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2nd time around
by: Debbie on Mon, May 28 2007
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My name is Debbie. I had Bells Palsy in November of 2006, which the first symptom was after brushing my teeth while rinsing I noticed that water was coming out of the right side of my mouth which I could not control. At the time I did not know and ignored it. That was a Saturday, by Monday at work my eye began to swell a little which I thought was a stye or allergies. Got home from work and by that evening the right side of my face was paralyzed and I as well thought that I had had a stroke Instead of going to the ER I thought if I went to bed this would be gone in the morning. Woke up and could to “puff” my cheek.

Went to the Dr. that morning and began the steriods and the anti-viral medication. It took about a week to really notice that it was working. This past Monday night as I brushed my teeth and rinsed again, though on the left side, the water would not stay in. I was scared and thought this time I had a stroke. The reason for my thinking stroke was my doctor told me that the chances of getting Bells Palsy again were very slim if at all. Ended up in the ER with a CT of the brain and MRI of the brain and lots of blood work. Ruled out stroke and “could be” another episode of Bells Palsy. My blood pressure was 160/113 when I enter the medical facility. I believe that stress has caused my second “relaspe” of Bells. I have not taken any medication yet because the symtoms have not gotten worse…yet.
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May 2007

  • BELL’S PALSEY - by SHARON M - (Tue, May 29 2007)
    I had a pounding headache and sore ear for three days, on the fourth day, my face was drooping and my speech was slurred. [more..]
  • 4 & 1/2 years with Bell’s Palsy - by K. Stone - (Tue, May 29 2007)
    I was diagnosed with BP when I was 39 weeks pregnant. I went through all the similar symptoms and like most people I thought I was having a stroke. [more..]
  • Bell’s Palsy at 30 yrs old - by shannon - (Mon, May 28 2007)
    It all started with my left eye watering all the time and never my right. I went to three different doctor’s one gave me a lubricate for conjunctivitis, another said clogged tear duct, and the last one gave me allergy drops. [more..]
  • 2nd time around - by Debbie - (Mon, May 28 2007)
    My name is Debbie. I had Bells Palsy in November of 2006, which the first symptom was after brushing my teeth while rinsing I noticed that water was coming out of the right side of my mouth which I could not control. [more..]
  • Dealing with Bells Palsy - by Steven A. - (Wed, May 23 2007)
    I remember first getting BP. Like others here, I also thought i had a stroke, the left side of my face was drooped and I was scared. [more..]
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    I’m writing about my 69-year old dad. His bell’s palsy came upon him suddenly a week ago today. I believe his is caused by a tumor. You see, he was diagnosed with skin cancer (squamous cell) on his bottom lip a few years ago. [more..]
  • Bell’s Palsy - by Paul - (Tue, May 15 2007)
    Hello my name is Paul and i am 28 years old and have just had a episode of Bell’s Palsy, i was quite worried at first thinking i had had a small Stroke as i suffer from High Blood Pressure [more..]
  • YRS WiTH BELL’S PALSY - by Andrea - (Fri, May 11 2007)
    BANG! CLASH! My parents closet mirror scattered around their bedroom floor. [more..]
  • Thought I had a stroke…….. - by Darlene - (Fri, May 11 2007)
    Sunday afternoon traveling in the car with my husband…my left eye felt as if it was twitching. I asked my husband if my eye looked unusual to him and he said no. [more..]
  • bells palsy - by diane - (Wed, May 09 2007)
    i was seven years old and at school one morning during an assembly, i started to sing all things bright and beautiful ,,,,to my horror my mouth was all directions and words not coming out right.. [more..]

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