Hey people I'm into my first week of it and it is damn annoying! but I agree positive attitude and all that jazz is a help. But please lay of the original poster I mean some people are more self conscious than others and its not their fault. Telling someone to "grow a pair" certainly isn't going to help. I have always being self conscious about my looks and now that I have Bells its even worse that doesn't mean I'm not as "brave" or "strong" as anyone else its just me. I hope everyone cures soon!
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I had bell's palsy for 4weeks now.
Doctor prescribe 2 weeks of steroid & followed by Vitamin.
1st weeks was painful as condition worsen
Eye dry up quickly, no taste in eating, speech slurry.
Can't concentrate in driving.
2nd week conditions improve gradually.
Can't see full view of teeth
3rd week better improve conditions.
Switch to vitamin.
More view of teeth (30%)
4th week much better conditions.
Continue with vitamin
80% view of teeth now.
Probably will see full recovery in another 2 weeks.
Will continue with vitamin
Doctor prescribe 2 weeks of steroid & followed by Vitamin.
1st weeks was painful as condition worsen
Eye dry up quickly, no taste in eating, speech slurry.
Can't concentrate in driving.
2nd week conditions improve gradually.
Can't see full view of teeth
3rd week better improve conditions.
Switch to vitamin.
More view of teeth (30%)
4th week much better conditions.
Continue with vitamin
80% view of teeth now.
Probably will see full recovery in another 2 weeks.
Will continue with vitamin
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I usually don't get into these things on the internet, but I too have bels palsy. I find it intersting how judgemental people are if you don't handle your condition their way. I got bells palsy as a result from Shingles. I went back to work after two weeks of shingles, and then the bels palsy visited. I love my job and felt so guilty about being away. Ultimately I went back to work way too soon. I thought I was ready. I have been off work for a month now and I may take another two. And I believe it has made a difference. I have had bels palsy for about 6 weeks now, and it is almost gone. With the singles and bels palsy I just don't want to push it. I work with the public and it was very uncomfortable having people ask me to repeat myself. Utimately it just stressed me out. So you who feel they need to judge and yell at people to go back to work and suck it up! You need to look after yourself. What works for one does not always work for others. Everthing I read and everything my doctor says is relax. That really is the only medicine. So take time off and relax if you need it.
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I noticed a difference in my mouth's functioning on Monday. It felt as if I had been to the dentist. My right eye was also twitching and burned a lot. On Wednesday, I noticed that my right eye wouldn't close when I blinked. I freaked out and thought that I was dying. Ha ha. I went to a Centra Care. After they informed me that I was not dying, I started to joke about my condition. While spending time with my family Wednesday, I "made fun" of myself and encouraged them to do the same. It really lightened the mood and helped me to be in better spirits. My favorite joke was, "I have the best security system: I sleep with one eye open." When I have this attitude, it makes me and everyone around me feel more comfortable about my condition.
Today (Friday), I had someone ask if I had just been to the dentist because I was talking a little funny. I took off my sunglasses and freaked her out with my "crazy eye." It was really kind of funny. For lunch, I ordered a jumbo chili cheese dog. I didn't even think about the fact that I cannot operate both sides of my mouth when I ordered the hot dog! I think I got more on the table than in my mouth. The people around me were looking at me as if I were barbaric. It made me a little uncomfortable, but I am thanful that I have Bells Palsy and wasn't having a stroke on Wednesday. In two weeks school starts. I don't necessarily want my students to see me for their first impression as the freak teacher. However, I hope that they can learn that optimism can make a bleak situation better.
Today (Friday), I had someone ask if I had just been to the dentist because I was talking a little funny. I took off my sunglasses and freaked her out with my "crazy eye." It was really kind of funny. For lunch, I ordered a jumbo chili cheese dog. I didn't even think about the fact that I cannot operate both sides of my mouth when I ordered the hot dog! I think I got more on the table than in my mouth. The people around me were looking at me as if I were barbaric. It made me a little uncomfortable, but I am thanful that I have Bells Palsy and wasn't having a stroke on Wednesday. In two weeks school starts. I don't necessarily want my students to see me for their first impression as the freak teacher. However, I hope that they can learn that optimism can make a bleak situation better.
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I am 13.I am now in bell's palsy problem since i was 12.You know,first time when i know that i got bell's palsy,i am scared and panic,i nearly cry.i am so down that time.i can't even stand in this embarrassment.now,it is my 18 months,i am still not fully recover yet.my right eye is a bit small but not too small.And i feel numbness sometimes.
actually,if you can feel numbness,it means your nerves is giving you respond.so,don't give up,try your best to make it fully recover.i am also in you situation.recovery time depends on your body.and someone can tell me what can i take for nerve improvement?? :$
actually,if you can feel numbness,it means your nerves is giving you respond.so,don't give up,try your best to make it fully recover.i am also in you situation.recovery time depends on your body.and someone can tell me what can i take for nerve improvement?? :$
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Im 19 years old and a sophmore in college. I just got Bilateral Bell's Palsy (when your entire face is paralyzed) a few days ago as a result of my lyme disease. I know exactly what everyone is going through and it does suck. I find it kind of embarassing to talk to people because im hard to understand and can't show emotion but you can't hide because of it. My doctors keep telling me it will go away. Sometimes it seems a little depressing but life goes on. As of right now I can't move my face at all except for my eyes, I can blink which I guess is lucky. Its pretty hard to drink and eat because my lips are numb which makes it kind of embarassing to eat with people because its hard to hold food in my mouth but who knows when its all over ill probably have a new apreciation of being able to move my lips and do things like smile, talk, and eat. Good luck to everyone who has this, I know its hard but it will pass.
