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"I don’t know much about it except despite how bad it can sometimes look, it passes with no permanent effect. I remember a famous motorcycle racer was stuck with it just before a race in Malaysia back in the 90’s, he continued to race and did well. The biggest problem he had was the inability to blink which was a problem with the heat and sweat , his solution a ladies sanitary towel taped inside his helmet across his forehead to soak up the sweat "Chris walker Hope you recover soon op | |||
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"I have been diagnosed with Bells Palsy. I spent 2 days at hospital, had various tests because they first thought i'd had a stroke. I had mostly great treatment, care and a small amount of advice. I was shell shocked so didn't ask enough questions once diagnosed. My GP is very difficult to get an appointment of any kind. I have used doctor google and facebook but i wondered if anyone here has had it and can offer some basic advice on care etc " I only laugh because I am about 2 weeks ahead of you in what they call the recovery… so after the 10 days of steroids and anti virals it’s honestly a case of just waiting! On the practical side… since you may only have half a month working eating hard food is a bitch!! So eating for example jacket potatoes are brilliant and then you can go mad on the fillings Also… get some drink straws in…. Some artificial tears to help with keeping your eyes moist… and some medical tape to keep your eye closed at night | |||
"I haven't had it Nell but I remember a guy starting a thread in the past few weeks about his own very recent experience. Sending a cwtch your way
NBVN x"That would be me!! I’ll try and find the thread.. | |||
"I haven't had it Nell but I remember a guy starting a thread in the past few weeks about his own very recent experience. Sending a cwtch your way
NBVN x"I will look for it, thank you x | |||
"I don’t know much about it except despite how bad it can sometimes look, it passes with no permanent effect. I remember a famous motorcycle racer was stuck with it just before a race in Malaysia back in the 90’s, he continued to race and did well. The biggest problem he had was the inability to blink which was a problem with the heat and sweat , his solution a ladies sanitary towel taped inside his helmet across his forehead to soak up the sweat "Now there's a good idea  thank you x | |||
"I don’t know much about it except despite how bad it can sometimes look, it passes with no permanent effect. I remember a famous motorcycle racer was stuck with it just before a race in Malaysia back in the 90’s, he continued to race and did well. The biggest problem he had was the inability to blink which was a problem with the heat and sweat , his solution a ladies sanitary towel taped inside his helmet across his forehead to soak up the sweat
Chris walker
Hope you recover soon op" thank you, i read this to hubby and despite him not mentioning them before, he remembers Chris Walker x | |||
"Someone else on here has spoken of having it very recently. Think it was Fabio? " Thank you x | |||
"I had it 16 years ago. It's from the same viral family that causes shingles. Some recover in weeks, some never recover. It took me 8 months to go from an initial 8/10 score where the right side of my face was completely paralysed and I couldn't blink properly and eating and drinking was a nightmare to a 3/10 which is when they said they could do nothing more. That was a joke in itself because they hadn't done a single thing. During those 8 months not one doctor or medical professional put a finger on me. All they did was sit across a desk once a month and instruct me to move my face in certain ways. I paid privately for months of acupuncture which did help a little but even all these years later I still have nerve damage. I tend to slur my speech when tired and both sides of by face still operate independently. My advice is to push for as much treatment as possible including physio. The many months of antibiotics also affected my gut health which has in turn caused further issues so be sure to take a continuous course of probiotics to avoid ongoing problems. Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote an in depth paper on it when he suffered from it and spent a lot of time and money doing his own research. " Thank you, that is really informative and helpful. I am going to battle to see my GP tomorrow. I have been given high doses of steriods but no extra antibiotics, i already take a small dose of preventative antibiotics but oddly the consultant never mentioned infection or virus causing it. Thank you x | |||
"Only familiar with it through wrestling commentator Jim Ross. " x | |||
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"Oh no I've had it and kind of still got it. Most people recover from it quickly but a few others have it for longer. Acupuncture helped me and if its serious you might get a referral. There are also some great support groups. Touch wood you recover quick though x" Thank you, i will look into accupuncture as well as physio. I hope yours improves too x | |||
"Go to search forum subjects enter Bells Palsy and it will bring up previous threads on the subject. I have had shingles in the past and that was quite painful, my understanding of Bells Palsy is that it can be worse than shingles. " Thank you, i will do x | |||
