how long to bell's palsy recovery?

i had this in 2009 with complete right side facial paralysis, and it took 9 months to notice any improvement at all.

i have it again now, but a very mild version with only slight loss of movement on the same side.  i caught it early and am on prednisone.  i hope it clears soon, but i can at least blink my eye and my face isn't drooping.

happy freakin new year. =P

I woke up with Bells Palsy about 2.5 weeks ago, first day i was put on steroid and anti viral drugs. My gp told me just take rest and no other treatment as they do not make a difference. Yes, i asked him three times and answer was the same. I am off work now since and will be until i feel fit to go back to work. I cant stare at the computer screen for 8 hours and it is my job. However, i hve positive attitude, i eat healthy, go to the gym regularly but stioo got this BP. I see a little i provement. Ow but i think it is still few weeks till i am 100% recovered. Pray and stay positive, we can all beat this virus:)

I have had Bells Palsy now for almost a year.  There has been improvement over time, but my eye, mouth and a part of my face is still paralyed.  Does anyone have any suggestions??   I am very thankful that I did not have a stroke or some worse.

i got Bp on 12-12-14 and its been a month and i have had maybe 50 to 70% improvement. Reading everyone posts and seeing that i am not alone with this is encouragement. I can now smile although its not all the way that i know ill get there. the dry eye is a bit much but that will get better as well. Thanks everyone for your previous post and encoragemnt. :0)

Thanks for the encouraging word!! We Will Beat This!!

Of course we will! I still believe I can beat this after 8 years of having it x

How much b12 did you take daily?

Acupuncture!!works very well :)

My issue is I am already blind in my other eye.  The affected side is in my good eye.  Driving is very difficult.  I actually dont mind the pirate grin.

Hello Guys,

Its been 10 months since the I was diagonsed with Bells Palsy and the first month was terrible I looked like a monster I could not eat, drink and to make things worst i was just starting at a new job !! Its been a long road and I had very bad days and others not so bad.. I have to admit Im a vain person and I was very depressed becuase I thought my face will never be back to normal, and still isn't. I took the treatment the doctor gave me, plus vitamin B12 shots, every 3 days, 1hr facial therapy. You name it I've done it. So far my recovery has been slow but people don't notice anymore.but I do . I feel a little bit of pain when I touch the corners of my nose and parts of my forehead when Im doing massages and I think this is becuase of my muscles are still swollen..

If you just started let me tell you it's going to SUCK!!! but you will get better , You will have horrible days and good days try to talk to friends i know its hard to go out but try at least been home thinking is the last thing you want to do.

I hope this was a little bit helpful.

Andres from Mexico.

i can't get no energy is this normal with bells palsy

Not sure, I'm energetic and I've got it real bad.

It may last up to 4 months. It is extremely hard to deal with at first because of the face distortion. I had it back in 2002. take of your eye.

take care of your eye.

I had bell's n 2002 recover my take 4 months.