Jaw Muscle Cramps

[JohnnyVegas]

I have had an interesting problem lately.

When I chew things that take some work (like protein bars or steak) my jaw muscles start to burn and feel full of blood. Almost like they are pumped after a hard workout.

In addition to the full, pumped feeling, my jaw won't open nearly as far as usual which adds to the "pumped" feeling.

This is not chronic. It only happens occasionally when I eat some tough foods.

I will be looking into TMJ (or whatever else pops up as I do some reading) and will mention it to my doctor at my next visit, but thought it would be interesting to find out if this is common.

[gixxerboy1]

i get that sometimes also

[Times Roman]

I was going to say something funny but forgot what it was.......

[JAB1]

I get that sometimes too. Beefjerky gets me every time

[lovbyts]

I was going to say something funny but forgot what it was.......

It was probably something about dsm being able to help.

[Shol'va]

You Know....nah never mind too easy. Besides I wouldn't do that to you JV...lol

[JohnnyVegas]

You Know....nah never mind too easy. Besides I wouldn't do that to you JV...lol

That is why I so clearly defined my circumstances. It would be crazy to say. "hey, I get cramps in my jaw and I can't open it wide enough...anyone else have that problem?"

[Dukkit]

I get it a lot more on cycle.

Shit... last winny and tren cycle, it killed me to finish my bowl of ezekiel cereal in the morn.

But off cycle... dont notice it too much.

I think its sort of a muscle pump.

I mean what moves our jaw?

I could be wrong. But it makes sense to me.

[doxmaster]

Gotta be careful of tmj man my fathers had it for over 10 years now he does pretty well with it now but he does have to exercise it every 2-3 days.

[JohnnyVegas]

I get it a lot more on cycle.

Shit... last winny and tren cycle, it killed me to finish my bowl of ezekiel cereal in the morn.

But off cycle... dont notice it too much.

I think its sort of a muscle pump.

I mean what moves our jaw?

I could be wrong. But it makes sense to me.

I think it is much worse when I am blasting. It feels exactly like a muscle pump.

Gotta be careful of tmj man my fathers had it for over 10 years now he does pretty well with it now but he does have to exercise it every 2-3 days.

I am looking into TMJ.

[DanB]

i get that sometimes also

Me too lol

[stack_it]

I think it is much worse when I am blasting. It feels exactly like a muscle pump.



I am looking into TMJ.

I wouldn't write off tmj but normally you will get a popping in the jaw when you have tmj. Lower levels of severity may not have the popping tho. Personally I can't take a bite of anything with out my jaw popping. Sometimes it will lock for a half a second or do and it feels like someone sucker punched me.

[auswest]

My mrs complains about the same problem. But I don't let her stop till I finish.

[JohnnyVegas]

I wouldn't write off tmj but normally you will get a popping in the jaw when you have tmj. Lower levels of severity may not have the popping tho. Personally I can't take a bite of anything with out my jaw popping. Sometimes it will lock for a half a second or do and it feels like someone sucker punched me.

I have heard about the popping, and I definitely don't have that symptom. I have never had my jaw lock and I don't have sharp pain...only that flushed, burning pain that feels exactly like doing a heavy set.

I should keep track of whether my jaw muscles are getting bigger. Maybe I will be the next Tom Platz...have you seen his jaw??

[stack_it]

I have heard about the popping, and I definitely don't have that symptom. I have never had my jaw lock and I don't have sharp pain...only that flushed, burning pain that feels exactly like doing a heavy set.

I should keep track of whether my jaw muscles are getting bigger. Maybe I will be the next Tom Platz...have you seen his jaw??

[songdog]

Shova you let me down He left the door wide open!

[JAB1]

Shova you let me down He left the door wide open!

The back door no less!!

[Razor]

I have had an interesting problem lately.

When I chew things that take some work (like protein bars or steak) my jaw muscles start to burn and feel full of blood. Almost like they are pumped after a hard workout.

In addition to the full, pumped feeling, my jaw won't open nearly as far as usual which adds to the "pumped" feeling.

This is not chronic. It only happens occasionally when I eat some tough foods.

I will be looking into TMJ (or whatever else pops up as I do some reading) and will mention it to my doctor at my next visit, but thought it would be interesting to find out if this is common.

are you sure someone didnt dose you with E? lol

[lovbyts]

The back door no less!!

No since the subject is the jaw/mouth wouldn't that be the front door?

[DeadlyD]

are you sure someone didnt dose you with E? lol

Haha ya I was gonna say too much party drugs!!

[JohnnyVegas]

are you sure someone didnt dose you with E? lol

I was going to jokingly say, "no, it was Cyp." Then I got what you meant. I was thinking of the wrong E.

[JohnnyVegas]

No since the subject is the jaw/mouth wouldn't that be the front door?

Correct. I don't remember saying anything about the back door. No muscle cramps there.

[Bonaparte]

I think it is much worse when I am blasting. It feels exactly like a muscle pump.

That's because it is a muscle pump. Why would your jaw muscles (which are skeletal muscles) not experience pumps like the rest of your body when on AAS?
Don't worry about it.

TMJ causes clicking in the jaw, not pumps.

[JohnnyVegas]

That's because it is a muscle pump. Why would your jaw muscles (which are skeletal muscles) not experience pumps like the rest of your body when on AAS?
Don't worry about it.

TMJ causes clicking in the jaw, not pumps.

After three sets of 10 - 15 reps my jaws have just about had it. Apparently I need to cut back on either volume or intensity in order to get through my chewy food. Crap, should I be working this muscle group heavy only once per week?