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"I have been diagnosed with Bells Palsy. I spent 2 days at hospital, had various tests because they first thought i'd had a stroke. I had mostly great treatment, care and a small amount of advice. I was shell shocked so didn't ask enough questions once diagnosed. My GP is very difficult to get an appointment of any kind. I have used doctor google and facebook but i wondered if anyone here has had it and can offer some basic advice on care etc I only laugh because I am about 2 weeks ahead of you in what they call the recovery… so after the 10 days of steroids and anti virals it’s honestly a case of just waiting! On the practical side… since you may only have half a month working eating hard food is a bitch!! So eating for example jacket potatoes are brilliant and then you can go mad on the fillings Also… get some drink straws in…. Some artificial tears to help with keeping your eyes moist… and some medical tape to keep your eye closed at night " Thank you that's very informative. I have got steriods to take and gel tears (which i use anyway) but no anti virals so i will ask my GP about them. I also wear a sressing over my eye at night to keep it moist because it's not blinking or closing properly. As you say, eating and drinking is difficult, luckily i already have straws (washable ones), and am trying to eat suitable food lol. Thank you x | |||
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"Hugs Nell xx" Thank you x | |||
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"Aw, big hugs Nell. I can't offer much more than the responses above, only to say that my friend had it last year. Was quite scary as I was with her & thought it was a stroke. We went straight to A&E & they were brilliant. Thankfully she was fine after a couple of weeks, with no lasting effects. Hopefully this will be you "Thank you, i went to A&E too and had the stroke team (FAST) come runing into the room, excellent, thorough response. Thank you x | |||
"Hi Nell , Yes I've had it about 5 years ago The doctor gave me steroids for 2 weeks to take & I was lucky that I made a full recovery . It took about 6 weeks to 8 weeks before everything got back to normal. Feel free to message me if you want to x" Thank you, that's very kind of you x | |||
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"It was the stalker himself "Chris Walker the stalker | |||
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I saw doctors in China and HK and really nothing they could do. Massages did help relief the ache and pain - the little spot behind top of jaw near ear. Press really hard myself and got it done by others. I went to a clinic in shanghai specialising in Bells Palsy and saw about 30 people in the waiting room all with the same problem. Feel free to PM if would like to take more x | |||
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"It's generally accepted that it's an inflammatory reaction in CNVII (facial nerve). A number of viruses have been implicated including herpes simplex, Epstein-Barr, herpes zoster, cytomegalovirus, rubella, Coxsackie, mump, influenza as well as SARS-CoV-2 (and some post-covid vaccinations). Other causes are trauma, degenerative change, various neuropathies, neoplasia etc. Predispositions include pregnancy, recent respiratory infection, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and immune suppression. It may, rarely, be recurrent (this tends to run in families and is likely to be a genetic predisposition). Spontaneous resolution is anticipatory, steroids can be useful if prescribed early but the most important intervention is to protect the conjunctiva of the eye on the affected side: use of an eye patch during the day and application of a cotton wool pad and taping at night. The aim is to keep the conjunctiva moist and free of dust/foreign bodies. Duration 4 - 8 weeks with most cases resolving completely by 6 months. There's no compelling evidence that adjunctive treatments r.g. acupuncture etc. have beneficial effects. The rapid assessment by the CVA team has, effectively, excluded more serious causes and, hopefully, you'll make a complete recovery. Drop me a PM if you require any additional information or links to EBM as posting these on the fora usually earns me a temporary ban as medical journals aren't considered acceptable by FS as sources of information. " Thank you, it's very informative. I was tested straight incase i was having/ have had a stroke, TIA, i had numerous tests including a CT scan and a stroke was ruled out and then went to the TIA clinic the next day for more tests. They decided it was Bells Palsy and gave me steriods and eye gel. The consultant was excellent, he said the nerves to the side of my face go through a small hole and for some reason they had become inflammed and then they were blocked. Feel free to send me info Thank you x | |||
"Look up Freddie Burns the rugby player as he's had one and often talks about it " Will do, thank you x | |||
"Sorry to hear this OP. My brother has had it before and recovered ok. Hope it all goes ok for you x" Thank you x | |||
