#How To Stop Tmj Pain

[coridallasmultipass]

Me, the other night: "I may be going through a fuck of a life situation, but it could always be worse if I broke a flower pot in the shower again."

Me, today, waking up with a swollen and painful mouth infection:

[labradorite-princess]

My fucking mouth hurts!!!!!!!!!

[kanehldental]

If you ever wake up with a headache or sore jaw, then you might suffer from bruxism. Learn what bruxism is and how you can treat it with our helpful guide.

[thekristen999]

Counting the small victories. I refinanced my auto loan. My payment is staying the same, but I've knocked off 9 months of the term so now I have only five years left on it.

Went to a TMJ specialist who finally was able to explain all my TMJ/ sleep apena issues in terms I understood. Both my jaws are too small for some reason and my poor tongue has nowhere to rest comfortably at night. Not to mention the discs in my jaw slipped out of place decades ago. This is why night guards don't work for me and why my jaw aches all day long.

He said he can create an appliance to reposition my teeth where they want to go and stop all the poor jaw mechanics for $3,500 dollars that of course insurance won't cover.

At least the answer was cheap. I'll ponder how I can afford the solution esp as he said I'd have to buy a whole new one if I ever straighten or do any other dental corrections, which I do need. But can't do right now because the TMJ has made my jaw too painful.

At least I'm drinking good coffee right now :)

[eleanor-is-fine]

Headaches

It's not clear whether MI6 attracts the sort of people who get headaches, but it's definitely an environment that causes headaches.

Q gets migraines and has a complicated regimen of medications and remedies that has evolved since he started having them as a teenager. 

Bond has cluster headaches. One of the reasons he disappears for days (or weeks) at a time is to deal with episodes. The most effective medication is a nasal spray that makes everything taste awful, so he indulges his senses to the fullest when he can.

Eve gets migraines, too, with extreme visual aura. She sometimes gets just the aura - Q found out about the migraines when Eve bumped into a desk. Acupuncture helps reduce the frequency. In an emergency, acupressure can often stop the progression. Q knows just where to press (they go to the same acupuncturist). Bond knows how, too, and Eve is considering teaching M.

Tanner gets horrible tension headaches. He holds stress in his shoulders and neck, which starts the headache, then the pain makes him tense up even more. Working out helps. Bond introduced him to the heavy bag; pummeling away definitely seems to help.

M(allory) has TMJ which causes both headaches and dental problems. Unfortunately circumstances where he grinds his teeth and the bite guard would be most helpful - when meeting with infuriating politicians - are exactly the times he can’t wear it. 

M, herself, never got headaches. She liked to say she had nothing but pains in the arse. However, she had terrible arthritis that she denied and tried to hide. 

Q Branch builds a float tank in one of the labs that quickly becomes a favorite destination for all the headache sufferers. Q adapts some polygraph equipment into a biofeedback rig. A couple of the poison specialists chemists come up with personalized aromatherapy formulas.

[heartshattering]

I feel like I've messed my health up and there's no going back.

Yes, I took NSAIDs to deal with chronic headaches and migraines, TMJ pain, endometriosis cramps, and back pain, because 1 - a previous doctor who didn't want to give me anything else for the pain told me it was fine, 2 - I stopped being able to go to physical therapy, and 3 - I was balancing trying to graduate while being the caregiver of my terminally ill grandma in her last stages of life and didn't have time to practice other pain relief techniques.

Yes, I eat basically every food on those "Top Worst Foods for Digestive Issues" lists, because I don't have time to make a special meal every time I'm hungry while I'm taking care of my mom. Yeah, eating greasy chips and double stuffed Oreos and chocolate and other things I don't have to cook isn't good for me and I know I have trigger foods and should be following one of those low FODMAP diets and spend time meal-planning or whatever but I feel like I can't get my life in order. I struggle so hard to stay on top of other things, I don't want to obsess over every single thing I eat and have to cook 3 special meals a day for myself every day.

