I'm exhausted - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

DianeTMJ · 05-22-2003, 12:33 PM

I have been waiting and waitng for my orthoic splint to come in. I have been successful in keeping off much of the pain by using a tens unit designed specifically for TMJ/TMD. I got my splint yesterday and I am just heart broken. I am so sad. I just want all of this to go away, I just want to hide under my bed and just cry. I hurt so bad, the splint even though it moves my jaw forward, due to missing teeth, the "clasps" that hold it in place cause my lower back teeth to hurt, it easily moves in my mouth and pops around when I try to eat with it.
I guess I was just looking for my miracle. I am just so tired. So very tired of the pain.
I usually more up beat then this, I am just so tired of pain, just so tired of handing out our money like it grows on trees.
I know I am just venting right now. I am having a friend drive me back up to the dentist to get an adjustment. THey are 1 1/2 hours away and with my vertigo I simply can not trust myself to drive.
I hope this thing works.
Sorry, I just needed to talk with out saying a words, I am just so tired.
Thanks
Diane

[This message has been edited by DianeTMJ (edited 08-04-2003).]

PINKYPRISCILLA · 05-22-2003, 12:59 PM

Hang in there, better days are coming soon!!!
When I first got my splint it hurts until your jaw moves into the correct position, Usually my jaw will hurt for a few days after an adjustment, then gradually subsides.
Are you taking anything to ease the pain?

DianeTMJ · 05-22-2003, 02:03 PM

Hi-
I am taking advil for pain and at bedtime I take 1/2 of a 2mg valium. It really loops me out so I need to be careful with the valum. I am sorry for sounding so discouraged, it took me two years and $8,000 before I even got the word that I had TMJ. THen the splint cost me $4,600.00. I just need to be patient. I know it will get better. It also panics me as now that I have the splint, I found out my dentist is going to be gone for two weeks. Sream. I am going in for an adjustment this afternoon and I am sure that will help. I was silly in thinking that he would pop it in my mouth and all of the pain would go away. Thank you for your kind words, I will get on line after I get my adjustment and let you know how things went.
Have a good day
Diane

CherylLynn24 · 05-22-2003, 02:20 PM

Diane,

Better days do lie ahead. You probably just need an adjustment. Go and get that done and see how it goes. My son said that with every new splint, he hurts for a few days, (not a horrendous hurt, just a 'sore' hurt) maybe just getting used to it, I guess. I'm sure that you'll see some difference over the weekend, so try not to get so discouraged yet. (I know it's hard not to) Hang in there!
Cheryl

PINKYPRISCILLA · 05-22-2003, 02:27 PM

exactly Cheryl,

I get the same kind of achy feeling.
I know when I need an adjustment because Im in pain and
after the adjustment it hurts for a few days and then subsides.