Jaw pain post lap band

[meg1234 1]

I was banded in 2008 but in the past year on four occasions and now I get jaw pain and I am thinking it is realted to the lap band. I had been to my medical doctor and everything was fine but it is strange and I was wondering does anyone else get jaw pain at times.

[kll724 3,055]

Why do yo think its is lapband related? do you get the pain after eating, or during eating? Sound more like a dental problem. (TMJ)Good luck, Karen

[bsellis 105]

Sounds like TMJ maybe? I would talk to your dentist. I was banded on Aug 9th and have had a flare up of my TMJ ever since. I know it's caused by me clenching my jaw which I will do if in pain or uncomfortable. I'll also do it when I'm under stress. I usually take an anti-inflammatory like Alieve but I heard we weren't suppose to take meds like that. Tylenol doesn't help me at all. I go to my post-op appointment in two days so I'll find out then I guess. You could also try an ice pack. That helps me. Good luck!

[GuyMontag 1,264]

I wonder too about the TMJ. Whenever I get really stressed over a long period I can develop it. I know that food is one of my primary coping mechanism so, not being able to cope = extra stress = TMJ, if I'm not careful.

[jsws91 153]

I have it too, I have had headaches for years and finally last year my dentist asked me about biting down to hard and clenching my teeth at night. I try not to, but its very difficult. I have pretty bad jaw pain and headaches often. I think its like Guy said.. I'm not coping with stress with food like I used to. and I tend to stress about everything.. :-)