Yes, I overdo it with caffeine. It's a shitty dependency I've had for a long time which led me to having to see a pediatric cardiologist and get prescribed heart meds since before I was even in high school. I've been hospitalized for heart arrhythmias in my 20s and I still take too much caffeine because I'm always tired, sick, can't focus, and the doctor told me I couldn't take stimulant medication for ADHD because of my history of heart issues. Add on top of that the fact I have two parents from the "We don't believe in ADHD, young people just need to focus better" generation. So I fuck myself up with massive amounts of caffeine instead because that totally makes sense. And (surprise surprise) caffeine is another thing you aren't supposed to take when you have IBS (and almost every other health issue I have). But I do it anyway.

Going on sleep meds wasn't ideal. I have stopped other ones before and I'm weaning off my current one. But doctors still blame me for having taken them in the first place, don't see how much effort I put into gradually trying to sleep more naturally again, and just assume the worst from me and say I'm doing reckless shit like drinking alcohol while on sleep meds or driving after taking them (I don't do either of those things, on or off meds, but especially not on them). As soon as doctors find out about my home life and things like my mom being paralyzed and the fact I lost four of my family members in one year, they automatically think I'm abusing the sleep meds and lecture me on stuff like "Doing that isn't going to fix your grief/depression :/" and don't understand how difficult sleeping while dealing with severe OCD phobias and compulsions that get worse at nighttime is.

I stay up late because I can hardly get any work done during the daytime. I can only follow a sleep routine for so long until I run into a night where I have to catch up with my work because my aunt randomly stayed for a week, or my mom had an emergency, or whatever else. Same used to happen when I was a student taking care of my grandma, too. I suck at managing my time and I'm constantly overwhelmed, I feel like at any second I'm going to mess everything up and disappoint everyone.

I know I haven't been great to myself and that I have all sorts of habits that haven't been ideal but it's just been so hard to get help. I was made to leave the local psychiatric center because my problems were considered "too severe" for them to handle. It feels like no one wants to deal with me and that they just see me as a lost cause even though I'm trying. Really, I am trying. It's just so hard and I feel like too much of a mess all the time.

[padawansuggest]

I saw a new GO for the first time today and was honest for the first time about how many pain killers I take and how it’s destroying my body (like thing ‘shitting blood every 3 days’ destroying cause that’s what it got to) but I couldn’t stop or even take less or I’d be in the ER and I was terrified to tell a doctor that because I once had a doctor tell me ‘take less pain killers’ and I said ‘and replace them with what? Because I can’t stop I’ll be in the er. The er that refuses to give pain meds.’ And they just said ‘doesn’t matter just take less and fix the root problem’ but the root problem is that I am allergic to everything ever and also have multiple chronic conditions that cause inflammation in my head and neck and that’s why I take the pain killers to reduce the inflammation and the only reason I was brave enough today to say how much I take is because SHE suggested steroids and a muscle relaxer first and I was so happy I couldn’t stop grinning. About. Steroids. And a 12 hour muscle relaxer. Like. I’m still flying on cloud nine and that’s over… 6 hours since I got the pills and I haven’t had any pain killers in about 8 and that’s. Impressive. For me. Because I been taking them every time I take a gabapentin lately. Which happens every 6 hours.

Anyways. I’m desperately hoping these pills get me to baseline because after 2 straight months (arguably 2.5 at least) of infections and inflammation I’m so fucking over this shit and my face hurty.

Also she got me a script to go see a PT at the hospital who worked with her own daughter for TMJ and I’m excited about that one too. When I don’t see SOMEONE for too long I start forgetting that normal for others is pain free or 1-3 on the scale and I’ve been living for most of my life at 5-6 and the past three months at 6-8 and that’s. So bad. And the doctors could and should help.

Anyways. My tooth spot is healing very well so far. And now I’m gonna get back to being functional and losing the 30lbs I have gained in the past 3 months being unable to function. I can do that cause my healthy limit is about 30lbs ago so I need to and want to, but like. Damn. For me, who typically never fluctuates in weight more than 5lbs up or down, that’s not great and really shows what my pain level has been lately.

I love you all, thanks for sticking with my through the fever brain. If you coincidentally liked this slightly less hinged version of me tho, I can stay cray cray if you need it, I just have no real filter when my head is inflamed.

