannot take it

anymore.

[Guest guest]

Ashlee,

Take your pain pills. If you get mucscle relaxants take them too.

If you are able to be relaxed, you tend to heal faster. Also, could

you possibly be getting an ear infection? I know it's probably just

from them removing the splint but it's worth a shot to have your ear

looked at, even if just by your primary care physician. Hope you

get feeling better. I've been thinking of you.

Connie

> I mentioned this in a post a few days ago..

>

> Monday I was un-wired and then banded. When he cut my wires, he

had

> to take my splint out. I had to open my mouth for this, and the

left

> side of my jaw did not like that very much and I ended up

screaming

> and crying in pain. My right side felt completely fine when I

opened

> my mouth.

>

> Anyway, it's a couple days later and the pain is still

unbearable.

> It's not so much that my jaw hurts..it's my ear and my temple that

> hurt. The pain is excruciating.

>

> I went in to see my surgeon yesterday due to this, and he said

> there's not much he can suggest except to continue taking the

800mg

> Advil and using a heating pad. Well, those 2 things were

decreasing

> the pain a little bit for a while..but now they seem to not work

at

> all.

>

> He said if the pain is still here by tomorrow, he'll put me on a

> muscle relaxer..which I don't want to do.

>

> I've just had enough of this pain and I feel like I cannot take it

> anymore.

[Guest guest]

Hi Ashlee,

I am so sorry that you are going through such pain. When it is

ongoing like that, I know how demoralizing it can become.... Hang in

there, as interminable as it feels right now, this time too will

pass. In the meantime, everyone here is cheering you on!

I don't know what to say about the possibility of a muscle relaxant-

keep us posted and let us know how you are doing.... I hope it will

turn out that you won't need the muscle relaxant at all.....

Take care,

Katja

> I mentioned this in a post a few days ago..

>

> Monday I was un-wired and then banded. When he cut my wires, he

had

> to take my splint out. I had to open my mouth for this, and the

left

> side of my jaw did not like that very much and I ended up screaming

> and crying in pain. My right side felt completely fine when I

opened

> my mouth.

>

> Anyway, it's a couple days later and the pain is still unbearable.

> It's not so much that my jaw hurts..it's my ear and my temple that

> hurt. The pain is excruciating.

>

> I went in to see my surgeon yesterday due to this, and he said

> there's not much he can suggest except to continue taking the 800mg

> Advil and using a heating pad. Well, those 2 things were

decreasing

> the pain a little bit for a while..but now they seem to not work at

> all.

>

> He said if the pain is still here by tomorrow, he'll put me on a

> muscle relaxer..which I don't want to do.

>

> I've just had enough of this pain and I feel like I cannot take it

> anymore.

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much Connie and Katja. Everyone here is so encouraging, and

it's so nice to have a place where we can just rant and blow some steam

off. I'll certainly post updates...and hopefully they will bring good

news soon.

~Ash

[Guest guest]

Hi Ashlee,

I've taken muscle relaxers before and they are a great relief. If

they're offered, take them!

Try not to get too upset, that makes the pain worse. Relax if you

can and do anything that helps make you more comfortable.

Hope things get better for you soon. I couldn't imagine going for

days with excruciating pain. Keep bugging your surgeon if it doesn't

get better.

> I mentioned this in a post a few days ago..

>

> Monday I was un-wired and then banded. When he cut my wires, he

had

> to take my splint out. I had to open my mouth for this, and the

left

> side of my jaw did not like that very much and I ended up

screaming

> and crying in pain. My right side felt completely fine when I

opened

> my mouth.

>

> Anyway, it's a couple days later and the pain is still

unbearable.

> It's not so much that my jaw hurts..it's my ear and my temple that

> hurt. The pain is excruciating.

>

> I went in to see my surgeon yesterday due to this, and he said

> there's not much he can suggest except to continue taking the

800mg

> Advil and using a heating pad. Well, those 2 things were

decreasing

> the pain a little bit for a while..but now they seem to not work

at

> all.

>

> He said if the pain is still here by tomorrow, he'll put me on a

> muscle relaxer..which I don't want to do.

>

> I've just had enough of this pain and I feel like I cannot take it

> anymore.