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[Ali love]

Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone can help or has any experience with jaw pain since starting hrt. I take utrogestan and estrogen. I have been taking for 6 months. The first two months were amazing as I only had estrogen, but when I introduced utrogestan I can't sleep and I keep clenching my teeth so much it's got to the point that I have had to get a mouth guard and am constantly massaging and having to watch what i eat. I loved the estrogen part, but I'm now so confused as what to do. Which hormone is causing what? I am not suffering anxiety anymore so am reluctant to stop and experiment to see if jaw pain stops, but may have to as at this point would rather be anxious it's that bad .No dr really has an answer even hormone dr.
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[CLKD]

Hi! mayB put the product names into the search box to see what pops up?  Make notes ;-)

Many have difficulties with Utrogestan.  Many have jaw problems too with clenching. 

Do you keep a mood/food/symptom diary which may be useful. 

 

[Jaylow]

Yes I have. Tbh I didn't connect it to hrt but it could well be. My jaw locks a lot and I have headaches if I have bad night of clenching. My bite had also shifted, I think my jaw isn't quite in the right place since it's been locking up.

[sheila99]

As the problems started with utro it would seem likely to be this. Are you taking it continuously or cyclically? If conti I would try sequi, maybe on a long cycle. You could try a different progestin which might suit you better.

[dahliagirl]

I have had this since I came off the pill, seven years ago 

Things that help

Goldfish exercises
Yoga relaxation exercises for neck and upper back. Position of neck and shoulders seems to affect how you hold your jaw.
Marc de Lissi's warm up exercises (especially the tongue ones) on Gareth Malone's Great British Chorus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXg0pYED35E

[Ali love]

Thankyou for all the replies guy's . I will have a look into all suggestions, and hopefully make some headway.

Do any of you have any recommendations for a different progesterone or even the pill. I know its trial and error and not everything suits all.
Thanks.

[Louise15]

Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone can help or has any experience with jaw pain since starting hrt. I take utrogestan and estrogen. I have been taking for 6 months. The first two months were amazing as I only had estrogen, but when I introduced utrogestan I can't sleep and I keep clenching my teeth so much it's got to the point that I have had to get a mouth guard and am constantly massaging and having to watch what i eat. I loved the estrogen part, but I'm now so confused as what to do. Which hormone is causing what? I am not suffering anxiety anymore so am reluctant to stop and experiment to see if jaw pain stops, but may have to as at this point would rather be anxious it's that bad .No dr really has an answer even hormone dr.
😥😥

   hi I have the same issue, I'm on utrogestan and estradot 75mg patches.  About a week ago I developed extreme pain in my jaw and several of my teeth.  Are you still having the same issues now?

[CLKD]

OUCH!  I would stop the medication.