[cripple-culture-is]

this might be a very weird question bc i dont know how to word this but. i have tmj and im pretty sure i have hypermobility joint syndrome (not diagnosed?, my family has a history of it) but im not sure how to bring it up and a doctors appointment is expensive. its currently at a point where im constantly in some form of pain, especially in my knees and my fingers- im trying to save up for compression gloves or knee braces bc the pain is so overwhelming. everyone i know is able bodied so i dont really have anyone to go to for advice, where do you think i should go from here?? (sorry if this is a bother!! feel free to delete this i know its a lot)

This is a difficult one to answer. I'm honestly not that knowledgeable about the diagnostic process for a lot of conditions, mostly because I was diagnosed with my issues so young that my mom and grandma did all the work. I haven't officially been diagnosed with anything since, even though I believe I have undiagnosed issues (an autoimmune thyroid condition being one of those).

Have you brought it up with your family at all? You could tell them that you've been experiencing symptoms.

Just because you're undiagnosed doesn't mean you don't have a certain condition. Unless it becomes a severe issue, you don't have to get diagnosed right away, especially since you may not be able to afford it. Remember that diagnoses can take a very long time in some cases. Sometimes they even take decades. I was diagnosed quickly, but that was because my family already had experience and my grandma and mom are very stubborn and fought for me.

I'd recommend bringing it up to your family. If you can't get diagnosed, maybe try speaking with those in your family who have that condition, if possible. Get their advice, their perspective, ask about their experience, etc. Do some online research on it and ways you can help yourself. Go onto social media and search for people who have that condition.

And if you think some sort of aid will help you, definitely save up for one. You don't need a diagnosis to get things that will help you. Plenty of undiagnosed disabled people buy themselves mobility aids in order to help them. So if you firmly believe that something is wrong with your joints, don't let your lack of a diagnosis control you and stop you from doing something to help yourself.

Diagnoses are a thing of the modern era. Diagnoses like we have now haven't always existed. Modern medicine isn't as old as many people think it is. And many of these conditions are lesser known. Which means that even if you were able to go to a doctor, medical gaslighting is still possible, even for those who actually have a diagnosis.

I have a friend who has been diagnosed with multiple disabilities, multiple chronic illnesses who was told by a doctor that she was faking, even though she has a bunch of diagnoses. So that's just one of many obstacles you could run into when attempting to get a diahnosis.

I hope this helps

If anyone else has any tips for this user, please comment 😁

[silvanoir]

Year-Long Headache

ARGH! ... I hate doctors.

The buzzing/throbbing/pain in my head started Feb 27, 2023. After a sharp pain in my neck the day before with a hot and cold feeling running up and down my spine. I called the primary care doc and it was a struggle to get her to take me seriously. First appointment I asked if it was nerve damage. Because I have nerve damage in my foot and that's how it started.... a hot and cold feeling running down my leg. She said no.

Sends my to Mass Eye and Ear, they look in my ear and do a hearing check. No damage to my ear, near-perfect hearing. They send me to physical therapy for TMJ. Well that helped my neck and back feel better but my head still buzzed/throbbed/hurt. I mention the "fizzy" feeling on my teeth, they say "huh, that's weird"

Went to the dentist. They gave me a nightguard in case its from grinding my teeth. Said I'd feel better in 2 weeks. I do not feel better.

Went back to the primary care doc. She gave me muscle relaxers. That knocks me out for 2 days after taking one but when I wake up.... still hurts and buzzes.

Went back to the primary care doc. She doesn't care. Tells me if I get "another" headache I should go to the hospital.

In the fall I go to the hospital. There all day and night. Run all kinds of tests and scans. Can't find anything. Give me migraine medication. This knocks me out but the pain and buzzing is still there.

Winter 2023, I go back to my primary care doc. I tell her I went to the hospital and she says "Why? They can't do anything for you" BITCH, YOU TOLD ME TO. She as usual, is more interested in heart problems or cancer (of which I have neither) because those are PROFITABLE. My problems are not (I have looked in online forums, other people have had this problem with their docs). But there are no other primary care docs accepting new patients in my area and I need a primary care doc for my insurance so... argh.

