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tmj disorder in fibromyalgia

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kaz_40
kaz_40

TMj disorder is a disorder affecting our jaw. Our jaws can sometimes be stiff, painful, poping and clicking.

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  • Bee70
    Bee70 kaz_40

    Posted

    I have this too and it's not nice.  Jaw clicking all the time. Just another one added to Fibro.

     

    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 Bee70

      Posted

      Hi Bee Just lately my jaw has been very stiff Ive been having trouble opening it very wide, Ive also had some clicking? the joys of fibrorolleyes take care gentle hugs
    • Bee70
      Bee70 kaz_40

      Posted

      I have had this problem for a few years, well before I was diagnosed with Fibro.  I went to see my dentist and a TMJ specialists.  Apparently, according to them I must be grinding my teeth at night when sleeping and by doing that it has created my jaw to click.  I had to wear a mouth shield at night time and I found this so uncomfortable that it didn't last very long.  I asked my husband if he ever heard me grind my teeth at night and he wasn't aware of this too.  Considering I don't sleep well at all I found this all strange. I don't think about it and have had moments that I have even forgotten about for months then all of a sudden it starts clicking again.  I'm not too bothered about it now.  Just get on with life.

      Gentle hugs to all....wink xx

    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 Bee70

      Posted

      Hi Bee its only been the last couple of weeks with me, I looked it up it mentioned fibro and tmj the only problem Im finding is i cant open my mouth to wide at times. their is more food going down me than what goes in my mouth at times hubby said hes getting me a bib charming.?take care gentle hugs xx
  • kathleen1958
    kathleen1958 kaz_40

    Posted

    I get this but mine strated just after having a filling in one of very back teeth so I have blamed it on that and not on FM a 
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 kathleen1958

      Posted

      Hi Kathleen1958 Ive never had problems before like this, Its been the last 2 weeks it started een on off, jaw stiffness and at times cant open mouth too wide.I did some research it mentioned you can sometimes have this in fibro. 
  • Flowerlady
    Flowerlady kaz_40

    Posted

    Hi Karen

    I get alot of pain in my left side, but no clicking or popping. I thought it was my glands. Hope you are feeling better today?smile

    • Pam069
      Pam069 Flowerlady

      Posted

      Yes me too, I feel like my neck is swollen right under my jaws below my ears....
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 Flowerlady

      Posted

      Hi Anne120284 My jaw has stiff and clicking the last 2 weeks on off, sometimes I cant open my mouth too wide. My back has got worse my fault shouldnt of tried to put washing in the washer yesterday, its made my back worse causing me more pain my own stupid fault for doing it. dr warned me not to push things. now Im paying for it.wount be doing it again in a hurry rolleyes take care
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 Pam069

      Posted

      Hi Pam its been the last 2 weeks mine has started on off, jaw stiff cant open mouth very wide at times and a clicking noise.I have looked into it it mentioned it in fibro. Ive just put it down to that
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 hope4cure

      Posted

      Thank you for sharing thats interesting to learn that yours has been put down to osteo arthritus. I will be having a chat to my gp about it. take care 
    • Boqer
      Boqer kaz_40

      Posted

      Yes, that is interesting, as I have osteo arthritis in my hips and neck, makes me wonder if mine is that too.
  • Boqer
    Boqer kaz_40

    Posted

    Hi Kaz, I don't get clicking in my jaw, but for years now I have a problem with eating, if ever I just start chewing on food without thinking I end up biting my cheek or lips, I have to concentrate on my mouth movements all the times when eating. I haven't had any teeth out and it's not because of new fillings, but I never put it down to fibro either, I have no idea why it happened. I wonder if anyone else gets this?

    Hope you enjoy your day

    Gentle hugs

    • Pam069
      Pam069 Boqer

      Posted

      I have been biting the inside of my cheek for awhile now, didn't put it down to tmj though hmmmmm? I do have jaw pain & clicking as well, is it the alignment thats off making me bite my cheeks? I don't bite my lips...
    • Boqer
      Boqer Pam069

      Posted

      Yes it's quite like an alignment problem, though I really have no idea why it started, it's yet another thing to put up with rolleyes
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 Boqer

      Posted

      Hi Boyer I have been biting the inside of my cheek, my jaw has been stiff sometimes I cant open my mouth very wide, I have heard a clicking at times. I have to watch what Im doing eating wise as I get more down me than what goes in my mouth? Ive noticed it is taking me a while to eat my food my family are on about buying me a bibrolleyes Hope you have had a good day take care gentle hugs
    • Boqer
      Boqer kaz_40

      Posted

      I just never put it down to fibro! Just goes to show, you never know. It would make sense too if it was, fibro affecting the joints, and it being like loose if I chew.
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 Boqer

      Posted

      nothing surprises me any more to be honest with you where fibro is concerned. I had read people with fibro could have it happen to them.rolleyes never mind boqer onwards upwards hun you take care gentle hugs xx
    • Meg53
      Meg53 Boqer

      Posted

      Wow and I thought it was just me being clumsy. It certainly hurts when you do it, I have been know to bite lip, cheek and occasionally tongue. 😋 It is comforting to know I am in company.
    • Boqer
      Boqer Meg53

      Posted

      Yes, I do exactly the same Meg, it doesn't sound like a big thing, till you have it, I am always getting blood blisters and really bad bites in my mouth and even on my tongue, and yes it's good to know, I can't believe all this time it was fibro.

      Anyway, enjoy your weekend.

      Hugs

    • Meg53
      Meg53 Boqer

      Posted

      Enjoy your weekend too. Hugs
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