does anyone suffer with aching jaws when eating and cracking i also choke a lot

[sanevans01]

[puppdogs]

Hi, Yes I do, although I don't choke.Its very painful. The clicking jaw is called TMJ and is part of fibro. But I had it long before the fibro.. Eating apples is the worst!

Hope this helps.

Lots of love

[dottiedog in reply to puppdogs]

hey suffered from that all my life thought it was just me! puppydogs can you tell me what TMJ is please? soft hugs xxx dottiedog

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Im always learning new things on here, my jaw has been clicking for over 20 yrs never knew it was part of fibro, as for the choking I choke alot even on spittle, its awful

[SuzySparkle]

Me too!!! the choking drives me mad - and keep getting irritation in my throat - like I have to clear it all the time. I also have TMJ dysfunction (Temporo Mandibular Joint) and have had this for many years too. However, this annoys my daughter more than me as it grinds and clicks when I eat. I expect I have just got used to it. Would love to stop choking though

[Mdaisy]

hi there TMJ (temporomanidular joint dysfunction) is probably what it is Jaw ache in tendons and pain up side of head with /without headaches.... and the swolling thing sounds like sjorens syndrome maybe lack of saliva makes it harder to swallow..... just a suggestion that may help u understand.... m x

[JoJo32]

Hi

I suffer from choking too although not all the time and my partner keeps telling me to chew my food better - which i do but it can be the slightest thing and im choking, it feels as if it is going to go down the wrong way..

Take care

Jo x

[scrumie]

Hi all i also have a painfull jaw on right side as puppdogs says eating apples in very painfull. i dont choke but at times very back of my tounge feels swollen and tablets ar hard to swallow. glad to know its part of fibro and not me being weird. soft hugs to all xx

[sanevans01]

thank you guys its been a great help !!!!

[pottydog]

I recently had this, at the weekend I think, my son couldn't believe the noise my jaws made, and neither could I! I also choke on spittle or even bits of food, which I chew well. I have noticed the choking is increasing, the loud noisy jaw is new.

Perhaps we should start a band, like a barbers shop quartet, but with musical joints/tendons!! Can anyone think of a good name for the band??