She prescribes me anti-anxiety meds. They do not work in any way. All they do is make me throw up every time I try to take them (including at work, and out to lunch one day with my Work Friend... I am so sorry bro but at least since he was a former hardcore musician and ex-alcholic, puking is nothing new to him and he was sympathetic). I stop taking them.

Jan 2024, I GO BACK TO MY PRIMARY CARE DOC. I am losing feeling in my hands at this point. My whole body throbs, not just my head. Tingling, icy and hot feelings all over. NOW SHE ADMITS THAT SOUNDS LIKE NERVE DAMAGE. I finally get a referral for a neurologist!

She writes the referral wrong. I try making an appointment on the phone. It rings and rings and I get nowhere, it says all people in the office are busy right now, but if I leave my name and phone number they'll call me back. They don't call me back. Frustrated, I go to the office in person. NO ONE IS IN THE WAITING ROOM. THE PHONES ARE NOT RINGING. 2 OFFICE PEOPLE AND BOTH ARE STARING INTO SPACE. I show the referral and tell them I need an appointment. They tell me to call the number. I deathglare at them, standing still an unmovable, until they make an appointment.

But I need to go back to the primary care doc to have her enter the referral code numbers THE RIGHT WAY.

My appointment is for FEBRUARY 27, 2024, A LITERAL YEAR TO THE DAY SINCE THIS BS BEGAN, A YEAR OF SUFFERING!!!!! OF BEING TORTURED BY MY OWN HEAD!!!!!!

*ETERNAL SCREAMING*

[coridallasmultipass]

Personal / vent / medical dental / long post

Shitstorm timeline:

2017-2018 - have a cavity and unable to contact any dentists while living in NYC (even though I was paying for dental insurance, no place would call me back). Every time I took a sip of hot tea, it was like instant pain regret on one part of my mouth.

2019 - I got back to Cali in Dec 2018 where I'm covered by insurance with my tribe (dentist works at my tribe), and it took months to be able to get into an endodontist (not in my tribe), and longer to get a second endodontist because the first guy was getting fed up with me not being able to tell HIM which tooth hurt more (I have chronic pain). He randomly picked a tooth and was like, 'We'll jusg do this one, then.' YEAH, NO. Got a root canal in summer with the second guy who was a lot more professional. The experience sucked for my jaw, but it was fine, and I like this second guy. The sensitivity stopped.

2022 - Pain in the same tooth returns with sensitivity to both hot and cold again. I go back to the good endodontist and he says everything still looks okay on the high tech scans. He notes that I used to be taking meds for fibromyalgia (they don't work, but that's another story) and suggests that the pain is because of the nerves around the outside the root-canal-ed tooth being sensitive. It makes sense to me, because honestly, all my teeth hurt. It was just weird to be sensitive to hot again (which is a notable sign of a bad root).

November 2024 - I wake up one morning feeling simultaneously like I got punched on the face and stung by a bee on my very back tooth (on the opposite side of the root canal tooth). It was swollen and hot and I was freaking out. Saw the dentist who scraped down an old uneven filling on the back, and gave me antibiotics (a whole Situation arose with needing to take those every 6 hours). He said it could also be due to the filling on that tooth being placed so deeply.

December 2024 - Had a follow up with the dentist, the infection situation got better, but I was still having sensitivity to cold, moreso than usual. He sends me back to the endodontist. I made the appointment, and assumed it was gonna be another consult visit, like what happened the first time - a consult to figure out which tooth and a separate appointment for the root canal.

Today (still Dec 2024) - I go in for my appointment and get the scans and talk to the doctor. And he's like, yeah, looks like the filling is probably causing the tooth root to go bad due to irritation or the infection. Then all of the sudden I'm getting numbed and they're doing the root canal right there. GUYS IF I KNEW THAT HAPPENING SAME DAY I WOULD'VE FUCKING TAKEN MEDS BEFOREHAND AND NOTIFIED THE TMJ DOCTOR I'M SEEING WHO'S DOING ORTHODONTICS FOR ME LIKE. FUCK, MAN. I DID NOT PLAN FOR A SURPRISE ROOT CANAL.

