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Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 29 Nov 17

For over a wee now I have been dealing with a heap of pain. My left eye hurts, my temple, my cheek, my ear, my jaw, they all hurt. I have been told I have tmd, something they used to called tmj. My jaw joint is out of place....

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A headache after cooking?

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 12 Mar 17

We are transitioning to summer here, so it's getting even hotter during the day. Although I'm not fond of cooking, I wasn't rushing or tense when I cooked lunch. It was only one dish, and the ground (minced) pork was precooked, so...

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Me Online and Offline So Far

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 15 Jun 16

* Was so relieved when we got our June water bill. Volume usage was back to 2 digits and the equivalent amount to be paid was back to 3 digits. (We paid a huge 5-digit water bill last month due to a serious leak and other plumbing...

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Cannot Say No

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 26 Apr 16

Is there anyone you cannot say no to when they ask for help? When the dentist passed by while I was standing out front the other night, I took the opportunity to finally make an appointment with her. Our agreement was today,...

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Dentists - question 2

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 5 Apr 16

When do you know its time? I have friends who get teeth pulled, and other people who go for root canals - just so you know, I'm a root canal gal. Either way... So, back in the mid-'80's I had a bad tooth. My dentist, may he...

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Why is TMJ so expensive to treat?!

bw0235 @bw0235 (53) 28 Jul 11

Righty so I've had TMJ for well over a year now, and it's really getting on my nerves! I spoke to my dentist who told me that I need to wear a mouth guard at night and that it is going to cost £204 (which is what? $340 or...

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How to cope with TMJ and what do you do to make the pain lesser?

devijay78 @devijay78 (1573) • India 6 Nov 10

I have TMJ and I am wearing a bite guard for the past five months. But it does not seem to work much. I have been doing a little reading in the internet on how to manage the pain and some claim that regular excercise will help it...

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How do you treat TMJ?

dvmurphy @dvmurphy (326) • United States 5 Sep 09

I suffer from TMJ and dont have medical coverage. The pain is horrible and effects my right jaw, ear, neck and my shoulders. It isn't constant or I would be crazy. I went for a ride on our motorcycle today and now the pain is...

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Today I find that I have the flu, and more

sugarplum9084 @sugarplum9084 (1771) • United States 13 Mar 09

So today I woke up with a swollen locked jaw, a headache, I was too hot, I was too cold, I have a fever, a dry cough that burns, sore hair follicles, and a sore weak body in general. I toughed it out in school, it was a long day....

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Have wrinkles between you nose and mouth or around your mouth ?

Amy @artemis432 (7474) • Abernathy, Texas 21 Feb 09

Did you know there is a removable mouth piece you can wear and take out easily like a retainer? Its called Angelift and you get fitted to it by a Dentist certified in the procedure. It can also life up some skin as well. Some...

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Chronic Pain Conditions and Family

Island_Geko @Island_Geko (3758) • Canada 5 Jan 09

I have as my of my mylot friends know a Chronic pain condition called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. It is Similar in nature to Fibromyalgis but has a add feature of nerve pain. This past year my Aunt (My mother's sister) was...

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i thought braces helped this?

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 7 Jun 08

i was told that braces would take care of mine totally.. my teeth shifted some and now i seem to have it back.. does braces really take it away or was it my teeth shifting again that made it come back? or does it ever go away? i...

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sisterjinx @sisterjinx (1135) • United States 8 May 08

Does anyone have any good advice on how to relieve it? I have fibromyalgia and one of the worst syptoms/side diseases associated with it for me is TMJ. My jaw is contantly grinding and popping. It has gotton stuck in place a...

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I asked a question earlier if I was suffering from an ear infection...

Jennifer21 @Jennifer21 (2476) • United States 19 Jul 07

Most said they thought I was suffering from TMJ. I just read up on this, and I seen one of the causes was teeth grinding. I tend to grind my teeth all the time. I am scared now, is there a cure for this disease, or will I...

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surverymom @surverymom (471) • United States 1 Apr 07

I am not sure if I have TMJ or not, and yes it is very expensive to get health care. Can someone tell how I will know for sure if I have it or not. The e.r. just keeps diagnosing me with facial pain in the left side..... lol

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aby1villamor @aby1villamor (74) • Philippines 11 Mar 07

what's the other option to cure TMJ(lock jaw) aside from operation?

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TMJ...anyone suffer from this disorder?

doniker @doniker (493) • United States 27 Feb 07

I have been suffering with TMJ for a few years now. It got really bad last summer after I had a tooth removed..I was in severe pain for months even after I had my doctor give me an injection into my jaw. I have been ok for the...

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what do you know about tmj.> the jaw problem?

eaforeman6 @eaforeman6 (8979) • United States 10 Jan 07

Does anyone have it? If so , what have you found to be the best treatment or way to cope with it?

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Does any out there suffer from TMJ?

GnosticGoddess @GnosticGoddess (5626) • United States 8 Dec 06

I've got a horrible migraine right now brought on by my TMJ!!! It'd driving me nuts 'cause I can't sleep. What do you do for these? My dentist gave me some kind of anti-inflamatory but it doesn't help. So I've been taking...

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Does anyone here have TMJ disorder?

lhsgrad2000 @lhsgrad2000 (266) • United States 26 Oct 06

Incase you don't know what it is, it is a problem with the jaw being out of alignment and popping all the time and hurting. Just wondering if anyone else has it and what they do or have done about it.

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