TMJ Hurts More With Guard!?!
Question: I was diagnosed with TMJ last week was put on the 6 day Methylprednisolone packet, which I think really helped. Because I could not open my mouth and now I can but still have pain when I do.
I got my guard on Friday, I was told to wear the guard day and night for 3 weeks. Now the pain is acutally worse, as before only the left side where the loud pop and clicking is was hurting. Now he right side is hurting also.
I have also been getting terrible headaches and have ear pain on the left side. Was given Oxycodone for the pain but afraid to use that and only using Advil.
MY TMJ was caused by a blow to my jaw and going for MRI on Wednesday. He wanted it done last week, but did not have the money.
Has anyone else had a problem with the guard, causing more problems? Is there anything else I can do, as this is interefering with my sleep, I wake up with pain in the middle of the night.
I am already only eating soft foods.
Answers: I was diagnosed with TMJ last week was put on the 6 day Methylprednisolone packet, which I think really helped. Because I could not open my mouth and now I can but still have pain when I do.
I got my guard on Friday, I was told to wear the guard day and night for 3 weeks. Now the pain is acutally worse, as before only the left side where the loud pop and clicking is was hurting. Now he right side is hurting also.
I have also been getting terrible headaches and have ear pain on the left side. Was given Oxycodone for the pain but afraid to use that and only using Advil.
MY TMJ was caused by a blow to my jaw and going for MRI on Wednesday. He wanted it done last week, but did not have the money.
Has anyone else had a problem with the guard, causing more problems? Is there anything else I can do, as this is interefering with my sleep, I wake up with pain in the middle of the night.
I am already only eating soft foods.
I got diagnosed last year and couldn't ever afford the guard. What helped me, my jaw was also locked shut at one point, was avoiding caffeine completely and I also saw a chiropractor who really helped! Since then my TMJ has been totally manageable.