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I've just been diagnosed with TMJ This sucks. My doctor told me I can't open my mouth very wide anymore and I can't eat hard things.
Now what the fuck am I going to do? So anyway, anyone else here have TMJ? And if yes, what do you do to help it? | |
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I think you will need to offer therapy to the many men who will now feel neglected, due to your affliction. | |
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Well my roomate had this and had to get surgery eventually...but on the happy side she's 100% better now. I'm sorry to hear this Carrie...I hope everything turns out okay. | |
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CarrieLee said: This sucks. My doctor told me I can't open my mouth very wide anymore and I can't eat hard things.
Now what the fuck am I going to do? ha great sense of humor about it but sorry to hear about that CarrieLee "Climb in my fur." | |
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somebody tell me what TMJ stands for... | |
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Poor Carrie.
Love ya, lots of love and well wishes... | |
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What's TMJ? | |
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CalhounSq said: somebody tell me what TMJ stands for...
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome Sorry to hear about that Carrie hon --ยปYou're my favourite moment, you're my Saturday... | |
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"TMJ" stands for temporomandibular joint, or the jaw joint. The TMJs are the small joints in front of each ear that attach the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull. They allow you to perform such functions as opening and closing your mouth, chewing, speaking, swallowing, etc.
At night I grind my teeth so I need a mouth guard and that's $300. Insurance won't cover it. Also whenever I eat my jaw cracks something wicked...and hurts like hell. It's very loud, my friends get grossed out when they hear it. | |
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LaVisHh said: I think you will need to offer therapy to the many men who will now feel neglected, due to your affliction.
That's what I'm saying! | |
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CarrieLee said: This sucks.
and My doctor told me I can't open my mouth very wide anymore Are not compatible. Are naughty boys nightmare! :O | |
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There goes one of my "specialties" right down the drain.
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CarrieLee said: There goes one of my "specialties" right down the drain.
Yours too? I bet you have other tricks up your sleeve... | |
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Gooey, we are a lot alike, you don't even know!!! | |
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CarrieLee said: Gooey, we are a lot alike, you don't even know!!!
You as hairy as me? | |
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CarrieLee said: Gooey, we are a lot alike, you don't even know!!!
You as hairy as me? | |
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gooeythehamster said: CarrieLee said: Gooey, we are a lot alike, you don't even know!!!
You as hairy as me? | |
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NO! I am not hairy! Didn't you see my wax thread? | |
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CarrieLee said: There goes one of my "specialties" right down the drain.
Its okay. I still love you! Do not hurry yourself in your spirit to become offended, for the taking of offense is what rests in the bosom of the stupid ones. (Ecclesiastes 7:9) | |
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CarrieLee said: NO! I am not hairy! Didn't you see my wax thread?
No, my boss is not away as often as yours... And my job is getting busier and busier... | |
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CarrieLee said: "TMJ" stands for temporomandibular joint, or the jaw joint. The TMJs are the small joints in front of each ear that attach the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull. They allow you to perform such functions as opening and closing your mouth, chewing, speaking, swallowing, etc.
At night I grind my teeth so I need a mouth guard and that's $300. Insurance won't cover it. Also whenever I eat my jaw cracks something wicked...and hurts like hell. It's very loud, my friends get grossed out when they hear it. Oh my goodness, you have it bad... My friend Eric's jaw cracks when he chews... And it is gross! But the good thing is that they can repair it... Umm, maybe Supa has hints on how to unhinge your jaw! ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect, it means you've decided to look beyond the imperfections... unknown | |
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So you can't open your mouth very wide and you can't keep hard things in it.
Umm... I really want to go there...but I can't. However, I'm sorry for your misfortune. | |
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CarrieLee, when I'm out smoking poles I'll make sur to smoke enough for you too! | |
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stymie said: CarrieLee, when I'm out smoking poles I'll make sur to smoke enough for you too!
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Rumpofsteelskin said: So you can't open your mouth very wide and you can't keep hard things in it.
Umm... I really want to go there...but I can't. However, I'm sorry for your misfortune. Ever hear that phrase "When there's a will, there's a way"? I live by this... | |
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CarrieLee said: Rumpofsteelskin said: So you can't open your mouth very wide and you can't keep hard things in it.
Umm... I really want to go there...but I can't. However, I'm sorry for your misfortune. Ever hear that phrase "When there's a will, there's a way"? I live by this... Wow that's the spirit! You're definitely not one to blow an opportunity are you | |
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I had a feeling that you had this...remember your thread about you grinding your teeth?
I would suggest getting one of those sport mouthguards (like football players wear) -- it might be cheaper than the $300 one the docs want you to get (damn, is it gold-plated or what?) Don't worry about your "speciality" ...they like it better when you don't open your mouth as wide so you're safe. http://www.tmj.org/ [This message was edited Wed Feb 12 9:25:38 PST 2003 by applekisses] | |
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applekisses said: I had a feeling that you had this...remember your thread about you grinding your teeth?
I would suggest getting one of those sport mouthguards (like football players wear) -- it might be cheaper than the $300 one the docs want you to get (damn, is it gold-plated or what?) Don't worry about your "speciality" ...they like it better when you don't open your mouth as wide so you're safe. http://www.tmj.org/ [This message was edited Wed Feb 12 9:25:38 PST 2003 by applekisses] But what if it's really big and you HAVE to open wide? | |
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CarrieLee said: So anyway, anyone else here have TMJ?
When I read the thread I thought that you were going to say TMJ meant you were Tired of Michael Jackson. -The Enemy Is You | |
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ConsciousContact said: CarrieLee said: So anyway, anyone else here have TMJ?
When I read the thread I thought that you were going to say TMJ meant you were Tired of Michael Jackson. CarrieLee | |
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