Just an update on my situation.

[pberggren1]

I got 1000mg the first infusion then 500mg for the next 3.

[vdub]

Well, Mike, I'm tapering off the MTX beginning tomorrow and I'm having a tooth cap installed on Thur. Hope it doesn't lead to lock jaw..... I'll keep you in mind as the process continues....

[Rose Cozzette]

Thanks for the reply. I'm on week two of the lock jaw.

boy, if its not one thing its another. I just had some dental work done and have TMJ probs from before, now feels like my teeth dont meet. still have to get the crown put on today so as usual will caution the dentist. its the dental assts that dont pay attention.if you know of a PT who does myofascial therapy, this would help the jaw. good luck.

[jmmilliorn]

Still can't open my jaws all the way. Mh.y dentist tried muscle relaxers and a rubber device called the Aqualizer. Didn't help. Now I'm being sent to a TMJ doc next week. I can only open up about one inch. The dentist says it should be at least double that. I did read that this condition was one symptom of Vasculitis but after two infusions of RTX and no other WG symptoms, I can't believe this is not related to my recent dental work. Its always something isn't it?

[vdub]

Your situation seems just too weird. I'm kind of with you in that it sounds as if it's related to the dental work.... Keep us posted....

[Psyborg]

Did the root canal the tooth by any chance? I know they had to do root canals on two of mine as the risk of infection was significantly higher while suppressed. I was just wondering if maybe you've got an infection in the area the capped now? With out drugs some of the primary signs they might look for would be invisible. I had no pain in my tooth until it became unbearably sensitive to Heat and Cold.

[Sangye]

Mike, I suggest you see a chiropractor.

[jmmilliorn]

Mike, I suggest you see a chiropractor.

I've been going to one for weeks. Hasn't heaped my jaw but I'm getting feeling in my little fingers on the left hand again though. I have an appt with a TMJ specialist next week.

[jmmilliorn]

I started Azathioprine tonight. 3 tablets per day. 50mg. each. Hope I don't react to them like I did the Methotrexate. Also taper to 8 mg pred tomorrow.

[Chris G]

Do you take fosamax (alendeonate sodium)? There's quite a bit of info on the internet about fosamax causing jaw damage.....osteonecrosis of the jaw. If you take another bone loss prevention drug you might want to look it up as well.