On Jul 2, 11:24 am, Dartos <tuthjoc...@myturbonet.com> wrote:
> Not a pharmacologist by any means.
>
> My basic opinion is that you may be on too many drugs already.
> I am not suggesting that you stop any that you are now taking, but
> I just don't think you are likely to find a medication to solve your
> difficulties.
>
> JMO,
> D
>
> jerm wrote:
> > On Jul 2, 9:05 am, Dartos <tuthjoc...@myturbonet.com> wrote:
>
> >>As has been mentioned on the ng for years, "TMJ" is simply the
> >>abbreviation for the temporo-mandibular joint. *Most* people
> >>have two of their own <sorry Webby>.
>
> >>Problems with the TMJs has been tossed into a naming game TMJD
> >>(TMJ dysfunction), TMJS (TMJ syndrome), or just I have TMJ.
>
> >>Anyway, the MRI just shows (but not proves) that the structures of
> >>the joint look pretty normal. This gives more credence to the idea
> >>that your symptoms are based mainly in the parafunctional activity
> >>area, and not joint derangement.
>
As much as id like to believe in the MRi its pretty hard for me to
believe
nothing is going with my joint, or whatever hurts on the side of my
face. Is
there any ligament or other structure near the TMj that i may have
injured that could be causing my pain?
Thanks btw im only on elavil at this point.
> >>I'd be experimenting with some different vertical openings with the
> >>NTI, but Jim is *the* NTI expert and it would be pretty silly for me
> >>to second guess what he's doing.
>
>
>
> >>>Well, the MRI i had last week didnt show any abnormalities, at least
> >>>according to the patient scheduler
> >>>at a neurologist office. Does that conclusively rule out tmj, or is
> >>>all the popping, grating and pain all bruxism related,and are there
> >>>other studies I should be having that might reveal something that the
> >>>MRI could possibly miss? Or, do I just take this as concrete against a
> >>>tmj problem and try to relax. Sheesh, now im really feeling like a nut.
>
> > It really seems like my jaw muscles and neck are just hopelessly in
> > spasm, and thinking about
> > adding another drug. Does anybody know anything about neurontin? I had
> > tried it a while
> > back and i really slept alot more peacefully, although the side
> > effects were horrible.
Dartos
The Webby
