Jaw almost closed, TMJ joint not painful but I'm bloody starving, what can I eat?

[pinkrocker]

I cant even get a spoon in my mouth.
I've been eating scrambled eggs, porridge and soup, I also got some meal replacement drinks. I've beem drinking loads of water but I'm so tired and hungry!
I cant see dentist til next week, so any advice would be fantastic.

could you try an osteopath tomorrow?

Blitz what you fancy in a blender then suck up using a straw. Gross I know, but you won't starve.
Alternatively blitz fruit, vodka and ice ( and cream if you like it) and have a cocktail, using a straw!

Oh goodness, that sounds grim. When you say 'meal replacement drinks' do you mean the slimfast type things or the sort that are supposed to help build people up like Complan?

Or your gp? It doesn't have to be your dentist.

Banana blitzed with milk to make a smoothie. Good energy source. Chuck in ground almonds too as that's delicious.

Don't think the dentist will be able to do much. You need to see a maxfax consultant.

I shall look around for a osteopath, thank you....my dentist said she thinks I need a guard to wear at night, I didn't think that I grind my teeth! But I've been under a lot of pressure, I guess thats it. Had eye-ache for a couple of weeks too.
I'm so desperately wanting a sandwich, craving carbs!
Banana and milk I'll try too,thanks.
I've been having 'Complan' as suggested by a lady in Boots. Tastes like liquidised cardboard!

I was referred for TMJ disorder and one piece of advice I was given was to use ibuprofen gel on the jaw (obvs on my face not in my mouth!) if I had an acute flare up.

Once you get a guard it will make a massive difference.

Also a soft food diet for a week or so will rest the joint. It's boring though, and having a stuck jaw is horrid. I hope it gets better soon.

Ah thank you. I'm seeing dentist on Wednesday, I really thought my jaw might have calmed down and opened by now. It's weird how it doesnt bother me at all until I try to eat, no pain til I open my mouth. Maybe I should try ibuprofen before eating?
A liquid diet does include wine, right?

Sounds like you deserve some wine. It contains fruit after all.

This is a useful booklet of physio exercises.... for when your jaw is a bit less tight and painful.

www.pat.nhs.uk/gps-and-partners/Joint%20Pain%20Leaflet.pdf

thanks Marnie!