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Mugz
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Hi!
I haven’t posted on the site in quite some time and opted not to resurrect my old Lions, Tigers and Dentists thread. While the thread may be dormant, my jaw pain (and dental fear) is not. I’ve had a terrible time with overall joint pain including TMJ which I had anyway but seems to have escalated following several doses of methotrexate and prednisone this month to treat what was previously diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis and now seems to be more specifically diagnosed as Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). According to my rheumatologist they are all treated basically the same way. My question is A. Have you seen this with AS or methotrexate before and B. Is there anything that helps? I’m heading back on biologics as soon as insurance approves but am seriously, 100% miserable and for the record, I am not a wimp.
In the spirit of full disclosure..I do happen to have a “free range” cavity that’s been unchecked for a few years - 4 to be exact - but this is not sharp, tooth pain, it’s all over aching jaw, swollen cheek-face pain. I can’t find a comfortable way to rest my jaw. Please don’t tell me this medicine could turn my happy, little free range cavity into a soul-sucking pit of dispair in the span of a month.
I haven’t posted on the site in quite some time and opted not to resurrect my old Lions, Tigers and Dentists thread. While the thread may be dormant, my jaw pain (and dental fear) is not. I’ve had a terrible time with overall joint pain including TMJ which I had anyway but seems to have escalated following several doses of methotrexate and prednisone this month to treat what was previously diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis and now seems to be more specifically diagnosed as Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). According to my rheumatologist they are all treated basically the same way. My question is A. Have you seen this with AS or methotrexate before and B. Is there anything that helps? I’m heading back on biologics as soon as insurance approves but am seriously, 100% miserable and for the record, I am not a wimp.
In the spirit of full disclosure..I do happen to have a “free range” cavity that’s been unchecked for a few years - 4 to be exact - but this is not sharp, tooth pain, it’s all over aching jaw, swollen cheek-face pain. I can’t find a comfortable way to rest my jaw. Please don’t tell me this medicine could turn my happy, little free range cavity into a soul-sucking pit of dispair in the span of a month.