"I had in 25 years ago when living in China. I had on one side and maybe too one month to go away. 6 months later and appeared on the other side and again one month. Never had a problem since so fingers crossed for you. Occasionally feel a bit of an ache but maybe completely different and I can't wink very well
I saw doctors in China and HK and really nothing they could do. Massages did help relief the ache and pain - the little spot behind top of jaw near ear. Press really hard myself and got it done by others. I went to a clinic in shanghai specialising in Bells Palsy and saw about 30 people in the waiting room all with the same problem. Feel free to PM if would like to take more x"Thank you, i will try massaging, i enjoy that anyway x | |||
"oh yes basic care - had to tape up eye at night to sleep and lots of eye drops to keep eyes moist and clean as couldn't blink. Also as little time as possible looking at screens which is a shame "Thank you, i'm using gel tears and cover my eye at night x | |||
"I haven't had it Nell but I remember a guy starting a thread in the past few weeks about his own very recent experience. Sending a cwtch your way
NBVN x
That would be me!! I’ll try and find the thread.. "Aww Damn man. Wishing you a speedy recovery. | |||
"Get well soon Nell x" Thank you x | |||
"I haven't had it Nell but I remember a guy starting a thread in the past few weeks about his own very recent experience. Sending a cwtch your way
NBVN x
That would be me!! I’ll try and find the thread..
Aww Damn man. Wishing you a speedy recovery. "Thank you x | |||
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"Hope you recover soon "Thank you x | |||
"i wish you a speedy recovery x" Thank you x | |||
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"Although I've not had Bell's Palsy, I did experience some left-sided facial droop after a significant head injury. Years later I just have a bit of a lopsided smirky smile. I wish you all the best for recovery. " Thank you x | |||
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"Many thanks to the guys that have sent me numerous distressing, abusive messages on the lines of me being rude as f##k and to wear a bag over my head ... similar comments to those "Seriously. Just why would they say that. Despair at times with this place. Just ignore the twats xxx | |||
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"Oh I’m so sorry you are struggling, my boss years ago had it but sadly I don’t have anywhere to signpost you to. Sending some virtual hugs x" Thank you x | |||
"Many thanks to the guys that have sent me numerous distressing, abusive messages on the lines of me being rude as f##k and to wear a bag over my head ... similar comments to those
Seriously. Just why would they say that. Despair at times with this place. Just ignore the twats xxx"I've blocked and reported them x | |||
"This is likely complete nonsense but as I am thinking it I might as well type it. I saw a 'gimmick' device for exercising your jaw on qvc or something. It looked like a headband that went under your chin. Don't know if something like that might be useful to help exercise the muscles - or just disregard Good luck all " Thank you, I'll have a look x | |||
"Many thanks to the guys that have sent me numerous distressing, abusive messages on the lines of me being rude as f##k and to wear a bag over my head ... similar comments to those
Seriously. Just why would they say that. Despair at times with this place. Just ignore the twats xxx"Thats fucking disgraceful, rise above it op and dont give it a second thought | |||
"My mum had bell's palsy and it is usually a temporary condition but can't come back. Rather unpleasant when symptoms occur but it is not usually very long term. " It can come back x | |||
"Many thanks to the guys that have sent me numerous distressing, abusive messages on the lines of me being rude as f##k and to wear a bag over my head ... similar comments to those
Seriously. Just why would they say that. Despair at times with this place. Just ignore the twats xxx
Thats fucking disgraceful, rise above it op and dont give it a second thought "Thank you x | |||
"My mum had bell's palsy and it is usually a temporary condition but can't come back. Rather unpleasant when symptoms occur but it is not usually very long term. It can come back x" Yes came back 3 times with JR from wrestling. Sorry you had to put up with those messages. I forget how idiotic some people are. | |||
"My mum had bell's palsy and it is usually a temporary condition but can't come back. Rather unpleasant when symptoms occur but it is not usually very long term. It can come back x" Sorry that was a typo I meant that it can come back. My mum had 7 bouts however each time affected her less. | |||
"My mum had bell's palsy and it is usually a temporary condition but can't come back. Rather unpleasant when symptoms occur but it is not usually very long term. It can come back x Yes came back 3 times with JR from wrestling. Sorry you had to put up with those messages. I forget how idiotic some people are. " Thank you x | |||
"My mum had bell's palsy and it is usually a temporary condition but can't come back. Rather unpleasant when symptoms occur but it is not usually very long term. It can come back x Sorry that was a typo I meant that it can come back. My mum had 7 bouts however each time affected her less. " Thank you x | |||
