Hi. I am new to posting on this website
but not reading the forums. I have been
living with this condition for a year now
and like everyone else, have been to
countless drs and dentist and specialist.
The medical professionals I have been
seeing have been telling me that I am just
stressed out and I need to get a grip on
it. FUNNY. After reading everything I
can get my hands on I now have an idea of
what is going on. I didnt even know it
but I am clenching my teeth like a mad
woman. I do this in the day time and at
night time. I have face pain in my
cheeks, pressure in my neck right under my
ears, in front of my ears, in my ears and
ofcourse the ringing and pressure of the
ears. My question is, is it common for my
face and neck to feel puffy. When I wake
up in the morning I feel like a puff fish.
Also, I have not seen this on the forum,
but I have this metal taste in my mouth 24
hrs a day. I have been to a dentist and
an ENT Dr. This boggles my mind. For the
life of me I am not sure if this has
anything to do with TMJ. Anybody have an
idea?
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Tmddyan
Moderator
Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4346 Location: post falls, id usa
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Hi There Posted: 04-03-07 13:15pm
I too feel like a puff fish. I have had
tmd for most of my life. THe left side of
my face is perpetually swollen. I have
that metal taste in my mouth too. I have
no idea what it is from---It will go away
though.
keep us informed of how you are doing.
this is the last week ill be here for
awhile. Ill be back on the 24th. but if
you need anything before then let me know.
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 04-03-07 19:10pm
Everything that you mentioned that you are
experiencing are all symptoms of TMJ,
sadly. It's pretty amazing and
fascinating to study but it is not so nice
to be a TMJ sufferer. Mainly because
doctors just don't seem to care or even
want to know about TMJ. There are some
good docs out there, though.
The metallic taste in your mouth is a
common complaint and can be due to a
variety of causes - from medication you
may be taking to dental problems.
Since you have seen all these different
doctors, etc., I won't recommend that you
see a doctor to rule out any undiagnosed
health issues. Has your dentist checks
you for gum disease? That can be a
source.
Not drinking enough water can contribute
to problems with taste. Increase your
intake and see if it helps.
Medications that can cause metallic tastes
are some antibiotics, prenatal vitamins,
some anti-depressants, as well as drugs
used to treat high blood pressure,
rheumatoid arthritis and kidney stones.
I got most of this information from
mayoclinic.com and other Internet sites.
All also highly recommended proper oral
hygiene with regular brushing and (e-ewe)
scraping your tongue.
One site even suggested seeing a
practitioner of Chinese medicine.
O.....K..... I personally wouldn't go to
the last, probably (and that could be a
mistake) and I don't like the scraping of
the tongue. It just grosses me out. But
the things we will do to help our bodies
can be pretty amazing sometimes.
I hope this helps. I pick a medication as
being the culprit, but I also don't know
what you take, if anything. I am a little
surprised (or maybe I'm not) that your
doctors/dentists wouldn't take you
seriously. I really have a difficult time
"liking" the medical profession after all
I have been through these last 27 years of
TMJ. But now I am doing 90% better and I
do have doctors to thank for that, but it
sure took some persuasion on my part for
them to listen to me sometimes.
Keep up the research and continue to look
for doctors and dentists who will listen
to you and at least ---- try to help.
Sorry for my many words but that's just
me. Wordy. Please take care and let us
know how you are doing.
God bless....
Carol
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Tmddyan
Moderator
Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4346 Location: post falls, id usa
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Hey Posted: 04-03-07 19:42pm
you could try accupuncture ofr
reflexology---they may help.
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tconwayrhap
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Missouri
Metal Taste Posted: 04-05-07 14:46pm
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. So
glad to know I am not the only one
suffering with this.
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gobucks21
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 49
Posted: 04-05-07 15:37pm
hmm.. I'm intrigued. I just spend a few
minutes are looking through a few of my
old medical notes and I have a few guesses
but not any real conclusions. here are a
few ideas
1) I metal tastes can be due to someting
going on with iron. Iron can taste like
blood or metal (i.e. when you smell blood
you smell iron)
2) it could be from medications you are
taking
3) an infection of the mouth in some way
4) the only conclusion that I could come
up with in connecting the TMJ disorder
with the iron taste is something going on
with a few cranial nerves. Are you having
trouble with swallowing or expressions
when your TMJ is bothering you? Your
glossopharengeal and facial nerves control
taste. I don't know. that's all i've got.
I've heard of a metal taste in some
diagnostic book and for the life of me I
can't remember where. Good luck
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tconwayrhap
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Missouri
Metal Taste Posted: 04-09-07 15:30pm
Well I have heard all kinds of things that
could be the cause of metal taste. I can
say I am not taking any medications. No
blood in the mouth. I went to the dentist
and had some work done but the funny thing
is, is I had the same taste in my mouth
before I had work done and still have it.
I have heard of a zinc deficiency could
cause this. I am not having any touble
swallowing but it does seem that my face
is in more pain than anything else. It
does not freeze up or anything like that.
I just started taking calcium, magnesium
and zinc supplements. I guess I will see
what happens.
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 04-11-07 14:10pm
I'm sorry we haven't been much of a help
for you. The vitamin supplements are
definitely a possibility as you stated.
You can take up to 1200 mg of Magnesium,
so I take both a pill with all three
supplements you mention and then I also
take a pill that's just Magnesium. It
seems to be working. You might want to
try sucking on mints all day. The
cinnamon tic-tacs taste good.
Take care and God bless...
Carol
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lvnadrm
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Palm Beach
Posted: 04-13-07 07:24am
If you have any fillings in your mouth
this may be the cause. Silver amalgam
fillings are made up of over 50% mercury
and just a little bit of silver. They
begin to break down after about ten years
and begin to leach into your mouth causing
a metallic taste. The organic form of
mercury can usually be metabolized and
excreted without a problem. The problem is
that mercury when exposed to bacteria (in
the mouth in this case) becomes methyl
mercury and is 100 times more dangerous.
This can build up in your organs and cause
many problems. It can even affect the
brain.
I believe that many headaches and TMJ are
caused by mercury in fillings in addition
to neck and throat problems (GIRD, etc.).
