RobynRose
07-31-2003, 10:44 AM
Wow.... I am glad to be back! Sorry I've been unable to write -- but I've missed you all -- Arlene, Cheryl,
TC, Diane, Navy, Tiffany... well, just everyone!
I wanted to share that I'm due to have my splint "installed" this Saturday. I've got such mixed emotions... but was so encouraged to read how well Tiffany is doing with her new splint :) Horray for you Tiffany!!
How is everyone else? Arlene... are you still planning on working with neuro #4?? TC... any improvements with the chiro adjustments? Diane - hoping you are still our miracle role model!! Cheryl - hope you are doing ok...and Mike is receiving his new splint as I type?
Anyway..I've been struggling along here... my mouth is super sore, and I worry about how the acrylic will feel against inflamed cheeks/gums?? I keep rinsing with Peroxide (Arleen, have you tried this?)
Well... just wanted to check in and let you know I was back on board.
http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif RobynR
TC, Diane, Navy, Tiffany... well, just everyone!
I wanted to share that I'm due to have my splint "installed" this Saturday. I've got such mixed emotions... but was so encouraged to read how well Tiffany is doing with her new splint :) Horray for you Tiffany!!
How is everyone else? Arlene... are you still planning on working with neuro #4?? TC... any improvements with the chiro adjustments? Diane - hoping you are still our miracle role model!! Cheryl - hope you are doing ok...and Mike is receiving his new splint as I type?
Anyway..I've been struggling along here... my mouth is super sore, and I worry about how the acrylic will feel against inflamed cheeks/gums?? I keep rinsing with Peroxide (Arleen, have you tried this?)
Well... just wanted to check in and let you know I was back on board.
http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif RobynR
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DianeTMJ
07-31-2003, 11:21 AM
Good morning Robyn!
Oh, we have SOOOOOO missed you! Oh boy, we are so excited for your splint to come in!
Hugs
Diane
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Oh, we have SOOOOOO missed you! Oh boy, we are so excited for your splint to come in!
Hugs
Diane
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totallyconfused
07-31-2003, 01:22 PM
Hi RobynR, :wave:
You have been missed!! It is good to have you back. Saturday for the splint, huh? That's good. Did you have appts that we missed? I am having a lot of trapezius pain since the Chiro adjustments. At least I think that must be what is causing it, since I am not allowed to lift weights or do anything else right now. The Chiro is planning to start me on a program now called "pneu-back" (I think he does it with a lot of his patients). Have you heard of this? I think the company who makes the equipment if called Pneumex or something like that. Let me know if you know anything about this, ok? Is it normal for me to be feeling pulling in my trap muscle and sometimes pectoralis muscles with adjustments? Sorry for the 20 questions!! :) I tried a massage yesterday, but I was hurting again as soon as she was done. :( I am trying to be very careful with the number of adjustments and all. It has been almost 3 weeks now. Friday will be my ninth adjustment.
Anyway, great to have you back. Talk to you later.
TC
You have been missed!! It is good to have you back. Saturday for the splint, huh? That's good. Did you have appts that we missed? I am having a lot of trapezius pain since the Chiro adjustments. At least I think that must be what is causing it, since I am not allowed to lift weights or do anything else right now. The Chiro is planning to start me on a program now called "pneu-back" (I think he does it with a lot of his patients). Have you heard of this? I think the company who makes the equipment if called Pneumex or something like that. Let me know if you know anything about this, ok? Is it normal for me to be feeling pulling in my trap muscle and sometimes pectoralis muscles with adjustments? Sorry for the 20 questions!! :) I tried a massage yesterday, but I was hurting again as soon as she was done. :( I am trying to be very careful with the number of adjustments and all. It has been almost 3 weeks now. Friday will be my ninth adjustment.
Anyway, great to have you back. Talk to you later.
TC
RobynRose
07-31-2003, 07:03 PM
Hi Diane...
Oh my hubby is the king of snoring!! Since I have major sleep issues - it's tough being his bedmate sometimes!! I know he can't be held responsible for the noise level - but sometimes it's really sooo loud. I wear earplugs - and use a white noise machine - and even so... Hmmmm - maybe he could use a nm splint too!! :)
In any case - I hope you are feeling ok, while you await your new splints. I was told today that I would have a long appointment again -- and the actual splint insertion would be at least an hour long (after a tens session).
