Don't know what to do anymore

Ok here's the situation, about 6 weeks ago I had 4 teeth pulled at once(ouch) and since then all of these others problems have suddenly appeared. Right before I had my teeth pulled I was under a LOT of stress from finals at school and then worrying about getting my teeth pulled the next week only made it worse. But here's the problem, since I got my teeth pulled I've been having aches and pains in my arms, hands, feet, legs, and neck, and headaches, back pains. (I've had the pains in the past but they just really caught my attention after the dental surgery and I developed an ulcer from the pain meds) especially when I'm out in the cold or worrying too much, I posted here about a month ago but I haven't since then because I thought maybe the pains would go away but the aches are getting worser and I can't see my pcp till the end of feb. to discuss whether its fibro or not and maybe get some type of med, is there anything you all can suggest that may help? Lets not forget my anxiety appeared with the teeth pulling and the finals and I'm dealing with that without meds also until I can see my pcp.

When you lose teeth, your bite changes. This can throw off your entire body. It really can cause pain from your head to your feet.

Once you change the way your mouth closes, you change the way you position your jaw. This changes the way you hold your head and this affects your neck. Once your neck is involved, it affects your posture. Once your posture changes, you can start to hurt anywhere.

I used to see a holistic dentist way before I got fibro. He was awesome. He asked about all physical problems and then discussed how some could be connected to your bite or the way you swallow. My left knee was always uncomfortable whenever I did a lot of physical activity. There was nothing wrong with it but it was annoying. When I told this dentist, he adjusted my bite just a little and the pain went away. I thought he was full of it but it really helped. Whenever he did any dental work, he personally called you about a week later to see if anything changed.

I wish I could see him now but he retired over 20 years ago.

Oh wow, Dagger, that's pretty intense and it does make sense... mizz, maybe get heating pads for now to put on your most painful spots, and honestly what works for me for my anxiety is to breathe in deep.. from my diaphram, honest it works!!! Because if you control your anxiety a little bit more, the less your Fibro (if that's what it is) will show it's ugly head... Stress, anxiety, they obviously only make it worse.. and yes, the weather does as well, and what is nicer in the winter time than nice, hot heating pads for your achy body?

Good luck.

Keep us posted!

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21 years old

Fibromyalgia, Bipolar, OCD, Dependent Personality Disorder

"You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you." -Mary Tyler Moore