Extremely depressed today

[XanaDUer2]

Jaw is popping from TMJ. Insurance won't cover treatment. I could be looking at a small fortune.

I asked the dentist could I potentially have ear problems and clicking the rest of my life. He was honest and said yes. I'm 58

Feel really down and angry about this. Hoping treatment will help. Don't want to spend A ton of money for no improvement

[GPV]

1. I am so sorry! Not surprised about the insurance. Hope you

can find a way to make it work.

[werdna]

2. Fight depression with knowledge!

Maybe this will help:

https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/health-and-wellness/2020/september/tmj-pain-relief-8-best-practices-to-help-manage-tmd

[Attilatheblond]

3. You are heard. Medical 'care' in the US is a crap shoot at best, and most likely a ruse.

Wish we could make it better. At least know you are heard and not alone.

[Liberty Belle]

4. I've had that and it went away.

A good physical therapist might be able to fix it on one visit and show you an exercise to keep it from coming
back.

[2naSalit]

5. +1

[XanaDUer2]

6. Was your jaw(s) cracking and popping?

I'm not in pain now. I keep waiting for it to resolve wo treatment but I don't think that'll happen

[Scrivener7]

7. Have you tried the Rocabado exercises?

https://www.livestrong.com/article/338603-rocabado-6x6-exercises/

[XanaDUer2]

8. Ty!

I'm going to ask abt exercises next visit. I trust them. They spent a long time with me for my consult

[Scrivener7]

9. Rocobado is very effective for TMJ. Ask about that specifically.

It's known as "Rocobado 6 by 6."

[XanaDUer2]

10. I will

He said I'll need the diagnostic to see exactly what's going on in my jaw

[Scrivener7]

11. Keep us posted.

[XanaDUer2]

12. Ty

I fear I'll be posting about this a lot bc it is very overwhelming to me and I have a lot of fear now