jaw

[nikkicain33]

having loads of problems with my jaw an muscles in face due to my fibro tried hot water bottles infact tried everythin any idears xx

[glochessum]

Hi Nikki, when mine is painful it's cocodomol and a hot water bottle for me too. Sorry not to be of more help.

[nikkicain33]

thanku drivin me in sane

[LindseyMid]

Have you been diagnosed with TMJD?

This can be related to myofascial trigger points, so treating this issue can help. Unfortunately, only experienced and specialised myofascial release therapists (so usually private practitioners) would usually know how to do the direct trigger point releases in the jaw. However, stretches and self-trigger-point-release can help. The book 'The Trigger Point Workbook' is useful for self-help techniques. Medications can also help with myofascial restrictions - muscle relaxants and drugs like clonazepam, rather than the usual Fibro meds.

TMJD can be caused or worsened by teeth clenching. A mouth guard at night can help with this - ask your dentist.

[kingkurt]

I was getting bad problems with my jaw and i attributed it to be caused or made worse by the extreme amount of yawning I was doing due to not sleeping

It may sound stupid but I have to hold my jaw when I yawn, I do it automatically now and it helps me

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Hope you feel better soon Nikki, take care

[trigger]

hi nikki iv had the same problem for 11 years now iv had tablets physio operations and plenty of gum shields im now on a metal one as iv grinded thru the rest i have injections of botox to deaden the muscles but they dont last forever unfortunately hot water bottles do help and pain killers also when it is severe are u grinding ur teeth at night when asleep ? xx

[pennells]

i have this , when i first relized i had fibro , i spoke to the doctor as i develpoed a tighting on my left side and it would twitch, , now i have it all down my right side as well, and it goes numb and tingly, but i havnt found anything yet to releve it sue xx