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re: Anyone had Bell's Palsy? (UPDATE--Pg. 5)
Posted on 9/10/13 at 12:04 am to LuckySo-n-So
Posted on 9/10/13 at 12:04 am to LuckySo-n-So
Sorry to hear your struggles Lucky. Keep fighting the good fight. 
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Posted on 9/10/13 at 10:45 am to LuckySo-n-So
I've had it. Went to doc got meds. Gone in about two weeks. First week sucks.
ETA: Just read the whole thread. Keep strong man. Hopefully you get better. I know how scary it is.
ETA: Just read the whole thread. Keep strong man. Hopefully you get better. I know how scary it is.
This post was edited on 9/10/13 at 10:47 am
Posted on 9/10/13 at 11:13 am to LuckySo-n-So
I had it and Shingles at same time-I did electric shock treatment and neck/ facial massage at phys therapy place right off Causeway and W Met I believe it was..it has helped, but still more than a year later, Ihave yet to regain the full movement in my left facial/ mouth area and when I smile, it looks nothing like I did before.
I still get headaches and facial cramps...I guess I will live with this forever, let me know if you find a cure, something to fix this (email me) dixiechicken75@gmail.com
I still get headaches and facial cramps...I guess I will live with this forever, let me know if you find a cure, something to fix this (email me) dixiechicken75@gmail.com
Posted on 9/10/13 at 11:14 am to LuckySo-n-So
I am wondering if you are my brother? 
Posted on 9/10/13 at 11:16 am to BACONisMEATcandy
Yes...I believe I may be your sibling.....Im at work jumping,...sound right?
Posted on 10/26/13 at 7:37 am to Phattie Jet
UPDATE:
After three and a half months, things are starting to look up, as I can move my cheek a pretty good bit. My smile is almost back to normal. I can also move my eyebrow a little more.
My speech is still a bit mushy and I still can't properly use a straw or spit normally. I also keep biting my lip when eating. I'm surprised half my lower lip isn't gone.
Thanks for all of y'all's advice and words of encouragement.
After three and a half months, things are starting to look up, as I can move my cheek a pretty good bit. My smile is almost back to normal. I can also move my eyebrow a little more.
My speech is still a bit mushy and I still can't properly use a straw or spit normally. I also keep biting my lip when eating. I'm surprised half my lower lip isn't gone.
Thanks for all of y'all's advice and words of encouragement.
Posted on 10/26/13 at 7:42 am to LuckySo-n-So
I had it for 6 months... And still can the effects of it on one side of my face
Posted on 10/26/13 at 9:21 am to LuckySo-n-So
I got it in May and it's completely gone now, really only lasted about 2 months. The only symptom that lingered was my uneven kissy face.
Posted on 10/26/13 at 9:28 am to LuckySo-n-So
Glad to hear that you are getting better.
Posted on 10/26/13 at 9:35 am to LuckySo-n-So
What great news! And what an awesome attitude you've kept these past 3.5 months
Posted on 10/26/13 at 10:40 am to LuckySo-n-So
Good to hear you are starting to feel better.
Posted on 2/8/14 at 2:53 am to O
Came here late, saw this referenced on the SECR OT board.
I've never met anyone like me. I've had it so many times I've lost count. 7 to 10 range, first time when I was in middle school, well before "herpes" could have become an issue (rom a sexual standpoint)
I've come to believe it is viral in nature. We carry around all kinds of viruses that are dormant or whatever. If your immune system gets depressed enough, through stress or sickness, the virus can wake up. I believe it attacks the particular facial nerve that goes through a little narrow hole in your jaw, causes it to swell, and causes the paralysis.
I've done steroids and Valtrex. Even tried acupuncture. Not sure if any of it works.
In most of my cases I could feel it coming--notice a slight weakness or whatever. The sooner I got to the doctor, the better.
IN EVERY SINGLE INSTANCE it followed me being sick for a while--ear infection, strep, flu, stuff like that. If I get a cold nowadays I go to the doctor after about three days to nip it in the bud.
I have no obvious residuals, and none that I can readily detect. It was murder on my trumpet playing in middle/high school, though.
I've never met anyone like me. I've had it so many times I've lost count. 7 to 10 range, first time when I was in middle school, well before "herpes" could have become an issue (rom a sexual standpoint)
I've come to believe it is viral in nature. We carry around all kinds of viruses that are dormant or whatever. If your immune system gets depressed enough, through stress or sickness, the virus can wake up. I believe it attacks the particular facial nerve that goes through a little narrow hole in your jaw, causes it to swell, and causes the paralysis.
I've done steroids and Valtrex. Even tried acupuncture. Not sure if any of it works.
In most of my cases I could feel it coming--notice a slight weakness or whatever. The sooner I got to the doctor, the better.
IN EVERY SINGLE INSTANCE it followed me being sick for a while--ear infection, strep, flu, stuff like that. If I get a cold nowadays I go to the doctor after about three days to nip it in the bud.
I have no obvious residuals, and none that I can readily detect. It was murder on my trumpet playing in middle/high school, though.
Posted on 2/8/14 at 3:12 am to Grievous Angel
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It was murder on my trumpet playing in middle/high school, though.
That wasn't the cause of my trumpet problems - I just couldn't play trumpet.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 3:20 pm to foshizzle
*bump* for lucky so-and-so.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 3:30 pm to Grievous Angel
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first time when I was in middle school, well before "herpes" could have become an issue (rom a sexual standpoint)
The herpes virus that is linked to bell's palsy is not the same strain that causes the STD. Close to 80% of the population has been exposed to the herpes virus that is linked to bell's palsy.
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