My jaw is painful

[catherinejordan]

Hi

I don't know if this is related to b12  but injections are making no difference.  My jaw is painful and I can not open  my mouth very wide. Started about two weeks ago. Painful to eat and brush teeth or even to drink from a glass.

Any advice? 

[Gambit62 Administrator]

Are you using methyl still? some people genuinely find that methyl does nothing for them.  Does hydroxo when you have maintenance doses have an effect?

The problem could be muscle weakness in the jaw.  I know I used to occasionally have problems with opening up the jaw.

I'd recommend speaking to your doctor - or possibly dentist about it as it could be something unrelated to B12.  There are exercises that you can do to strengthen the jaw muscles if that is the issue.

[catherinejordan in reply to Gambit62]

Ty I have made a Doctor appointment for Monday.  It's very painful.  I use hydroxo 

[Gambit62 Administrator in reply to catherinejordan]

Hope it goes well.  Have you tried keeping a diary of symptoms - sometimes it is difficult to notice when things improve or slide because the changes can be quite subtle.

[catherinejordan]

No I haven't but will start one today. Thank you 

[NovicePA]

I was diagnosed with a jaw condition, can't remember the name but ended up seeing specialist and getting physic exercises for it. Found it improved greatly when my B12 levels were high so there is some more NHS resources wasted due to lack of understanding of B12 def. 

[catherinejordan in reply to NovicePA]

I self inject  weekly. . Maybe I need more sigh. .. I just want to feel pain free and well

[NovicePA]

It is a long trawl isn't it! How are your other vitamin levels? I have recently started taking a really good multivitamin and I must admit I feel a lot better. I have also found improvements when I have made diet changes. Stomach issues are part of my symptoms so I have cut out many FODMAPs which affect digestion and also went on a Candida-free diet (sugar, yeast etc). It was a bit tough but felt a huge amount better and stronger. Also found out that wheat doesn't agree with me even though it doesn't give me digestive issues - it is a weird illness isn't it.

[regulake21222]

Hi,

I've experienced the same problem. It comes and goes.

My doctor diagnosed it to be 'trigeminal neuralgia'. B12 shortage can cause lots of nerve problems.

Since I am Dutch speaking, I've searched a link for you in English.

mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...

Gr. R.

[catherinejordan in reply to regulake21222]

Thankyou 

[catherinejordan in reply to regulake21222]

That's what he diagnosed me.  And gave me Naproxen it's in myjaw now to. I cNt open my mouth very wide and if I yawn I yelp