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purple99 · 04-21-2003, 11:25 AM

HI MY NAME IS LENORE. I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM TMJ FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. I HAVE NO ONE TO TURN TO FOR MY PAIN. I WENT TO SEE A TMJ DOCTOR AND HE HELPED A LITTLE. I AM WEARING A SPLINT AT NIGHT AND IT HELPS A LITTLE. BUT, MY MIGRANES AND NECK PAINS ARE ALWAYS THERE. ALL DAY I HAVE DEAL WITH MY FACE HURTING AND THE REST OF MY BODY ACHING. I AM GALD I FOUND THIS SITE BECAUSE I HAD NO WERE TO TURN. IS THERE ANY WAY TO HELP THE PAIN WITHOUT MEDS. I TAKE ATIVAN AND ADVIL IT HELPS SOME. IS THERE ANY TREAMENT OTHER THAN MEDS.

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CherylLynn24 · 04-21-2003, 11:45 AM

Hi, and welcome to the board. Sorry you haven't felt well for some time. Sure, there are some things that work for some. Physical therapy, massotherapy, heat, ice, etc. I'm sure you'll learn alot here as I have. Have you tried anything other than meds, and how long have you been using a splint?

Cheryl

purple99 · 04-21-2003, 12:32 PM

I HAVE BEEN USING A SPLINT FOR 1 YEAR. IT FITS ON THE BOTTOM OF MY TEETH AND IT IS SOFT AND CLEAR. IT BOTHERS ME SOMETIMES BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE I CANNOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. THAT SOMETIMES GIVES ME A HEADACHE. I TOLD MY DOCTOR AND HE SAID I WILL GET USE TO IT. I DID SOME THERAPY, IT DID NOT HELP. ALL THEY DID WAS USE A STORE BOUGHT MASSAGER AND MASSAGE MY SHOULDER AND FACE AND ALSO THE DOCTOR WOULD INJECT MEDICINE TO NUMB THE PAIN IN THE TRIGGER POINTS. THAT WOULD LAST ONLY FOR 2 DAYS THEN THE PAIN CAME BACK. I WOULD LIKE TO GET BETTER THERAPY HER IN THE VALLEY IN CALIFORNIA. ANY ONE KNOW ANY GOOD TMJ THERAPHY CLINICS IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. HELP!

purple99 · 04-21-2003, 12:50 PM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE. I HAVE WEARING MY SPLINT FOR 1 YEAR. IT IS THE KIND THAT FITS OVER YOUR BOTTOM TEETH AND IT IS CLEAR AND VERY SOFT. I HAVE HAD THERAPHY AND IT WAS OK. ALL I GOT IN THERAPHY WAS A STORE BOUGHT MASSAGER THEY WOULD USE ON MY FACE AND SHOULDER AND NECK. THE KIND THAT VIBRATES. IT MADE ME WORSE SOMETIMES. AND ALSO THE DOCTOR WOULD GIVE ME INJECTIONS IN THE TRIGGER POINTS. THAT WOULD LAST 2 DAYS. THE PAIN WOULD COME BACK. I FEEL I DESERVE BETTER TREAMENT. PLASE HELP ME FIND A DOCTOR IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CALIFORNIA. HELP!!

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HRevero · 04-21-2003, 01:01 PM

Hey Leonore!!! Welcome to the board.

I live in Long Beach, I know that I am a little distance from you, but what I have been finding out is that their are not that many people that do tmj. I have been looking on the internet, in the phone book, and also from word of mouth, and I still come up empty handed. I also have been researching a Dr. Fort that is in Culver City. My pt gave me his number, but he won't be around until tomorrow (Tuesday April 22, 2003). How did you get your tmj? I am sorry that you are in pain, but this board will help you deal with it. I also saw a specialist in Torrance, I thought he was good, but now I am not to sure. I too have been having problems finding a good specialist.
I have had tnj for the past 6 years from an accident, but I went this long with out proper treatment. No one was able to figure out what was wrong with me. But I have finally got the answer to my prayers, it is just too bad their is no cure for this disorder...yet!
Heather

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