Comments for TMJ Friends http://tmjfriends.com TMJ disorder advocacy and education Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:44:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia! by Kim http://tmjfriends.com/2008/06/cymbalta-approved-for-fibromyalgia/#comment-131 Kim Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:50:58 +0000 http://tmjfriends.com/?p=69#comment-131 This is great news! I always ask my patients what works for their fibromyalgia, and almost everyone has a different regimen. My mom has had it for years, in fact, she was diagnosed so long ago that I had never even heard of it when she told me! Nice to see that there are more options, and that the condition is being taken seriously (which, as you know, hasn't always been the case!). This is great news!

I always ask my patients what works for their fibromyalgia, and almost everyone has a different regimen. My mom has had it for years, in fact, she was diagnosed so long ago that I had never even heard of it when she told me!

Nice to see that there are more options, and that the condition is being taken seriously (which, as you know, hasn’t always been the case!).

]]> Comment on Where Have I Been for the Past Year? by Leslie http://tmjfriends.com/2008/06/where-have-i-been-for-the-past-year/#comment-56 Leslie Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:45:26 +0000 http://tmjfriends.com/?p=63#comment-56 Stacy, I just wanted to add that I can completely sympathize with the story you told me. I recently had someone very close to me tell me to "stop making excuses for everything". What? Because I'm exhausted? It's amazing to see how far the lack of understanding goes, even when it comes to those closest to us. Leslie Stacy,
I just wanted to add that I can completely sympathize with the story you told me. I recently had someone very close to me tell me to
“stop making excuses for everything”. What? Because I’m exhausted? It’s amazing to see how far the lack of understanding goes, even when it comes to those closest to us.
Leslie

]]> Comment on Where Have I Been for the Past Year? by Leslie http://tmjfriends.com/2008/06/where-have-i-been-for-the-past-year/#comment-55 Leslie Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:40:46 +0000 http://tmjfriends.com/?p=63#comment-55 Hi Stacy, Thanks for your comments on my blog! It was nice to hear from you! I have added you to my list of links and will be sure to check back often and keep updated! Thanks for sharing your blog with me! Leslie Hi Stacy,

Thanks for your comments on my blog! It was nice to hear from you! I have added you to my list of links and will be sure to check back often and keep updated! Thanks for sharing your blog with me!

Leslie

]]> Comment on After the Cure by TQD http://tmjfriends.com/2008/05/after-the-cure/#comment-49 TQD Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:16:57 +0000 http://tmjfriends.com/?p=7#comment-49 Thank you for submitting this article. I had the most surreal feeling while reading it. I'm all to familiar with every stage discussed but I don't know anyone personally who has been through this. I keep my pain & anger close to my vest but, as the article says, I've only ended up becomming an island. Thanks for helping me realize that although I am alone, I am not the only person struggling. Thank you for submitting this article. I had the most surreal feeling while reading it. I’m all to familiar with every stage discussed but I don’t know anyone personally who has been through this. I keep my pain & anger close to my vest but, as the article says, I’ve only ended up becomming an island. Thanks for helping me realize that although I am alone, I am not the only person struggling.

]]> Comment on Fibromyalgia 101 by Why do many TMJ disorder patients have fibromyalgia? - TMJ Friends http://tmjfriends.com/tmj-disorder-treatment/fibromyalgia-101/#comment-48 Why do many TMJ disorder patients have fibromyalgia? - TMJ Friends Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:59:34 +0000 http://tmjfriends.com/?page_id=61#comment-48 [...] our newest article, I discuss the symptoms and treatment of fibromyalgia.  Many TMJ disorder patients have fibromyalgia, and vice versa, so I thought it was important to [...] [...] our newest article, I discuss the symptoms and treatment of fibromyalgia.  Many TMJ disorder patients have fibromyalgia, and vice versa, so I thought it was important to [...]