As I said, I have some mixed feelings - but so hope I have a good response to the splint. I did notice the post by sarahh... scary to think some are claiming this treatment can be detrimental. If it's helping symptoms, my thought is it's a blessing. If it's not - then perhaps maybe we should evaluate if it's the proper treatment for our particlular case.
I suppose it could be the right thing for some of us..and the wrong thing for others. I also hope that it can't possibly be causing irreversable bite alteration..... what do you think here??
Thanks for the tip on Peroxide.... boy - it seems to calm things down a bit... wonder why. I am diluting it. Someone told me it's giving the tissue more oxygen... Do you know much about oxygen therapies??
Talk soon,
http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif RobynR
Oh my hubby is the king of snoring!! Since I have major sleep issues - it's tough being his bedmate sometimes!! I know he can't be held responsible for the noise level - but sometimes it's really sooo loud. I wear earplugs - and use a white noise machine - and even so... Hmmmm - maybe he could use a nm splint too!! :)
In any case - I hope you are feeling ok, while you await your new splints. I was told today that I would have a long appointment again -- and the actual splint insertion would be at least an hour long (after a tens session).
As I said, I have some mixed feelings - but so hope I have a good response to the splint. I did notice the post by sarahh... scary to think some are claiming this treatment can be detrimental. If it's helping symptoms, my thought is it's a blessing. If it's not - then perhaps maybe we should evaluate if it's the proper treatment for our particlular case.
I suppose it could be the right thing for some of us..and the wrong thing for others. I also hope that it can't possibly be causing irreversable bite alteration..... what do you think here??
Thanks for the tip on Peroxide.... boy - it seems to calm things down a bit... wonder why. I am diluting it. Someone told me it's giving the tissue more oxygen... Do you know much about oxygen therapies??
Talk soon,
http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif RobynR
RobynRose
07-31-2003, 07:08 PM
Hi TC..
Gosh, I am sorry you are feeling all this extra discomfort in the traps. I don't think you should be feeling this way from the adjustments...does your chiro?? I could see some passing soreness...but not spasms or pain - do you know what I mean?? Most people feel good after adjustments... do you have any improvement with other tmj symptoms?? As for the equipment you mentioned... I'm not familiar - but took a look at their site. I'd be cautious (which I know you will be)..... it seems they market a whole bunch of different pieces... they show one of a child "hanging" - like a traction type thing. I can't really comment - but you'd need to trust this chiro a whole lot to embark on anything this aggessive. Do you think he has a handle on what's really driving your symptoms??
Talk soon...
http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif Robyn
Gosh, I am sorry you are feeling all this extra discomfort in the traps. I don't think you should be feeling this way from the adjustments...does your chiro?? I could see some passing soreness...but not spasms or pain - do you know what I mean?? Most people feel good after adjustments... do you have any improvement with other tmj symptoms?? As for the equipment you mentioned... I'm not familiar - but took a look at their site. I'd be cautious (which I know you will be)..... it seems they market a whole bunch of different pieces... they show one of a child "hanging" - like a traction type thing. I can't really comment - but you'd need to trust this chiro a whole lot to embark on anything this aggessive. Do you think he has a handle on what's really driving your symptoms??
Talk soon...
http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif Robyn
totallyconfused
07-31-2003, 07:32 PM
Hi RobynR,
I think this program is basically supposed to be to strengthen the small muscles on the back of my neck by the spine and maybe to help with my posture. It says it is sometimes used for scoliosis patients. I just don't want to do something weird or that could mess me up even more. You know how paranoid I am about that. Not so paranoid, as it turns out. It really does happen. My Chiro told me that chiropractic really could not hurt anyone. He said he could rotate something the wrong way and most people would probably get some benefit from it. I didn't like that!! I KNOW people can be hurt or made worse in some instances. I don't even know how long I will be continuing the Chiro. If my headaches aren't lots better probably not long. Maybe they are just trying to "hook" me with this new program. We'll see.
Hope this splint works for you!!
TC
[This message has been edited by totallyconfused (edited 07-31-2003).]
I think this program is basically supposed to be to strengthen the small muscles on the back of my neck by the spine and maybe to help with my posture. It says it is sometimes used for scoliosis patients. I just don't want to do something weird or that could mess me up even more. You know how paranoid I am about that. Not so paranoid, as it turns out. It really does happen. My Chiro told me that chiropractic really could not hurt anyone. He said he could rotate something the wrong way and most people would probably get some benefit from it. I didn't like that!! I KNOW people can be hurt or made worse in some instances. I don't even know how long I will be continuing the Chiro. If my headaches aren't lots better probably not long. Maybe they are just trying to "hook" me with this new program. We'll see.
