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re: Anyone had Bell's Palsy? (UPDATE--Pg. 5)
Posted on 7/14/13 at 10:16 am to LuckySo-n-So
Posted on 7/14/13 at 10:16 am to LuckySo-n-So
go to a real good massage therapist. Can stimulate those muscles. An experienced one will know what to do. Ask first before you book the appointment.
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Posted on 7/14/13 at 10:22 am to LuckySo-n-So
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And I wish I could speak as well as Quasimodo now...
I sounded like growling bear every time I tried to talk. That made me frustrated and louder, and I'd sound like a wounded elephant. It got to the point that I communicated mostly through charades. Laughing just thinking about it. Yep, funny now, but back then, not so much.
eta: Hope you get better soon.
This post was edited on 7/14/13 at 10:23 am
Posted on 7/14/13 at 10:31 am to TigerTattle
Some people never recover 100%. My wife started bells palsy 16 months ago. The first 3 months was no change, then slowly got better for a year, and now has reached a plateau. I'm not trying to bum you out, but you should know that not everyone recovers in a few weeks like you hear.
There are forums better than this one for understanding bells.
There are forums better than this one for understanding bells.
This post was edited on 7/14/13 at 10:33 am
Posted on 7/21/13 at 10:43 am to Asharad
Two weeks in.
--Headaches are the worst of it now. Thank goodness for Percocet.
(although I'm getting a little short on them now)
--I think I notice a little movement in my right eybrow, but not sure if it's being lifted by my left.
--Also maybe a little bit widening of my smile.
--Taste buds are still screwed up.
--Right eye still leaks in the shower.
--Cheeks are still VERY sensitive to touch.
--Still talk like I have a mouth full of rocks.
If it was 95% paralyzed last week, it's 93% paralyzed this week.
Most sucky part about it is that I'm getting used to it.
--Headaches are the worst of it now. Thank goodness for Percocet.
(although I'm getting a little short on them now) --I think I notice a little movement in my right eybrow, but not sure if it's being lifted by my left.
--Also maybe a little bit widening of my smile.
--Taste buds are still screwed up.
--Right eye still leaks in the shower.
--Cheeks are still VERY sensitive to touch.
--Still talk like I have a mouth full of rocks.
If it was 95% paralyzed last week, it's 93% paralyzed this week.
Most sucky part about it is that I'm getting used to it.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 10:50 am to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
Thank goodness for Percocet.
I bet you're feeling good now.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 11:32 am to LuckySo-n-So
Had it 20 years ago. Lasted for about three months. Hit left side of face. Gave my hearing hell for a couple of years, and hit the inner ear as well. Can leave permanent damage, although it doesn't always do that. In my case, I was left with a slight paralysis with my left eye lid and left corner of mouth. Mild trouble swallowing on left side. Slight hearing loss in left ear. Beard covers up damage.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 11:35 am to Paige
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But I still have a couple lingering effects. One of my eyelids is droopier and I have what my friend named side mouth, which mostly just comes out when I'm drinking or stressed
Paige, I can relate. No one can accuse me of talking out of both sides of my mouth as the left corner has a slight paralysis. As to you comment about feeling ugly .... I was there. Also, did not go out to eat for several months.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 11:37 am to Birdie King
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Older generation people tell me this is what causes it BTW. I had FWIW.
It can be caught from a draft. However, it can also occur due to infection or insult to the brain (i.e. blow to the head). Just because you are in one of these three situations doesn't mean you will get it. Just that there has been an association with these factors.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 11:40 am to Paige
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There is no link between Bell's palsy and a stroke
The onset of mine occurred during a hospital get together. I quickly realized that if I was cognitively able to run down a "checklist" I wasn't having a stroke. (Had a mild one of those a couple of years ago, as well, and recovered over a year) Fortunately, my then boss was the hospital medical director. He had security take me to his office where he examined me and told me what the real problem was. Had never heard of Bell's Palsy before that.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 11:44 am to LuckySo-n-So
I'm a big believer that poor dietary habits are the root of most of our health problems.
quote:
Dietary Approach Increasing your consumption of vitamin B12-containing foods may be a useful dietary approach in treating your Bell's palsy. According to Dr. Alan R. Gaby, a medical doctor and author of "The Natural Pharmacy," vitamin B12 may be helpful in treating numerous types of nerve problems, including Bell's palsy. Read more: LINK
Posted on 7/21/13 at 11:51 am to Casty McBoozer
I had it in my early 20s. Took about 6 months for everything to clear up. My roommates thought I had a stroke, freaked us all out.
They put me on some steroid boosters. Couldnt wear contacts becuase my left eye wouldnt blink correctly. My whole left side of face was just numb. Couldnt feel anything couldnt smile non of the muscles would move.
No residual effects once it cleared up thank God.
They put me on some steroid boosters. Couldnt wear contacts becuase my left eye wouldnt blink correctly. My whole left side of face was just numb. Couldnt feel anything couldnt smile non of the muscles would move.
No residual effects once it cleared up thank God.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 1:11 pm to Casty McBoozer
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vitamin B12 may be helpful in treating numerous types of nerve problems, including Bell's palsy.
I've started taking B12, B6, and Lysine.
And, yes, I have pretty poor dietary habits. I either feast or famine.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 1:34 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Had it when i was 13... Thankfully during the summer so i didn't have to go to school like that! It lasted a few weeks for me. Some of my wonderful friends have plenty of pictures of me with it!
Posted on 7/21/13 at 1:34 pm to LuckySo-n-So
PT can help
Posted on 7/21/13 at 1:43 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Hang tough broski.
All that shite people say about adversity building character is actually true.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 1:47 pm to Lsupimp
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Hang tough broski. All that shite people say about adversity building character is actually true.
Or it reveals character.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 1:59 pm to Bullfrog
I'm a bit old for this character building shite.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 3:56 pm to LuckySo-n-So
This can be a Lyme symptom, fyi. The headaches as well.
This post was edited on 7/21/13 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 7/21/13 at 9:04 pm to LuckySo-n-So
I had it in 2010. Took steroids and acyclovir for it. Gets worse before it gets better but in 5-6 weeks I made a full recovery. Biggest thing is to protect ur affected eye against corneal abrasions when u r sleeping bc that's way worse than Bell's palsy
Posted on 7/21/13 at 9:27 pm to LuckySo-n-So
You know who had Bell's Palsy?
This Guy
Stay positive and keep thinking you'll be as good looking as him when you're done.
This Guy
Stay positive and keep thinking you'll be as good looking as him when you're done.
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