6 months out - good weight loss - quite a few PB incidents - learning every day. I have noticed though that I get pain in my salivary glands where my jaw hinges sometimes when I eat and it is tight or I slime. It causes a major headache I can't get rid of. Sometimes I get it even if I don't feel tight. Just slowly ate some mashed potatoes and my head is killing me - radiating from my salivary glands. ANYONE ELSE>?????

Sounds like you have an infection in there? I haven't had any problems in that aspect, though someone else might have. Have you talked to your doctor about it yet?

I dont actually really know where the salivary glands are, but I do know that right after my last fill I began getting really bad headaches when I ate.

I read on a thread somewhere here that it might be because of sudden changes in the blood sugar levels. I still get headaches occasionally if I eat something I shouldn't or if something gets stuck.

For me, taking several long, deep breaths or going for a short walk seem to help.

Are you drinking any alcohol at all around the times you get this pain, within a half hour to an hour before?

wow! I just had my surgery in June 2010, and recently I got a fill that is wayyyy too tight. Problem is, I have to pay $300 every time I get adjusted and so I haven't gone in to get it loosened... I have been having the same headaches and salivary gland pain! Some days I take a bite, and INSTANTLY I get a bad headache pain in the lower back of my head. As soon as the food goes down (it can take a minute or two) the headache goes away. This can even happen with applesauce some days.. The salivary gland pain that I have doesn't happen when I eat though, it is at random times throughout the day. Mostly at night though. I can't figure out why they hurt! I keep wanted to ask my surgeon, but he's very far away and I always forget when I see him. Keep me posted if you've asked your doctor about this...

Sounds a lot like TMJ symptoms. It makes sense if you are chew, chew, chewing your food so much more than before surgery that the joint and muscles are under more stress.

For me right sided forehead pain that almost goes to feeling like it's behind my right eye .. I'm starting to make the connection I have had enough to eat.