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Saturday will make 2 months since I woke up with Bell's Palsy. I had hoped to be better in a couple of weeks. I do notice very slight improvements every few days and I'm working hard to have a positive outlook.
I won't pretend it isn't hard. It is. What I've found important is to simply expect slight improvements and when they come, to take great pleasure in them.
I won't pretend it isn't hard. It is. What I've found important is to simply expect slight improvements and when they come, to take great pleasure in them.
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u guys know.i am that 13 yrs old boy.i had passed my first 6 months treatment time.but,i want to share something to you guys,there is something call Methycobal and Neurovit can improve our nerve connection.just go buy some and try.and god giv us bell's palsy for reason.maybe they want us to know something,maybe they want us to be strong or maybe they want us to be good to others.everything happen to us in this world brings a reason.
may god bless you all.pray hard everynight before you sleep.it will go.
may god bless you all.pray hard everynight before you sleep.it will go.
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Hi there,
I got Bells Palsy 6 months ago, and the left side of my face is still not working right. My eye is smaller, and I still have occasional pain behind my ear and down my neck, like the pain I had when it started. The left side of my face also feels sore/tired a lot of days. I had an MRI done of my Parotid gland, and after doing some reading I am completely stressed there could be a tumor. Has anyone else dealt with the parotid area/MRI's, just curious if many doctors hav suggested this. Is feeling like this after 6 months a "normal" thing?
Any info would help. Thanks.
I got Bells Palsy 6 months ago, and the left side of my face is still not working right. My eye is smaller, and I still have occasional pain behind my ear and down my neck, like the pain I had when it started. The left side of my face also feels sore/tired a lot of days. I had an MRI done of my Parotid gland, and after doing some reading I am completely stressed there could be a tumor. Has anyone else dealt with the parotid area/MRI's, just curious if many doctors hav suggested this. Is feeling like this after 6 months a "normal" thing?
Any info would help. Thanks.
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I got bell's palsy this past Friday. This is my third time having it since i was 18 (will be 23 in a couple weeks). It has always been on the left side of my face but this time is on the right. I know when it is starting due to really sharp pains behind my ear and back of my neck. I take the steriods and anti-viral meds, but it always get worse before it gets better. The past two cases have cleared up in about 2 weeks, I can only hope this one does the same! I would say it is more annoying than anything :-) and i never imagined drinking a glass of water would be so hard!! But staying positive is definitly the key, and maybe there will be a cure one day for those of us who have and continue to experience this condition XD (On the bright side, things could always be worse)!!
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Hey everybody..Well i've had bp for almost 3 weeks now,and i hasnt got any better at all!!..The doc gave me pills to take but it didnt do any good really...What do i need to do???:-(
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I had bell's palsy back in April 2008. It took about two weeks for me to recover but to this day my eye will occasionally twitch and the muscles in my face and tounge are not the same. In fact, I still have some numbness in my tounge which stinks because I love food:) My wife and kids tell me they still notice the palsy in some photos but it's not bad. I also have another strange thing going on it may be related but maybe not. I have a soapy taste in my mouth that is very slight sometimes but gets very strong at other times. Has anyone else experienced this?
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I've had Bells Palsy 3 times in my life. The first time I was only 5 years old. I've been told once you have it it's in your system forever. Two summers ago I felt it coming on again. My lip kept twitching and had a funny numb feeling, I ran to the bathroom and noticed my smile was slightly off. I tried to puff out my checks and when I couldn't hold the air in I knew I had it again. I immediately went to my family doctor and they gave me the steriods but it only slowed the process down. By the time I was done the medicine the right side of my face was completely immobile. It is such a horrible thing, you want to just hole up in your house and disappear from the world, but that is the worst thing you can do. Some doctors and health experts say stress can be a cause so you have to relax go out and don't let it control your life. I used to play Elvis music and make my friends and family laugh cause I had the crooked smile just like him..lol
I know this past time I had Bells Palsy it got really painfull, my whole right side of my face just ached. I actually had a friend suggest using hot peppers on that side of my face to shock my system. At that point I was willing to try anything. I grabbed the tabasco sauce and put it on the right side of my tounge and then I went even bolder and rubbed a habanero pepper on my tounge, my nerves were shot so I didn't feel the heat but that night my face started twitching. I was so excited I kept repeating the process 4 or 5 times a day. I had full function in my face in about a week. *PLEASE NOTE TO WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING PEPPERS* you may not feel it in your mouth but it hurts like hell if you touch your nose or eyes. I just want to share my experience and what worked for me and I pray it works for others as well!!!!!! Always remember true beauty is on the inside.. Good Luck and God Bless!!!!!
I know this past time I had Bells Palsy it got really painfull, my whole right side of my face just ached. I actually had a friend suggest using hot peppers on that side of my face to shock my system. At that point I was willing to try anything. I grabbed the tabasco sauce and put it on the right side of my tounge and then I went even bolder and rubbed a habanero pepper on my tounge, my nerves were shot so I didn't feel the heat but that night my face started twitching. I was so excited I kept repeating the process 4 or 5 times a day. I had full function in my face in about a week. *PLEASE NOTE TO WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING PEPPERS* you may not feel it in your mouth but it hurts like hell if you touch your nose or eyes. I just want to share my experience and what worked for me and I pray it works for others as well!!!!!! Always remember true beauty is on the inside.. Good Luck and God Bless!!!!!
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