does anyone there have temporomadibular dysfunction along with trigeminal neuralgia ? how do u manage it ?

Question

i'm 35 years old and suffering . taking carbamazepine 3*day which gives me stomach cramps . doc says to continue medication , cramps will go away in time .

Answer 1

Wow, you truly do have it worse than I do. Fortunately, I only have the TMJ disorder and monthly migraines. Trigeminal Neuralgia (T.N.) is a disorder that affects the trigeminal nerve (5th cranial nerve) that causes one of the worst facial pain. But a pathophysiology lecture is not an effective pain medication. The Carbatrol (Carbamazepine) is an anticonvulsant drug that can be used for both Epilepsy and T.N., not to be used for the relief of trivial aches and pains, such as common headaches. During the initial stages of Carbatrol administration, the most frequently observed adverse reactions are dizziness, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, and unsteadiness. I hope you started at the lowest dose, so that your body can adjust to these reactions. However, if these reactions do not subside, be sure to contact your physician.

As for the TMJ disorder, I had it soooo bad that I had to wear a splint/retainer for several months, prescribed by an orthodontist, 24/7 (I could only remove it for each post-meal brushing). When that didn't help, as I was still in tears every day from the pain, I went to see an oral surgeon to try to fix my jaws.

After the surgery, I got a book called "Heal Yourself" (by Louise Hay) and worked on the inner cause of physical ailments from the Eastern-medicine approach (which, with my Western-medicine education, I have never believed in until now). It really worked: it's not just about "relaxing," "praying," or Ohming and Ahhing to health improvement, but rather about self-affirmation. My TMJ disorder improved significantly. I haven't grind my jaws in over 6 months now. Seriously, give the Eastern-medicine a try, in combination with Western-medicine, and see if it will help you, too. Reserve surgery as your absolute last resort.

Best wishes.

Answer 2

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does anyone there have temporomadibular dysfunction along with trigeminal neuralgia ? how do u manage it ?
i'm 35 years old and suffering . taking carbamazepine 3*day which gives me stomach cramps . doc says to continue medication , cramps will go away in time .

Answer 3

Neurontin is often helpful for many patients with trigeminal neuralgia.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I don't have whatever the second one is, but I have tmd, I just went to the dentist (a tmd specialist actually) and he told me to do these jaw stretches, warm compresses at night before bed, no chewing gum, and to every couple of hours ask myself if I'm doing something with my mouth to manage my stress (clenching). Also, he's making me a night splint that all my teeth touch, but when my jaw seats to start grinding, only my front teeth hit the splint, so I can't get all the pressure I usually get when I get my back teeth going. It's really all about stress management. I don't know what that medication is, but if I was told to take something that made me uncomfortable, I would not take it. But I'm not your doctor, I didn't go to medical school and I didn't prescribe them to you, so you should probably listen to him or her, not me.

Answer 6

1) reduce stimulants - caffeine, etc.
2) reduce noise - noise impacts TMJ greatly
3) reduce computer/tv use before bed. - try to get sleep...
4) consider getting any disfunction fixed like if your bite is off, consider orthodontic work. BUT get SEVERAL opinions and ask a lot of questions.
5) increase humor - laugh more..
6) exercise more.
7) pray more..
8) consider massage, there are certain massage therapists trained in jaw work
9) get support there are other people who have been there, I'm a member of several yahoo groups related to TMJ.