Tense jaw

[Luciegormley]

Hi found out I had unerderactive thyroid 2 years ago and recently I’ve noticed I’m locking/tensing my jaw day and night. I’ve read that this can happen has anyone else experienced similar and any fixes? Kind regards.

[williamsad19]

I get this whenever I am under medicated!

[Luciegormley in reply to williamsad19]

Thank you. Have you had an explanation as to why?

[Rudegirl]

I do this even when sleeping .. didn’t realise there was a reason for doing so ..

[Supul]

Great topic!

Yes, I am suffering with this currently. I am on a lower dose of levothyroxine whilst endo sorts out my fluctuating blood results. So, I'm very hopeful, williamsad19, is correct (I have been wondering!).

Let us know how you get on.

[Luciegormley in reply to Supul]

I’ve booked to get levels checked again I’ll let you know. It’s Flippin annoying as my jaw locks now without me even doing anything.

[Murphysmum]

I have had a sore jaw since last sept.

My thyroid is quite swollen on and off though and I think I push my jaw forward when it is.

Very annoying and another symptom the gps just talk over!

[Supul]

Yes, I think it could be the pressure feeling of thyroid causing jaw to compensate (as murphysmum suggests), I first got the jaw symptoms when I struggled with autoimmune issues.

Again, the GP, sadly let me down. Did not test thyroid, did not refer to endo (I have been hypo 25 yrs), eventually, I got my Sjogrens specialist to hear me. I was tested, found to be autoimmune, thyroid shrivelled tsh <0.01. I saw Dr Peatfield who helped me begin recovery. I was toxic with levothyroxine.

Currently, I am having levothyroxine titrated, as at last I am seeing an endo!

[thyr01d]

I believe this can be a result of insufficient calcium

[guysgrams]

I used to 'set my jaw' all the time and at night would wake myself up grinding my teeth! Not anymore since I started supplements, got off of synthroid and on T3 only. I finally have numbers for the most part where they need to be.

[MariLiz]

I find this is a huge problem when visiting the dentist. If I need to have my mouth open wide for a long spell during treatment it just locks up, or snaps shut suddenly! I haven’t actually bitten the dentist yet, but there have been a few close calls!

It would be good to find a solution.

I’ve also been a teeth grinder for years, and did try a mouth guard for a while. I bit through it after a while.😬