Hope this splint works for you!!
TC
[This message has been edited by totallyconfused (edited 07-31-2003).]
Arleen
08-01-2003, 12:54 AM
Hi Robyn:
Welcome back. I missed you! :) I can sure understand your trepidation about Saturday. You really want this to be the answer to your problems, but at the same time are afraid that what if it isn't. Dr. C. has been at this a long time and knows his stuff, so hopefully, you'll have luck like Tiffany and Heather did and notice improvements really quickly.
Yes, I wonder too about the possibility of putting a splint into an already sore mouth. I try to stay off drugs when I can (although lately I've been finding it necessary), but I wonder if you took some pain killer type thing (tylenol, advil) for the first day or two while your mouth got comfortable with the bite. Hopefully by then your mouth would be feeling better and you wouldn't need any meds. I don't know. Just a thought. Ask Dr. C. what he recommends on Sat.
Usually it's my upper teeth and gums that bother me, but for the last week or so, the bottom teeth and gums have become a concern. Now I think they're receding, which was never a problem. So, when I get my splint (bottom), I though the same thing. What if everything is still sore?
I haven't tried peroxide. I always associate this with having my hair coloured, and I believe peroxide is the stuff that takes the colour out. So, it must be very strong. NO? I may try it since you seem to be having luck. I've been taking magnesium, Co-Enzyme Q-10, Vit C here and there. Because I have allergies and react to vitamins I can't take them all the time, but think they help build up gum tissue. I read that magnesium is a muscle relaxer and helps with clenching/grinding. I may also try glucosamin.
I see the neuro on Aug 8 (next Friday) for my first appt, which is mouth/teeth/gums exam, muscle palpation, posture check, x-rays, etc. Time booked is 1-1/2 hours, so it sounds like he's thorough. I'm getting nervous too.
Anyway, just wanted to say hello and welcome back. I'm off to bed now, I'm beat.
Take care and hugs,
Arleen
Welcome back. I missed you! :) I can sure understand your trepidation about Saturday. You really want this to be the answer to your problems, but at the same time are afraid that what if it isn't. Dr. C. has been at this a long time and knows his stuff, so hopefully, you'll have luck like Tiffany and Heather did and notice improvements really quickly.
Yes, I wonder too about the possibility of putting a splint into an already sore mouth. I try to stay off drugs when I can (although lately I've been finding it necessary), but I wonder if you took some pain killer type thing (tylenol, advil) for the first day or two while your mouth got comfortable with the bite. Hopefully by then your mouth would be feeling better and you wouldn't need any meds. I don't know. Just a thought. Ask Dr. C. what he recommends on Sat.
Usually it's my upper teeth and gums that bother me, but for the last week or so, the bottom teeth and gums have become a concern. Now I think they're receding, which was never a problem. So, when I get my splint (bottom), I though the same thing. What if everything is still sore?
I haven't tried peroxide. I always associate this with having my hair coloured, and I believe peroxide is the stuff that takes the colour out. So, it must be very strong. NO? I may try it since you seem to be having luck. I've been taking magnesium, Co-Enzyme Q-10, Vit C here and there. Because I have allergies and react to vitamins I can't take them all the time, but think they help build up gum tissue. I read that magnesium is a muscle relaxer and helps with clenching/grinding. I may also try glucosamin.
I see the neuro on Aug 8 (next Friday) for my first appt, which is mouth/teeth/gums exam, muscle palpation, posture check, x-rays, etc. Time booked is 1-1/2 hours, so it sounds like he's thorough. I'm getting nervous too.
Anyway, just wanted to say hello and welcome back. I'm off to bed now, I'm beat.
Take care and hugs,
Arleen
CherylLynn24
08-01-2003, 01:39 AM
Hi Robyn,
Glad you're back! Hanging in there, okay? So, Saturday's the magic day for you. Ours is Friday. You know all of us 'nosy' people want updates and descriptions!
Take Care,
Cheryl
Glad you're back! Hanging in there, okay? So, Saturday's the magic day for you. Ours is Friday. You know all of us 'nosy' people want updates and descriptions!
Take Care,
Cheryl