While I was on treatment, I had terrible problems with my jaw. It would lock up on me to where I could hardly open my mouth. It made popping noises and got very painful, causing headaches. I had never had problems with it before. I went to my dentist and he made a bite guard for me to wear at night. Solved the problem almost immediately. I was grinding or clenching my jaws together at night, I'm assuming it was stress related. I wore the rubber guard (you can also get them at the drug store much cheaper) for around a year and don't have to wear it anymore. Don't know if this may be your problem but it's worth a try getting one. ..sherryg683
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Sherry
Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44
13+ positive lymph nodes
Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006
4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin
NED since April 2006!!
36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately
8 years NED now
Scans every year
Life is not about avoiding the thunderstorms, it's about learning to dance in the rain!
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