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"I'm so dispirited as i've not improved apart from my eye being less watery and painful at times "That's still an improvement. Hopefully it will improve more this week. xx | |||
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"I'm so dispirited as i've not improved apart from my eye being less watery and painful at times "It will get a bit worse before it gets better… my doctor told me not to expect anything for the first 3-4 weeks and then it should start getting better! I think you are near the end of the steroids stage I now in what I like to call the “shriek smile” phase .. you’ll know what I mean and you’ll also be going through the “what is the largest thing you can comfortably eat”‘stage ( ps I am adamant I am not cutting up a scone.. but like I said soft foods like jacket potatoes are a godsend!) Just stick with it… I even went eyepatch shopping but they were just too uncomfortable for me… I am find the speech thing the most frustrating.. as the harder you think about what you are saying, the more pronounced the slurring is! B and P’s are a bitch!! | |||
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I'm going to start taking tumeric today because it's meant to calm down inflamation. | |||
"I'm just over 3 weeks now and have a slightly better smile and my eye is almost ok but my eyebrow isn't normal yet and i have a lot of pain in my lower skull and behind my ear. People are still staring at me though
I'm going to start taking tumeric today because it's meant to calm down inflamation."I can offer no words of advice; it's not something I'd even heard about before. I just wanted to send you some love
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"I have been diagnosed with Bells Palsy. I spent 2 days at hospital, had various tests because they first thought i'd had a stroke. I had mostly great treatment, care and a small amount of advice. I was shell shocked so didn't ask enough questions once diagnosed. My GP is very difficult to get an appointment of any kind. I have used doctor google and facebook but i wondered if anyone here has had it and can offer some basic advice on care etc " I had it many years ago, came out of nowhere, a course of steroids and two weeks later was on the mend, fingers crossed I've had no lasting affects. When I tell people about it now they are like I'd never had guessed, so you'll be fine I'm sure. Still doesn't stop you worrying though. | |||
"I'm just over 3 weeks now and have a slightly better smile and my eye is almost ok but my eyebrow isn't normal yet and i have a lot of pain in my lower skull and behind my ear. People are still staring at me though
I'm going to start taking tumeric today because it's meant to calm down inflamation."Great news. I had the pain behind ear too at times. Even now get the odd twinge there. Did find pressing hard on the painful point helped relieve it for a bit. | |||
"I'm just over 3 weeks now and have a slightly better smile and my eye is almost ok but my eyebrow isn't normal yet and i have a lot of pain in my lower skull and behind my ear. People are still staring at me though
I'm going to start taking tumeric today because it's meant to calm down inflamation.
Great news. I had the pain behind ear too at times. Even now get the odd twinge there. Did find pressing hard on the painful point helped relieve it for a bit. "I'm doing that almost constantly
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"I'm just over 3 weeks now and have a slightly better smile and my eye is almost ok but my eyebrow isn't normal yet and i have a lot of pain in my lower skull and behind my ear. People are still staring at me though
I'm going to start taking tumeric today because it's meant to calm down inflamation.
I can offer no words of advice; it's not something I'd even heard about before. I just wanted to send you some love
C"Thank you x | |||
"I have been diagnosed with Bells Palsy. I spent 2 days at hospital, had various tests because they first thought i'd had a stroke. I had mostly great treatment, care and a small amount of advice. I was shell shocked so didn't ask enough questions once diagnosed. My GP is very difficult to get an appointment of any kind. I have used doctor google and facebook but i wondered if anyone here has had it and can offer some basic advice on care etc I had it many years ago, came out of nowhere, a course of steroids and two weeks later was on the mend, fingers crossed I've had no lasting affects. When I tell people about it now they are like I'd never had guessed, so you'll be fine I'm sure. Still doesn't stop you worrying though. "I'm such a worrier | |||
"I'm just over 3 weeks now and have a slightly better smile and my eye is almost ok but my eyebrow isn't normal yet and i have a lot of pain in my lower skull and behind my ear. People are still staring at me though
I'm going to start taking tumeric today because it's meant to calm down inflamation."One of my friends has had it a couple of times and it does gradually get better. I don’t think people notice it as much as you might think they do. Red | |||
"I'm just over 3 weeks now and have a slightly better smile and my eye is almost ok but my eyebrow isn't normal yet and i have a lot of pain in my lower skull and behind my ear. People are still staring at me though
I'm going to start taking tumeric today because it's meant to calm down inflamation.
