♥ms.pacman♥
03-04-2012, 09:09 PM
i tried to do a search but it won't let me search for TMJ (too short).
anyway, for the past month or two i've been getting almost daily headaches. i don't think a day goes by without me getting some sort of headache. i think some of it was stress-related, because my DS, DD and I had like 3 back-to-back illnesses ( i had 2 sinus infections and had to take antiobiotics twice), DH had to be go out of town, and i was just feeling overwhelmed and depressed.
I started going on a gluten free diet about a month ago. i lost 8 lbs without barely trying, but i noticed my headaches got worse, not better. Also, my headaches seem to be like this burning pain behind my eyes, and around my cheekbones. It's like my face hurts. Almost like a sinus headache. it's different from other headaches i've had before.
at my parents house last week, i noticed a headache worsening considerbly after i chewed gum. i then started to lay off the crunchy/chewy foods. today, i almost had no headaches, but then after eating some almonds i soon after got burning pain behind my eyes. :( I suddenly realised that since going gluten free, i have been eating a TON of almonds, crunchy stuff (nut-thins, rice crackers, etc).
anyway, i have not gone to the dentist in over a year :bag...just too busy with life and the kids. i scheduled an appt with my dentist on Thurs, wonder what they will say...
also, was wondering if anybody has any suggestions for relief? i tried using a nightguard i bought at walgreens, and i took it out after like 10 mins, it made my jaw hurt more!
eta: one crazy thing- it often hurts to smile!! how depressing is that?? it would almost be funny if it wasn't so painful! also, i get pain in one ear too. i thought it was sinus related, or i had some sort of ear infection, and even saw an ENT for it, since i was getting all of these sinus infections. the DR looked at my ear and said it looked just a little irritated but was not infected at all. i am actually getting a CT scan tomorrow to check out my sinuses. but now i read that ear pain can be caused by TMJ...
eta2: when i was in grad school, long time ago, a dentist told me i grind my teeth at night, bc of some wear on my teeth. i got a custom made mouthguard, and while it was weird at first, i swear it helped me sleep better. i don't know why i stopped using it a few years ago. but that was more than 5 years ago..i'm sure my teeth are different now. also, the custom one was soo much more comfortable than the generic Walgreens one.
anyway, for the past month or two i've been getting almost daily headaches. i don't think a day goes by without me getting some sort of headache. i think some of it was stress-related, because my DS, DD and I had like 3 back-to-back illnesses ( i had 2 sinus infections and had to take antiobiotics twice), DH had to be go out of town, and i was just feeling overwhelmed and depressed.
I started going on a gluten free diet about a month ago. i lost 8 lbs without barely trying, but i noticed my headaches got worse, not better. Also, my headaches seem to be like this burning pain behind my eyes, and around my cheekbones. It's like my face hurts. Almost like a sinus headache. it's different from other headaches i've had before.
at my parents house last week, i noticed a headache worsening considerbly after i chewed gum. i then started to lay off the crunchy/chewy foods. today, i almost had no headaches, but then after eating some almonds i soon after got burning pain behind my eyes. :( I suddenly realised that since going gluten free, i have been eating a TON of almonds, crunchy stuff (nut-thins, rice crackers, etc).
anyway, i have not gone to the dentist in over a year :bag...just too busy with life and the kids. i scheduled an appt with my dentist on Thurs, wonder what they will say...
also, was wondering if anybody has any suggestions for relief? i tried using a nightguard i bought at walgreens, and i took it out after like 10 mins, it made my jaw hurt more!
eta: one crazy thing- it often hurts to smile!! how depressing is that?? it would almost be funny if it wasn't so painful! also, i get pain in one ear too. i thought it was sinus related, or i had some sort of ear infection, and even saw an ENT for it, since i was getting all of these sinus infections. the DR looked at my ear and said it looked just a little irritated but was not infected at all. i am actually getting a CT scan tomorrow to check out my sinuses. but now i read that ear pain can be caused by TMJ...
eta2: when i was in grad school, long time ago, a dentist told me i grind my teeth at night, bc of some wear on my teeth. i got a custom made mouthguard, and while it was weird at first, i swear it helped me sleep better. i don't know why i stopped using it a few years ago. but that was more than 5 years ago..i'm sure my teeth are different now. also, the custom one was soo much more comfortable than the generic Walgreens one.