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Lock Jaw
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All of the brassica family are very high in calcium.
Cabbage, broccoli, cauli etc. Roasted Brussels sprouts rock.Dairy isn’t so good on the calcium, it leaches more out of your system than it puts in.
The dairy industry doesn’t like that to be known, funnily enough…I want to know how the dentist went today so do tell us all later. Hopefully it’s an easy fix.
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thank you so much guys https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif you guys have shown so much compassion and empathy, thank you thank you https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif ive been drinkin’ a lot of liquids and "go-gurts" LOL! the good thing is that i get to leave my internship early tomorrow to go to the dentist https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
trena- i drank a milkshake from mcdonalds for breakfast today and thought of you https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
rouge- thank you!!! i should probably look into that tetanus shot thing…ive had my wisdom teeth out already so it can’t be that…hmm.
jaqc- LOL all those shots for school, i kind of ignored them and never got them all- my bad. maybe i should have ogtten them https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif no worries, i’ll be all good for the road trip!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif i can’t wait!
joel- your post made me smile so big, you’re such a kind person!! i don’t have a fever, so that’s good; and my roomie is in mexico right now, but im ok on my own for now. i never thought about the student health center, if it gets worse today i’ll go there- but im seeing the dentist tomorrow so it’ll all be ok. thank you joel!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
fleur- thank you so much honey, you described exactly what im feeling, i bet it IS tmj; that’s scary though! im so glad you posted, i feel much better knowing this is what it might be and that it’ll go away https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
nadia- thank you so much for suggesting all of those yummy ideas for smoothies!!! im running to the store right now to get some stuff!
thank you all so much everyone!!!!!! i really appreciate your concern so much, ive said it before but i dont have many friends here where i live, so you all mean so much to me! thanks for your kindness!
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Awww you poor thing!! Sounds like you’re getting great advice and taking care of yourself. Hopefully after you see the dentist you’ll have a better idea of what’s happening. Feel better soon!
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Aww bless you, poor thing, that sounds rubbish! I hope it clears up soon! It does sound like it could be TMJ, but see your doc to rule out other things like dislocation. I would see your doc to get some painkillers, if you have pain or injury around a joint the muscles around it often go into spasm to protect it, if you can get rid of the pain it might facilitate the relaxation.
A heat pack over the joint may also help relax it, plus gentle massage. Calcium plays a big part in muscle fibre contraction, it causes the muscle fibres to contract not relax. Its sometimes used in ICU to increase the contractility of cardiac muscle… I would ask your doc before taking any calcium rich things as it could theoretically have the opposite effect to relaxing the muscle?
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thank you guys https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif your comments meant so much to me!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif i went to the dentist today and he said i have tmj; he gave me some muscle relaxers and so far they’re not really helping, but im supposed to go back in a week or so, so he can check me out and see if it’s loosened up a bit. i went to dinner with my cousin tonight and she said my face looked gaunt from not eating in 3 days LOL! i was able to eat some french fries and drank a fruit smoothie, hopefully this will pass soon……thank you everyone for your concern and compassion!!
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Sasha, it’s so good to hear that you know what’s causing the jaw to lock. I really hope those muscle relaxants start to work soon so you can eat. I know you must be famished. Take care of yourself and let us know how things are going soon OK. Hugs & Kisses.
Tracey
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Hahahaha Foxy Rei, I loved your post!!! Maybe you can make a video of it and post it here for us to learn how to puree food!
Oh Sascha, I hope you don’t starve yourself, I don’t want you losing your beautiful face and figure!
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Oh Sascha sweetie, I really feel for you! As the others have said you must eat, Foxy that was a really interesting and useful post! And I know you’re scared at the thought of acupuncture but I am terrified of needles myself and can say that my doctor who is actually Chinese and fully trained in acupuncture as well as medicine, was so kind and gentle that I could close my eyes and listen to the music and never know what was happening. The needles are so fine that they get to body temperature really fast and you can’t feel them. Not like injections or blood extractions at all, which I can’t stand, to put it mildly. I really do recommend it as an alternative therapy if you have a respectable acupuncturist over there.
I do hope the muscle relaxants work for you. Massaging the jaw joint helps with mine, especially with easing the pain. Now go eat/drink something!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_chef.gif
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awwww! you guys are so sweet, thank you so much for helping me out https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif and foxy i thought it was a great post, i wasn’t grossed out at all!!! thank you!
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