Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from namvet at ChronicPainConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/17672 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/17672/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/17672 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/17672/19685/recent-exam Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:22:00 -0500 namvet Well my last doctors visit did not go as well as I hoped it would in regards to my TMJ. The oral surgeon looked at all the xrays and determined that due to the extent of my limited jaw movement that I would first need to have seven teeth removed before they could even consider to make a bite guard for me. He stated once this was done that then they could begin the job of realigning my jaw and try to free the one side that is locked. The pain is... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/17672/19685/recent-exam http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/17672/18601/answers Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:27:00 -0500 namvet Well I have been living with arthritus for over 20 years now and have learned how to live with the pains and the down time because of it. Also have had Chronic autoimmune hepatitus for over 13 years and learned how to deal with that. But this TMJ issue this is a pain I can not deal with. Not only does it tire me due to the pain but my diet suffers from it as I can not open my mouth wide enough to eat solid foods so I am resigned to liquids only.... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/17672/18601/answers