Before that shit, my mom who was with me when I called to schedule was like, "You know it's a 2 hour appointment, right?" And I was like, no the 2 hour one was the physical therapy appointment. She said no, both are 2 hours. My fucking dumb ass did not understand the situation. Lately, I'm tired and stressed and on edge the whole time due to my back injury. It's also very hard for me to understand people on the phone. I misunderstand people all the time, generally speaking.

BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE. Remember how I had to go back to the endodontist in 2022 due to that old root canal tooth still causing me pain? WELL NOW THAT ONE IS GONNA NEED TO BE DONE AGAIN. He saw on the scan it has a bad spot next to it! And explained how, on that tooth, I had a double root in one spot, and how sometimes when that happens, the roots connect together twice, farther into the tip of the tooth, which is something that can't be seen during the root canal proceedure. And how now, he's gonna need to go back in there from the side to open all that up to clean it, since it can't be reached vertically through the crown.

My fucking God, could my day get any worse. That's gonna be a nightmare situation.

The whole proceedure today was so fucking painful on my jaw. I already have trouble eating food due to jaw pain. In the room they were like, "Open your mouth for the bite block. Open. Open. Open your jaw." I'M FUCKING TRYING, MY JAW IS SLOWER THAN MOLASSES ON A COLD DAY. "Open your jaw to take the bite block. Open. Open. Open." I'M TRYING. Then after, "Bite down to test the fit. Close your mouth. Bite. Bite down on this." I FUCKING CAN'T MY JAW'S STIFF BRO I CAN'T CLOSE IT AHAHDBJSJSOSPSKWNSNS.

Fucking miserable, dude. I hate having bad teeth. I hate it so much. Especially because I've been taking such good care of my teeth since starting the orthodontics (clear plastic trays), since I have to floss and brush after everything I eat. I have completely lost my appetite since starting that, too, so it's like, I'm not even eating sweets anymore since eating anything feels like a chore since my jaw hurts and then I have to do dental care 2-4x a day. (More like just 2 now, since I'm only eating like 2 small meals a day now.) I'm constantly stressed from having a back injury go untreated since May (I still haven't seen a spine specialist - that's later this month). I had an extremely traumatic summer due to something happening with my living situation. And now I have to get more medical shit done. I know it's originally partially my fault for getting a cavity back there on the new spot, to need the filling in the first place, partially genetics for bad teeth, too. But I've been taking care of my teeth!! Why does this have to happen!! When I'm taking care of myself!! Same deal with my back! I was exercising all summer, EVERY DAY, with the injury to try and gain strength, but I reinjured it a third time in September and had to stop, ughhhh.

Stress is bad for your teeth and health, but there's nothing more I can fucking do about it. The bad health is stressing me out. The circle of stupidity is complete.

God, why did this have to happen today, I was so NOT mentally ready for a root canal proceedure to happen.

And!! Because I didn't know this was going to happen today, I just called my dentist to get a crown, and the soonest they can see me is a month from now. So now I'm gonna have a whole month with the temporary tooth filling, stressing about how in the fuck are they gonna make me a crown that FITS INTO MY ORTHODONTICS TRAYS!! THE TRAYS I'VE BEEN SUFFERING WITH SINCE MAY. I do NOT want to start over. My teeth have not stopped being in pain since before I started, my jaw has not improved at all either. Like. At least let me have straight teeth if jaw isn't gonna get better. I still can't close my teeth together because they stopped fitting a long time before I started orthodontics, and they still don't fit together. Like, I can still slide paper into my mouth with my teeth closed. If I can at least close my teeth, then I will happily live with my jaw pain, just let me stop doing orthodontics, it fucking hurts.

My jaw though, fuck, this proceedure hurt so badly. 2 hours of pain. And the doctor had me take Tylenol in the office, so I can't take the painkillers I have at home for my back since they're cut with Tylenol. (So now my back is hurting, too, since I haven't taken anything today!) It'll be too late by the time the Tylenol wears off, to where I can't mix painkillers and my sleeping meds, so I gotta wait for tomorrow! Fuck my stupid baka life, man. I'll try hitting the pen, but I'm trying not to use that since idk if I'm gonna need back surgery. Why does life have to happen all at once like this!! It's too many fuckin' medical problems to deal with all at the same time.

