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CPAP Giving You TMJ?
Hey all -
I am just curious if anyone else has developed TMJ issues while using the CPAP? Being a former mouth breather, I never had any issues until I started using the CPAP. I spent an entire year using chin straps and tape to keep my mouth shut and train myself to breath through my nose. Ever since then I have had nothing but issues. Anyone else encounter the same thing? (I am no longer on CPAP - had MMA surgery 2+ years ago, but now have persisting problems.) I would love some pointers on helping ease this...
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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aw gawd, hope CPAP and chin straps doesn't give you TMJ. i'll keep an eye out for that. while we have you here sha, the MMA still a success for you in your estimation?
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Permalink Reply by 99 on
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you probably had that before cpap and adjusted to it by mouth breathing to keep it at baybut with a change of breathing it has flared try a full face mask and breath through your mouth may cause it to go away
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Permalink Reply by sha on
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Overall, yeah, I'd still stand by the 'success' rating. Even with the fine tuning afterwards, like this TMJ crap. When I sleep, I sleep like the DEAD. I could easily sleep 10+ hours a day; 9 seems to be my minimum. I'll probably always need something like that now.
Similarly, I still stand by my 'sucked a** at the time' rating. :)
Mike said:
aw gawd, hope CPAP and chin straps doesn't give you TMJ. i'll keep an eye out for that. while we have you here sha, the MMA still a success for you in your estimation?
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You are probably right about that - I have found almost nothing about folks 'getting' TMJ from the masks. I couldn't wear the full face masks; I have a very Roman nose (read: bump on top) and could never get a seal. I had to use nasal pillows and had to tape my mouth shut for a year to keep the air in. No longer use the CPAP due to corrective surgery, but the problem persists. Its possible it is just my particular issues.
99 said:
you probably had that before cpap and adjusted to it by mouth breathing to keep it at baybut with a change of breathing it has flared try a full face mask and breath through your mouth may cause it to go away
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