One of my friends has had it a couple of times and it does gradually get better. I don’t think people notice it as much as you might think they do.
Red "If i don't (try) to smile then i look okish now, at first i didn't though because my affected eye didn't close or blink and watered constantly, my eyebrow is a lot lower than the other one and my mouth on the affected side was turned downwards, didn't move at all, drooled most of the time too | |||
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"Happened to a friend of mine went away after a week or so. Hope you feel better ASAP" Thank you | |||
"I'm just over 3 weeks now and have a slightly better smile and my eye is almost ok but my eyebrow isn't normal yet and i have a lot of pain in my lower skull and behind my ear. People are still staring at me though
I'm going to start taking tumeric today because it's meant to calm down inflamation.
Great news. I had the pain behind ear too at times. Even now get the odd twinge there. Did find pressing hard on the painful point helped relieve it for a bit.
I'm doing that almost constantly
I had it before i developed the BP so I'm wondering if it's a warning sign "I've had the pain come back many times since my two incidents 20 plus years ago but BP never has. Don't be surprised if you get again a few months later mind perhaps on the other side like me. Still can't wink very well but not sure if that is BP or just me Not good for flirting purposes | |||
"I'm just over 3 weeks now and have a slightly better smile and my eye is almost ok but my eyebrow isn't normal yet and i have a lot of pain in my lower skull and behind my ear. People are still staring at me though
I'm going to start taking tumeric today because it's meant to calm down inflamation.
Great news. I had the pain behind ear too at times. Even now get the odd twinge there. Did find pressing hard on the painful point helped relieve it for a bit.
I'm doing that almost constantly
I had it before i developed the BP so I'm wondering if it's a warning sign
I've had the pain come back many times since my two incidents 20 plus years ago but BP never has. Don't be surprised if you get again a few months later mind perhaps on the other side like me. Still can't wink very well but not sure if that is BP or just me Not good for flirting purposes "Thank you
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"Mee meeee currently on month 5 . If you want a chat then feel free to message and we can compare notes. If your not on antivirals now then I'd suggest you've missed your window so to speak. They need to be admistered really early or have limited effect. Not sure why your on antibiotics though. " Thank you. I'm on a low dose of antibiotics anyway for another heath reason, not for the Bells Palsy. I was given high doses of steriods, which i've finished now plus eye gel | |||
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"I had it about 30 years ago but don't remember to much about it apart from they said it was probably from an ear infection caused by driving with the window open and everything returned to normal in about 4 or 5 months. I hope things work out well for you." Thank you | |||
"Did you call 111 Nell ?" No i called 999 | |||
"Mee meeee currently on month 5 . If you want a chat then feel free to message and we can compare notes. If your not on antivirals now then I'd suggest you've missed your window so to speak. They need to be admistered really early or have limited effect. Not sure why your on antibiotics though. Thank you. I'm on a low dose of antibiotics anyway for another heath reason, not for the Bells Palsy. I was given high doses of steriods, which i've finished now plus eye gel "I was given eye gel and also some drops. The gel is artifical vitamin a , it worked wonders even if I couldn't see when I used it. My eye is now producing its own tears, which in itself is a challenge as I still can't blink properly so my eye kinda fills up ! I've stopped taking lumps out of my lip now and I know it's improved massively. Metallic taste in the mouth is better and I get no pain. It was suggested facial massage had mixed results. I did try acupuncture but I was visiting the UK at the time. I googled acupressure points and do them a couple of times a week. | |||
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"Did you call 111 Nell ?" Because the first symptoms of bells are the same as a stroke, the drooping face, 111 tell you to get yourself to a hospital safely asap ( don’t drive yourself!) or to ring 999 for an ambulance. | |||
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"Did you call 111 Nell ? No i called 999" I meant AFTER that for advice. I thought they were an advice line if you cannot access a doctor. | |||
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"Did you call 111 Nell ? No i called 999 I meant AFTER that for advice. I thought they were an advice line if you cannot access a doctor. " I did a few days ago but they told me to go to A & E even though all i wanted was advice. My GP has said he will phone me this coming week, partly because of the BP but also because i have some mental health issues but i'm not holding out much hope that he will. | |||
