I feel your pain. I was just diagnosed with it and have had it, I suppose, for about 2 and a 1/2 days. My jr prom is in 3 weeks and I'm kind of depressed that when I smile in my big moment, it will be a paralyzed half smile that makes me look as though I've been injected with novacaine. I'm kinda sad about it.... My doctor said that it can last anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months, usually. With a few people, they have it for a year or the rest of their lives. Good luck with yours and to everyone else.
I am 17 and have had bells palsy for 9 years. I don't know what to do? You can't really tell, but i want to smile all the way and close my beautiful eyes
There is no need to embarrassing. It causes anyone. Just be confident make your life happy without stress. Stress and lot of thinking is dangerous.
Nine years is a long time. I am recovering from Bell's Palsy. You have a severe case. Have you checked into doing a surgical procedure to try to reactivate the nerves? It sounds like you have a more permanent case and a surgical procedure might be something to consider.
I have had Bells Palsy now for 9 months. I just figure God wanted to tap me on the head and tell me to sit still for a minute..:0) I was a dancer for years and always relied on my looks...very vain..this has certainly changed all that. I think I have handled it pretty good...no more eye patch...not as much drooping...still mortified to eat in front of people...but keeping hopes up high...all we Can do...right?? Bless us all Right??
HI MY NAME IS ELIZABETH MY SON JUST GOT DIAGNOSED WITH BELLS PALSY LAST WEEK ON MONDAY. SON GOT HURT AT SCHOOL BALL HIT THE RIM BOUNCED OFF AND HIT MY SONS CHEEK. WE HAVE BEEN TO SPECIALIST AND HE IS TAKING MEDICATION HE STILL CANT CLOSE HIS EYES. IM DOING THE BEST I CAN WITH BEING THERE FOR MY 8 YEAR OLD SON. AND TRYING TO STAY POSITIVE BUT I HAVE MY MOMENTS WHEN I FEEL BAD THAT THIS IS GOING ON. MY SON CONTINUES TO SEE A DOCTOR AND THE BAD THING ABOUT THIS IS THAT IT HAPPENED AT SCHOOL AND I WAS NOT NOTIFIED WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. UNTIL FATHER WALKED BACK INTO THE SCHOOL TO ASK WHAT HAPPENED WITH MY SON.
April 26 had a twich in cheek area went to work friday came home and went to er were they told me i have bells palsy, Yhey put me on meds Monday the 29 went to my doc now going for a ct scan. I can not drink from a normal cup or sip from a straw eatting is messy time i am having blurr sight and i see double print that makes it hard to read and type this will not get discouraged cause this will pass but i can see there it could discourage you does that make sense
ive been wondering the same thing for 5 years now. and if you think the paralysis is bad try having people constantly coming up to you asking whats wrong with your face. or being labeled as "the droopy faced girl." doctors say it can heal in a couple weeks to a couple months to a couple years. its basically a waiting game.
Hi im zaiwin from Malaysia, i just got bell palsy 3 days ago.
I went to a clinic and the doctor just give methycobal 500 vitamin and he told me that the bell should vanish in 5 days, if not i will have to go to hospital for further treatment. This is so annoying, i cant even smile and close my left eye. Hope everything should be fine in the next 5 days, should it?
I went to a clinic and the doctor just give methycobal 500 vitamin and he told me that the bell should vanish in 5 days, if not i will have to go to hospital for further treatment. This is so annoying, i cant even smile and close my left eye. Hope everything should be fine in the next 5 days, should it?
i have lived with bells palsy for the last 4 years. it attacked me when i was 35years and two months pregnant with my 3rd baby. i lost my baby and i was left with it. i just want my face back. i dont know how but i want my smile and my beauty back. i have a 5 molnths old baby girl now.
you normally start seeing improovement in 21 days.
I have had Sarcoidoses since 2 -2012 and Trieminal neualgia also. after being in so much pain for such a long time the doctor put me on Tegretol and60 mg of Pretnesone... I was l just beginning to feel better after a mth and a half and was starting to get the eyesight back in my right eye when I had a reaction and my right foot began to swell..so the dr. took me off the Prestnesone all at once..at which point I woke up one morning with Bells Palsy....the left side of my face is a mess and now my left eye has been affected...I just want to warn anyone who will listen not to get off Pretnesone all at once but to taper off how dp I know this ? From the dr. in e.r who told me I had bell,s palsy I,m back on Pretnesone but can,t see very well...JUST SAYING....the doctor,s don,t know everthing....
i have bells palsy is going to be 3 years now, i decided to continue my life as regular as i was before the bells palsy is no good to stay home just thinking in your problem, im not saying is not embarrasing but you have to have a good attitude, im getting better now i can smile the nerves of my face are getting stronger at firs when i went to the doctor he just said "there is notting really you can do about it . so i decided not to go to a doctor anymore i started doing exercises on my own but most important have a good attitude and if people are going to laugh do the same youre going to recuparate dont worry.
im 16 & i was diagnosed with bells palsy about two months ago , my case wasnt really severe , you cant really notice i have bells palsy unless i SPEAK , i can drink & eat without spilling anything , i can close my mouth , and kind of close my left eye , i have no movements in my left eyebrow and when i speak my mouth dropps a little bit , i still cant smile ... having bells palsy has really lowered my self-esteem but i always tell myself i will get better and recover , i also try to do things to get my mind of things and not stress about it you gotta keep your hopes up ... ive been taking vitamin B 12 & omega 3 fish oils witch are proven to have helped .
i HAVE GOT EXACTLY WHAT YOU HAVE GOT.IT STARTED 10 DAYS AGO...AND I FEEL QUITE FRUSTRATED TOO...!! I have to do something to put this right, Keep reading relevent info on internet and consulting my GP.