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Hi Dan

I've been taking anarex & tramadol for pain. I've taken both in the past so they shouldn't be causing the vertigo.

Yes, I've made sure that I eat before taking painkillers. I'm guessing that this is not normal & my ortho was just trying to get rid of me.

I had my first adjustment yesterday and about 2 hours later I was in terrible pain & felt really dizzy. I've been popping painkillers to keep the pain at bay but I can't shake the vertigo. I had to get someone to drive my kids to school today as I was too dizzy to drive. I phoned my ortho & ...

I'm in singapore and think I need to pay both. I've already paid a lump sum for the brace.

I've got my first adjustment on Monday after 8 weeks with braces. I've been told that I need to pay a consultation fee & adjustment fee. Is this normal?

I really dislike my TMJ dentist that I have been seeing since September 2012. I've gone through stage 1 with a somnodent sleep guard, 2 NTIs and a splint and the only thing that has given me relief has been botox. I'm now on stage 2 and have just been fitted with braces by one of his colleagues, I'm...

I had steak for my final meal. Although I've found that I can eat most things as long as I cut them into small pieces and push them to the back. I can't bit anything and I'm struggling with chocolate as it tends to melt all over my braces.

Thanks TMJJill, your story has been a great help! I'm glad that you're getting better as your bite improves, it gives me hope. I've also got a TMJ disorder and have braces as part of stage 2. Somedays I worry that I'm going to be like this for the rest of my life. It's interesting that you found NTI...

Your teeth look great. I'm going to keep reminding myself that it will be worth it in the end!

I think I clench at night & during the day. I wore NTIs for 2 months before braces & I've had botox. Phoned my Otho & was told to keep a pain diary & bring it to my next appointment on 24th June. I'm wearing a brace on top & an nti on bottom. I'm feeling really down as I can't fa...

I've had my braces for 18 days now and am really struggling with headaches face ache and neck pain. Does anyone else have a bad bruxism habit? I'm facing 3 years of braces, any tips on how to get through it?