I'm not sure if this will give any of you hope or maybe destroy it. I'm on my second bout w/Bell's Palsy. The first one was about three months before a complete recovery at age 30. Then 20 years later I had a relapse? or got it a second time, not sure which is correct. That was almost 20 years ago and it still has not recovered completely and I do not think it will at this point in time. It has gotten somewhat better but folks still can spot it very easily. My smile is crooked and it makes me look like some sort of maniac. I still have a droopy side (left), my eye waters alot when I eat or drink, finally I can drink out of a glass/bottle w/o spilling. Closing the eye completely is out of the question. I have learned (after 20 yrs.) to roll my eye up so I can get darkness to sleep. For those of you waiting please be patient it will go away in time. I doubt many folks get it the second time and for it to last 15-20 years might not be what you want to hear but it can happen. Be very careful of your eyes they are vulnerable to scratches and will dry out unless taken care of properly. I took steroids in the beginning but when the doc saw it wasn't helping he weaned me off them. Hope this helps someone and just feel lucky if your BP goes away after a period of time. Mine hasn't......................
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I am 60 years old. I was diagnosed with bell palsy on Nov 9th, 2016. I am 2.5 months. I have had 2 doses of steroids. I am getting tone, but the paralysis is still there. My ear feels cloudy all the time and their is nerve pain on touch when I do exercises. I can not raise my eyebrows, flare my nose or smile straight. The MRI showed imflammation of the nerves. I am thankful for no tumors or lesions. I am afraid that I will not get better, but I am encouraged that the percentage rate for full recovery is still a real possibility. I just have to have patience. I keep wondering, why me, No sense in asking that question, because no one will respond with anything that makes sense. So I just try to stay less emotional, get plenty of rest, drink lots of water and take my vitamin B12. I will purchase zinc and B-6 tomorrow. Good Luck to all of those of us who suffer from BP.
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Hello,
I have Bell Palsy now for three years. I have good and bad days. i have pain with the bell palsy and doctors can't explain why!! My left eye finally closes but still droopy, taste comes and goes, and I still have weak facial muscles (half smile only). I have done two MRI's tons of blood work and only results were high level body inflammation. I have learned that stress and becoming angry triggers more pain and more facial drooping. I wish I could be normal looking again or someone could tell me how to get better. I have tried everything.
I have Bell Palsy now for three years. I have good and bad days. i have pain with the bell palsy and doctors can't explain why!! My left eye finally closes but still droopy, taste comes and goes, and I still have weak facial muscles (half smile only). I have done two MRI's tons of blood work and only results were high level body inflammation. I have learned that stress and becoming angry triggers more pain and more facial drooping. I wish I could be normal looking again or someone could tell me how to get better. I have tried everything.
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I have had belll's palsy since July 2016, it was starting to improve quite a bit in Nov 2016 and then it moved to the opposite side of my face with the same symptoms, droopy face,dry eye that won't close so I have to keep it taped up night and day,numb face,tongue and lips and one side of my nostrils is stopped up which makes it harder to breathe. I feel weak most of the time and every time I chew food I bite my tongue so I just eat soft foods. It is Jan 30,2017 and I still have the same symptoms. I try to stay calm and positive, that's all you can do. I take lysine supplements,vitamin C,B12 and B Complex separately and a good multi vitamin. I also massage my face at night with oil and do facial exercises. It has been cold but I walk when it warms up because cold and wind doesn't help it. Walking calms me. I know it takes time to go away for some people,I am hanging in there. Believe me, I want to be able to smile again, eat what I want without complications, see with two eyes,breathe better, and just return to normal.
I know it is difficult to go through this but stay positive, pray and be patient. You will get better, that's what they keep telling me.
I know it is difficult to go through this but stay positive, pray and be patient. You will get better, that's what they keep telling me.
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I am still hanging in there,not much change yet. I pray alot, staying calm and positive. I drink protein drinks everyday ,eat steamed vegetables and applesauce,yogurt,and mashed bananas. I will keep you posted.
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It's hard to feel positive when your face looks melted (at least mine did) and the nerve pain keeps you up at night. I am 4 1/2 months out and am at about 90%. My mouth still feels numb, I can't use a straw on the affected side and certain facial expressions look weird. My eye still doesn't close all the way and since I already had really dry eyes, I wear a patch at night. I also had a big negative reaction to the anti-viral and prednisone. For the first 3 weeks, I wouldn't go out because I wore the patch all the time and truthfully, people stared and I was really sensitive about it. By 4 weeks, I was feeling better physically but saw no improvement in the Bell's symptoms and decided that I couldn't stay home the rest of my life so I started going out. Sometimes I wore sunglasses over the patch but obviously couldn't do that all the time so I just had to suck it up and deal with it. Some of the sites indicate that if there's no improvement in 3 weeks, that there may not be improvement. Don't believe them. I think each person heals in their own way on their own timeline. I have been using hot pads for massage and am taking B vitamins. I have had acupuncture for about 2 weeks (which seems to help) and will be starting speech therapy to try to improve the mouth function.
If you need to rest, do what your body is telling you. If you need to cry, do what your emotions are telling you. Exercise will make the rest of you feel better so try it and see what happens. Good luck with your move and with the Bell's.
You can contact me if you want.
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I'm on the 10th since Bell's Palsy and 3 days ago stared what I thought a tooth ache,but it wasnt,seems that the nerves got inflamed again,is a pain you cry,I ve been taking Ibuprofen and it helps only for a couple hours, I thought I was getting better, but I'm afraid I'm going back to day one!I'm desperate, it has been a long and painful time.
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I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy in September 2016. I had intermittent stabbing pain in my inner ear.Took the prescribed steroids and antivirals. One week later I kept falling to the right. A MRI was ordered and showed I had MS. The neurologist said the Bell's was most likely caused by my new diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. My right side of my face was completely paralyzed within 48 hours of developing. The pain slowly got better in the first month and then turned into an "itching". I had complete paralysis for eight weeks. At week eight, I could closed smile about a cm and saw some twitching in my forehead when trying to raise my eyebrow. By week 16, I had slightly more movement. Week 24 just starting to blink when I really tried. I am now at week 29. I would say I'm about 60% healed. I can blink majority of the time, closed smile and raise my eyebrow about half of my left. I am not as droopy. I still cannot show a teeth smile and make a kiss. I went through physical therapy for the first 16 weeks and did not feel that it helped. My neurologist, an MS specialist, feels I should make a full recovery but may take a year or so. All I can say is try your best to stay positive. Bell's palsy is very frustrating and does take an effect on your esteem. It is life altering but not life threatening. It will get better.
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I got Bells Palsy last August (8 months ago). Most people tell me they don't notice it anymore, however, I can still see it and feel it. My eye tears when I eat, that side of my face still feels strange...almost weak and a bit numb/twitchy. My mouth went from tasting metallic to salty (not soapy)! I also notice that when I'm under stress all of the residual symptoms are amplified.
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Me too. 18 years in July. I wish I was beautiful again and I hate myself in pictures. I ha e trouble talking and had to reteach myself how to pronounce certain sounds, like "s".
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really scared to know the duration sir, but i think we dont have choices. currently i m suffering with it... so i can understand.
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Yeah I've had for 2 yrs my buddies keep me going by making jokes out of it just part of life we all go through stuffb
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I see that your post was over a year ago. Did you ever recover? If so, how long did it take? It has been 9 weeks for m, with no improvement. I have been on steroids twice. I still feel pressure behind my ear at times and seem to get worse when that happens. I do not know what else to do and fear that this will never improve.
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