[seasonsdental7]

Comprehensive Guide to Oral Appliances and Therapy at 4 Seasons Dental

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[banrbarbatdds]

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Preventive care is the cornerstone of good dental health. Dr. Barbat emphasizes the importance of regular checkups and cleanings to catch issues early and keep your mouth in the best condition possible. During each visit, the team will assess your oral health, clean your teeth, and offer advice on how to improve your at-home dental care routine.

Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry: Transforming Your Smile

Whether you need to fix a damaged tooth or enhance the appearance of your smile, Dr. Barbat offers a range of restorative and cosmetic services to meet your needs. Restorative treatments like crowns, bridges, and implants are designed to restore the function and aesthetics of your teeth, while cosmetic treatments like veneers and whitening help you achieve a more attractive, confident smile.

Conclusion

For patients seeking the best dentist in Shelby Township, MI, Ban R. Barbat DDS stands out as a leader in comprehensive dental care. With personalized treatments, cutting-edge technology, and a family-friendly approach, Dr. Barbat is committed to helping patients achieve and maintain healthy, beautiful smiles. To schedule your appointment, visit Ban R. Barbat DDS today! Let us take care of your dental needs in a comfortable, welcoming environment.

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The mewing thing hunting guys these days is also fucking toxic and dangerous. TMJ dysfunction and the pain it gives is not a joke literally you stop being able to eat, talk and sleep well. People teaching how to mew online must be stopped

[advancedsleepandtmjsolutions]

TMJ Doctor Brookfield: Find Relief for Jaw Pain & Dysfunction (59 Characters)

TMJ Doctor Brookfield: Stop the Clicking, Clenching, and Pain! 

TMJ Treatment Brookfield: Restore Function & Feel Better! 

TMJ Specialist Brookfield: Experienced Care for Lasting Results!

Do you experience jaw pain, popping sounds, or difficulty chewing? These could be signs of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, a condition affecting the jaw joint and surrounding muscles. If you're searching for an experienced TMJ Doctor in Brookfield, look no further! Here at Advanced Sleep and TMJ Solutions, we understand the frustration and discomfort associated with TMJ problems. Our dedicated team offers comprehensive TMJ treatment in Brookfield to help you regain function and feel better.

Unveiling the Mystery of TMJ Dysfunction

The TMJ joint connects your jaw to your skull, allowing for essential movement while chewing and speaking. TMJ dysfunction occurs when this joint is misaligned or inflamed, leading to a range of symptoms including:

Jaw pain and tenderness: Pain can occur in the jaw joint itself, radiating towards the face, ears, and temples.

Limited jaw movement: Difficulty opening or closing your mouth can impact eating and speaking.

Clicking or popping sounds: These noises can occur when the jaw joint moves improperly.

Facial pain: Headaches, earaches, and facial muscle tightness are common symptoms.

Earaches and tinnitus: TMJ dysfunction can contribute to ear-related problems.

Discussing TMJ Treatment Options with a Doctor in Brookfield

The good news is that TMJ dysfunction is treatable. With the help of a TMJ Doctor in Brookfield, you can create a personalized treatment plan to address the root cause of your pain and restore jaw function. Here at Advanced Sleep and TMJ Solutions, we offer a range of treatment options including:

Conservative therapies: This includes relaxation techniques, heat/ice therapy, pain medication, and physical therapy to manage pain and improve jaw mobility.

Oral appliance therapy: Custom-made mouthguards can be worn at night to prevent teeth grinding and promote proper jaw alignment.

Botox injections: In some cases, Botox injections can relax overactive jaw muscles and reduce pain.

Minimally invasive procedures: For severe cases, minimally invasive procedures may be recommended to address structural abnormalities or joint problems.

Our TMJ Doctor in Brookfield will work closely with you to determine the most appropriate treatment plan based on your specific condition and severity. We strive to provide a holistic approach to address your TMJ symptoms and improve your overall well-being.

FAQs About TMJ Doctort in Brookfield

What are the causes of TMJ dysfunction?

Several factors can contribute to TMJ dysfunction, including stress, teeth grinding (bruxism), jaw injury, arthritis, and certain medical conditions.

How long does TMJ treatment take?

