tmj disorder in fibromyalgia

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

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

 

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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 

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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?

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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

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I Just posted about this! Is this why my face/jaws ache? hmmm I wonder? Face feels like I have been laughing really hard when I haven't (wish it was that) You know that ache? also my jaws/face have been sore lately, when sleeping on my side as well (Face on pillow)

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

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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...

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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 fibro take care gentle hugs

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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. 

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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  take care

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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

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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

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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 bib Hope you have had a good day take care gentle hugs

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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.

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I have had that also pam where you feel like youve been laughing realy hard when you havnt. my jaw and down both sides of my face have felt very sore at times. I did some research on this and upped poped fibro and tmj. Ive put it down to that unless my gp or dentist tells me other wise Nothing surprises me any more with fibro to be honest. it loves throwing weird wonderful symptoms at us take care  

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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. never mind boqer onwards upwards hun you take care gentle hugs xx

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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.... xx

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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

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Hi,

Very true TMJ is difficult at times I have hadto pry my jaw open in the mornings. Can't read your pic , sizing is to small. 

I have had TMJ for many years. 

What treatment do you do for you jaw joints?

hang in there.