"Hi Nell Ive had it twice I can sympathise completely, luckily i fully recovered both times. Try and rest as much as possible it is exhausting If you are on facebook there is a really good support group with lots of advice etc Hope you recover quickly xxx" Thank you. I have found some groups on facebook which have good advice xxx | |||
"Did you call 111 Nell ? No i called 999 I meant AFTER that for advice. I thought they were an advice line if you cannot access a doctor. I did a few days ago but they told me to go to A & E even though all i wanted was advice. My GP has said he will phone me this coming week, partly because of the BP but also because i have some mental health issues but i'm not holding out much hope that he will." I find it hard to believe the way it has become nigh impossible to get advice, help or treatment in this country...... I hope the FB group is a good answer for you Nell ...... I can only wish you well. | |||
"Did you call 111 Nell ? No i called 999 I meant AFTER that for advice. I thought they were an advice line if you cannot access a doctor. I did a few days ago but they told me to go to A & E even though all i wanted was advice. My GP has said he will phone me this coming week, partly because of the BP but also because i have some mental health issues but i'm not holding out much hope that he will. I find it hard to believe the way it has become nigh impossible to get advice, help or treatment in this country...... I hope the FB group is a good answer for you Nell ...... I can only wish you well. " Thank you. | |||
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"Oh no I've had it and kind of still got it. Most people recover from it quickly but a few others have it for longer. Acupuncture helped me and if its serious you might get a referral. There are also some great support groups. Touch wood you recover quick though x Thank you, i will look into accupuncture as well as physio. I hope yours improves too x" A friend of mine had this last year, he got told by the doctor to use a vibrator on his mouth to help, not sure if he did that or not. | |||
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"There is a New Zealand cricketer called Jess Kerr who was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy at 9 years old. She has written an interesting article about her own experiences. All the best with getting the help, advice and support you need. " I will look online for it, thank you. | |||
"Oh no I've had it and kind of still got it. Most people recover from it quickly but a few others have it for longer. Acupuncture helped me and if its serious you might get a referral. There are also some great support groups. Touch wood you recover quick though x Thank you, i will look into accupuncture as well as physio. I hope yours improves too x A friend of mine had this last year, he got told by the doctor to use a vibrator on his mouth to help, not sure if he did that or not." | |||
"I had it. I was OK after a few weeks. Our hospital was so over crowded I was put into a storage room. I couldn't sleep because there were nurses in and out all the time. The treatment for me was iv antibiotics and many stern lectures about my diabetes. After the initial shock of seeing my face fall on one side I was pretty much freaked out until I recovered. I hope you get well soon" Weren't you given steriods ? Thank you. | |||
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"I got it a few years ago. I got a massive fright when it happened. I thought I'd had a stroke. For me, the left side of my face didn't drop but it wouldn't move. It was as if I'd had verticle botox I was given a course of steroids to take and fortunately made a full recovery after about 4-6 weeks. " That's good, i'm hoping i make a full recovery. | |||
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"I have been diagnosed with Bells Palsy. I spent 2 days at hospital, had various tests because they first thought i'd had a stroke. I had mostly great treatment, care and a small amount of advice. I was shell shocked so didn't ask enough questions once diagnosed. My GP is very difficult to get an appointment of any kind. I have used doctor google and facebook but i wondered if anyone here has had it and can offer some basic advice on care etc " There has been a lot of this on the rise. May i ask if you're vaccinated? It could be worth seeing if linked and get vaccine injury compensation. | |||
"I have been diagnosed with Bells Palsy. I spent 2 days at hospital, had various tests because they first thought i'd had a stroke. I had mostly great treatment, care and a small amount of advice. I was shell shocked so didn't ask enough questions once diagnosed. My GP is very difficult to get an appointment of any kind. I have used doctor google and facebook but i wondered if anyone here has had it and can offer some basic advice on care etc There has been a lot of this on the rise. May i ask if you're vaccinated? It could be worth seeing if linked and get vaccine injury compensation. " Are you wearing your tinfoil hat ? | |||