Treatment duration varies depending on the severity of your condition and chosen approach. Typically, conservative treatment requires several weeks or months, while more complex cases may take longer.

Does insurance cover TMJ treatment?

Many insurance plans provide partial or full coverage for TMJ treatment depending on your specific diagnosis and treatment plan. Our team can help you verify your insurance coverage and maximize your benefits.

Finding Relief with TMJ Treatment in Brookfield

If you suspect TMJ dysfunction is causing you pain and discomfort, don't hesitate to seek professional help. At Advanced Sleep and TMJ Solutions, our board-certified TMJ Doctor in Brookfield offers a comprehensive approach to diagnose and treat your TMJ condition. We provide a comfortable and supportive environment with advanced diagnostic tools and personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs. Don't let TMJ pain control your life anymore. Take control and embark on a path to improved jaw function and a pain-free life.

Contact Us Now! Schedule an appointment with our TMJ Doctor in Brookfield and start your journey towards lasting relief and improved oral health. By seeking treatment for TMJ dysfunction, you're investing in a healthier and more comfortable future. We're committed to helping you live pain-free and experience the benefits of optimal jaw function.

[medical-hell]

My Life as of 2024

Many people might not know what I'm going through right now.

To start TMJ disorder is leading the charge as my life has no lack of things to stress over This photo is one that I can actually feel looking at it.

 This past month has probably been one of the worst of my life, but I finally feel like it is looking up I have my MRI this evening and I am reflecting on the wild journey that took me here. This all started in November with what I thought was an ear infection. My ears felt plugged from time to Time over the course of a week it became always plugged But then the pressure to begin. It felt like somebody was pushing so hard on the outside of my head that it was going to cave in on itself It was so painful. I couldn't even touch my head for fear of the electric jolt of pain that I would get when I touched it It changed everything in my life but that was just the beginning Slowly the ringing started and day by day it got louder and louder until I couldn't hear anymore My ears went cut out and I would lose all sound Until one night in the middle of December when I was laying in bed and I could I have sworn I blew out my eardrum I have never been in so much pain. All I could do is scream and cry. I was too scared to go to the hospital because I live on top of a mountain and I know I'd have to go through a pressure change to get to the hospital The next morning I skipped work and went to the doctors The first doctor I saw was very rude. He told me I didn't have an ear infection. My ears were fine he gave me some ear drops anyway Those ear drops were torture. I will never forget how painful. It was to use them how my husband had to to lay on top of me and pin me to the bed to stop me from moving About a week after that I made it to my general practitioner

Enter

Dr. H he looked in my ears. He told me that they were very inflamed and it seemed that my body was having an inflammatory response to something. Most likely a virus. It would go away soon. I just had to wait a few weeks After 2 weeks the pain grew the noise at times. there were too many moments to count that I dropped to the ground thinking a car was crashing through the building just to look around and see everything fine..... Its all in my head

Enter

About halfway through January I went back to Dr. H, I explained to him that I am not getting better. Everything is getting worse At this point I couldn't take the train to work anymore and I had to take the bus for 2 and 1/2 hours to get to and from work When I opened my eyes my ears were ringing when I say ringing I mean sitting 3 cm from a fire alarm I could no longer sleep on my side or on my stomach. I could only sleep seated I could no longer cuddle my husband or rest my head on his chest So many of the things that made my life livable were taken from me But still there was more to come halfway through January. That's when the TV static started You would feel it from your feet and it would take over your whole body until you just couldn't move. My heart rate drops to 68 beats per minute and I could have been on the treadmill 10 seconds ago After explaining this to my doctor, I was finally put on the wait list for an ENT was long. My consultation was on April 12th With that in mind, Dr. gave me some medication difolonac and betahistine To help me with the pain and dizziness By the first week of February was the first time things were not getting worse But with this being my first time on the medication roller coaster I did not know I needed to get it refilled. I thought I could take it and I'd be better That was not the case Of course I had to wait 10 days for the doctor's appointment to get the prescription renewed. So for that 10 days I started a journal to monitor my symptoms. Reading that journal it's easy to tell that without the medication everything just gets worse again When I got back to Dr, he would not renew the prescription for the difolonac and instead switched me to a new medication ketratorilac

I cannot tell if the medication helped at all but I can tell you it tore my stomach to shreds 0 outta 10 do not recommend.

