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Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 13 9:52am | Replies (217)

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@amptrooper - I tapered off of my Prednisone in October and around Thanksgiving I started having jaw pain. I got in touch with my Neurologist thinking my GCA was back. They did the testing and my tests (Sed Rate and CRP) came back normal. They told me to see my Internist. After seeing her, I asked for a referral to an ENT because of the jaw pain. The ENT decided I had TMJ and told me not to chew on the side that hurt. My pain is now discomfort that I can live with but I read online to use ice and heat and message in front of the ear. You might want to see an ENT for the jaw pain. The ENT said they could refer me to a Maxillofacial surgeon. I said I did not want surgery but they said the doctor does more than surgery and would just diagnosis and help with the pain. Mine is getting a little better with the ice packs and heat and massage in front of the ear. Mine is just on the right side. I also went to my eye doctor because of pain in right eye. She said everything looked fine. I don’t know if you have seen an ENT.

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@amptrooper A friend had what her Dr thought was THE but she went to bed dentist for another problem and told him about the pain Dentist checked her teeth with X-Ray anf d found an abscess on her molar after removal and antibiotics she is fine so suggesting to also don't rule out your dentist