"I have been diagnosed with Bells Palsy. I spent 2 days at hospital, had various tests because they first thought i'd had a stroke. I had mostly great treatment, care and a small amount of advice. I was shell shocked so didn't ask enough questions once diagnosed. My GP is very difficult to get an appointment of any kind. I have used doctor google and facebook but i wondered if anyone here has had it and can offer some basic advice on care etc There has been a lot of this on the rise. May i ask if you're vaccinated? It could be worth seeing if linked and get vaccine injury compensation. Are you wearing your tinfoil hat ? "Very mature. At least my tinfoil hat never gave me any lasting side effects. Speedy recovery | |||
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"Hi Nell. A lady I work with has just come back to work after 3 weeks off, she has the same thing. You wouldn't know to look at her. She took herself to A&E, they started treatment the same day. She was told the sooner you start you recover quicker. She has joined some support grouos on fb which she has found really helpful. Hope you have a full recovery "Thank you
I have found some fb groups which seen helpful. | |||
spent most of yesterday in hospital and am going back today as an inpatient. I hadn't recovered completely from the first bout !
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"On sunday i got Bells Palsy again, on the other side of my face spent most of yesterday in hospital and am going back today as an inpatient. I hadn't recovered completely from the first bout !
I'm very fed up " Hope they can help you. Xxxx | |||
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"On sunday i got Bells Palsy again, on the other side of my face spent most of yesterday in hospital and am going back today as an inpatient. I hadn't recovered completely from the first bout !
I'm very fed up "Hugs from me get well soon | |||
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"On sunday i got Bells Palsy again, on the other side of my face spent most of yesterday in hospital and am going back today as an inpatient. I hadn't recovered completely from the first bout !
I'm very fed up "Oh I feel for you hun…. You know I was 1 week ahead of you in the first bout.. I can’t imagine what it’s like on both sides at the same time!! Hang in there and tell them you want loads of jacket potatoes!!  | |||
"I have been diagnosed with Bells Palsy. I spent 2 days at hospital, had various tests because they first thought i'd had a stroke. I had mostly great treatment, care and a small amount of advice. I was shell shocked so didn't ask enough questions once diagnosed. My GP is very difficult to get an appointment of any kind. I have used doctor google and facebook but i wondered if anyone here has had it and can offer some basic advice on care etc " Yes I've had it, it's severity varies from people to people - it does go away but the time it takes can also vary, mine took about a week or so. | |||
"I have been diagnosed with Bells Palsy. I spent 2 days at hospital, had various tests because they first thought i'd had a stroke. I had mostly great treatment, care and a small amount of advice. I was shell shocked so didn't ask enough questions once diagnosed. My GP is very difficult to get an appointment of any kind. I have used doctor google and facebook but i wondered if anyone here has had it and can offer some basic advice on care etc Yes I've had it, it's severity varies from people to people - it does go away but the time it takes can also vary, mine took about a week or so." I originally got it in mid august, it was improving but now i've got it on the other side aswell. | |||
"On sunday i got Bells Palsy again, on the other side of my face spent most of yesterday in hospital and am going back today as an inpatient. I hadn't recovered completely from the first bout !
I'm very fed up
Oh I feel for you hun…. You know I was 1 week ahead of you in the first bout.. I can’t imagine what it’s like on both sides at the same time!!
Hang in there and tell them you want loads of jacket potatoes!! "Good job i love jacket potatoes | |||
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"It's been a bloody awful and very scary week, home at last though." That's good news you're home. Hope you can relax. X | |||
"My mum had it, tbh didn’t seem to bother her, one side of her face dropped like she’s had a stroke, but she’s all fine now and back to normal, think it lasted for about 6 months. The mr " I'm on my 2nd bout in 6 weeks, right first, not fully recovered now left side, spent this week in hospital. Face is paralysed can't see properly, it's painful, very difficult to eat, drink and talk. Only guesses at what causes it. | |||
"It's been a bloody awful and very scary week, home at last though. That's good news you're home. Hope you can relax. X" Thank you, it's lovely to be home x | |||
