Thank you for taking the time to read my story, I’ll try keep it short.
I’ve had sever TMJ and true Vertigo 24/7 for 14 years, I knew it was my TMJ that was causing it and had seen so many STUPID Uninformed Dr who would tell me that TMJ can’t cause vertigo, so it took me 12 years to find a Hosp would take my insurance ( people think that TMJ is covered in Calif but its not), had to go to the only teaching Hosp so I could have Total Joint replacement surgery (which took 12 hours), when I woke up thing didn’t go as planed and I had to be in rehabs for 6 weeks, the Dr didn’t do much to help with my jaw after the surgery so after 4-5 months after when I though I was getting better I started to develop scar tissue and the vertigo, pain and pressure come back. Not because of the New joints but because I was never given the proper care after.
Fast forward 16 Months, I’ve seen 3 ENT who knew nothing, 2 Neuros who were useless, on and on, so at this point I said there has to be an answer, found an Alternative Med Clinic thats wonderful but being 72 and living on $912 its very hard to afford $100+ a week to get the therapy that finally working, so I’m asking for help so I can continue this alternative therapy so I can walk again without being in a wheelchair, and be able to get stronger and keep my promise to my Son & Grandson that one day son I’ll be able to actually go on a walk or hike with you on my own two feet.
I’m 72 as I mentioned, I’m almost Blind, have Epilepsy, but these are things I have lived with all my life, the vertigo, & pain from the TMJ literly STOPPED my life for a very long time where I haven’t been able to socialize with others or really even go out because being dizzy 24/7
But now I have hope and finally getting better slowly which is GREAT that is until I can no longer afford the treatments.
Please help me get better so I can be the person I use to be 14 years ago.