]]> Comment on Would I Do it Again? by TQD http://tmjfriends.com/2008/05/would-i-do-it-again/#comment-46 TQD Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:50:19 +0000 http://tmjfriends.com/?p=15#comment-46 Stacy - Your "Would I do it again?" letter should be required reading for anyone w/TMJ - whether jaw replacement surgery is on the table or not. Because TMJ is so subjective and the medical community is still divided about treatment, each patient MUST learn to have the patience & courage to be their own bottom line in decision-making. Too many times pain & frustration make decisions that aren't the best in the long-term. In my opinion, another important question to ask (as many experts as possible) is "if I have this procedure, what is the worst/best case scenario & will it limit options for furture treatments?". Even then, always remember, the person giving you the answers doesn't have to LIVE with the consequences. Thanks for your imput. TQD Stacy - Your “Would I do it again?” letter should be required reading for
anyone w/TMJ - whether jaw replacement surgery is on
the table or not. Because TMJ is so subjective and the
medical community is still divided about treatment, each
patient MUST learn to have the patience & courage to be
their own bottom line in decision-making. Too many times
pain & frustration make decisions that aren’t the best in
the long-term. In my opinion, another important question
to ask (as many experts as possible) is “if I have this
procedure, what is the worst/best case scenario & will it
limit options for furture treatments?”. Even then, always
remember, the person giving you the answers doesn’t have
to LIVE with the consequences.

Thanks for your imput. TQD

]]> Comment on Would I Do it Again? by Staci Rose http://tmjfriends.com/2008/05/would-i-do-it-again/#comment-39 Staci Rose Fri, 30 May 2008 01:36:04 +0000 http://tmjfriends.com/?p=15#comment-39 It's so discouraging how little physicians know or even agree upon about TMD/TMJ. The replacement surgery is just scary in the hands of these people! And, Botox isn't all that exciting, either! LOL! Thanks for sharing! :) It’s so discouraging how little physicians know or even agree upon about TMD/TMJ. The replacement surgery is just scary in the hands of these people!

And, Botox isn’t all that exciting, either! LOL!

Thanks for sharing! :)

]]> Comment on Other Types of Doctors That Treat TMJ Disorder by New Articles! - TMJ Friends http://tmjfriends.com/tmj-disorder-treatment/other-types-of-doctors-that-treat-tmj-disorder/#comment-38 New Articles! - TMJ Friends Thu, 29 May 2008 22:58:23 +0000 http://tmjfriends.com/?page_id=57#comment-38 [...] Who Treats TMJ Disorder Part II -  Other Doctors That Treat TMJ Disorder [...] [...] Who Treats TMJ Disorder Part II -  Other Doctors That Treat TMJ Disorder [...]

]]> Comment on Pain Management 101 by Sunny http://tmjfriends.com/tmj-disorder-treatment/pain-management/#comment-37 Sunny Wed, 28 May 2008 12:15:31 +0000 http://tmjfriends.com/?page_id=59#comment-37 my tmj doc fitted me with a splint to wear at nighttime. it doesn't do much and basically she said my jaw would always pop and if it doesn't, then it means the disc has slide further out of place. she basically had the suspicion that my pain was coming from something else, which I have been diagnosed since then with migraines that I'm on medication for. I feel 95% better than I did before, pretty pain free, but it's disappointing that they couldn't do anything else for my jaw. my tmj doc fitted me with a splint to wear at nighttime. it doesn’t do much and basically she said my jaw would always pop and if it doesn’t, then it means the disc has slide further out of place. she basically had the suspicion that my pain was coming from something else, which I have been diagnosed since then with migraines that I’m on medication for. I feel 95% better than I did before, pretty pain free, but it’s disappointing that they couldn’t do anything else for my jaw.

]]> Comment on Burning Ears and Black Eyes by Lisa http://tmjfriends.com/2006/05/burning-ears-and-black-eyes/#comment-36 Lisa Tue, 27 May 2008 21:37:13 +0000 http://tmjfriends.com/?p=26#comment-36 I too have had for about 6 months, a buring sensation in my left ear. I think you call it the tragus part of the ear. I have TMJ but I have not been able to get any answers from the Doctor's when it comes to why my ear gets this burning sensation. Do you have any suggestions. It is terrible. I too have had for about 6 months, a buring sensation in my left ear. I think you call it the tragus part of the ear. I have TMJ but I have not been able to get any answers from the Doctor’s when it comes to why my ear gets this burning sensation. Do you have any suggestions. It is terrible.

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