I saw the ENT. He stuck a tube up my nose and down my throat to check for cancer explained to me that I have TMJ syndrome 

He was quite helpful. My husband expressed his worries due to some memory issues I've been having in the ENT. Put me on the wait list for my MRI. However that wait list was 8 months long

He also offered me Botox to paralyze the muscles in my face and hopefully cause me some relief

The wait list is also 6 to 8 months

And so I waited still in pain. Still with pressure in my head. The medication made it easier. I could take the train and some days were better than others

But it still felt reckless working in a warehouse moving machinery and boxes around

So at the beginning of May I went to my doctor to ask for a week off of work to try to manage my symptoms and have some quality of life

He told me it would most likely take a couple months so on May 10th I had my last day of work and was put on my newest medication. Pregabalin honestly it is helping so much. I finally feel like I can be a person again I can finally sleep with my head on my husband's chest

I have my Botox consult booked for July

And my MRI is Tonight

I feel like I've waited so long for this, but I'm still terrified. I'm terrified that they might find signs of a brain tumor and in a weird way I'm worried that if they don't they will tell me I'm fine and send me away

everything in my surrounding life decided to fall to s*** as of may 11th anyway but well I guess that's another story…..

[hellyeahsickaf]

It's not that uncommon a practice but it it's something some people do

Jennifer Brea who is an activist for pw CFS and directed the documentary Unrest was initially diagnosed with conversion disorder, AKA "your problems are in your head disorder" and formerly just called hysteria. Years later even after the documentary she let him know of her true diagnosis and the severity and he was able to swallow his pride and apologize

For me I sent a text to my physical therapist because she was just one of those types to give her number to contact any time about your care and she responded pretty well

At the time I had been in treatment for severe TMJ and part of the treatment included upper shoulder and neck massage. I told her constantly how much it hurt but she'd always say it was supposed to and it was a good type of pain so I took her word, especially being 17 at the time

Fast forward after I'd had probably a dozen appointments and I had to stop. And now those parts of my body were in more pain than i was used to. The facility said I was the first patient to leave worse. She followed up via text a bit just to check on me because the severity was concerning

Some weeks later I texted her that the cause of the pain was the fibromyalgia I'd just then been diagnosed with. I received nothing in response and can't help but think she would have rather avoided accepting that she was responsible for me getting worse.

My cervical spine has been one of my worst areas of pain since, 7 years later. But I really hope she considers it and takes the damage she caused seriously so that she never unknowingly hurts someone else. So yeah, some doctors are humble but a lot refuse to be wrong. After all they're the ones who went to school right?

This maybe sounds mean, but I think we should be able to send doctors “hey, you were wrong” letters.

I was misdiagnosed with asthma when I was 12 and took asthma meds daily for seven years, and then it turned out I hadn’t had asthma in the first place; I actually have a different breathing problem. I don’t think the doctor who told me I had asthma (my pediatrician, who I was no longer seeing by that point) ever found out she’d been wrong. (This is one of at least four misdiagnoses in my life, from a variety of doctors, that I can think of off the top of my head.) Similarly, my first therapist told me she didn’t think I was autistic because I wasn’t obsessed with trains. I don’t think she ever found out that I am, in fact, autistic, because I wasn’t seeing her by the time I was diagnosed.

I get that it might be demoralizing to have someone contact you specifically to tell you that you messed up, but I think it would be useful for doctors to have data on how often they misdiagnose patients, especially since some doctors tend to think the patient is generally wrong when attempting self-diagnosis. It would be useful for my former therapist to move me from the mental column of “people who erroneously think they’re autistic” to “people whose autism I did not notice when they were right in front of me.” It would be useful for my pediatrician to realize she needed to look more closely and listen to kids when their breathing symptoms weren’t the classic asthma ones.

Doctors can get on their high horse and refuse to believe patients a lot of the time, and the power dynamic makes that dangerous in plenty of situations. I think it would be helpful to have a way to at least alert doctors when we have proof they messed up.