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What a Surprise
by: CT on Thu, Nov 15 2007
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On Nov 3, I got a stabbing pain in my left ear and in my left neck. It was really intense and worried me. I thought I had slept wrong. The pain kept coming and going, sometimes in my jaw, very intense. I kept waiting for it to get better. Aceitomenifen and ibuprofen did not relieve the pain. On Thursday, my left eye started stinging, I didn’t know why. On Friday, I still had the intense pain in my ear, neck, and stinging in my eye. Looking in the mirror, I realized that my eye did not blink. Then my left face became paralyzed and I could not speak clearly.

I went to the ER Sat morning, afraid that something really bad was happening to me. They diagnosed me with BP and prescribed acyclovir and prednisone. No improvement yet, MD said BP may last 6 wk to 6 mo. I am ajusting to speaking, drinking and eating now. This is nothing to be depressed over! It happens and you can deal with it. I wil let you know how long it takes me to recover. Remember this is NOT life threatening, but it can be life altering by reminding us to be grateful for our health and take care of ourselves. In a short time it is behind us.
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  1. Mon, Mar 24 2008
    My husband came down with bells palsy the same time as you. Are you doing better? Do you have headaches or problems with your eye watering? My husband...Read
  2. Mon, Jan 21 2008
    Hey there. I was wondering how you were doing? It has been 2 months since your post. I was just diagnosed today. Also put on prednisone and acyclv...Read

November 2007

  • Bell’s Palsy three times - by ML - (Tue, Nov 20 2007)
    I have had BP 3 times - when I was 5, 14 and 23 years old. I fully recovered the first 2 times but my eye is still blinking a little slower two years after the last episode. I admit that I often felt uncomfortable being around people, especially [more..]
  • My bp started with a viral infection 2 - by Erika F - (Mon, Nov 19 2007)
    I had and still have a cough, laryngitis and some mild chest congestion. After nights of not sleeping, i took a visit to my PCP and was told, “you have something viral going on and I recommend you get lots of rest, eat soup and take a hot steamy shower.” [more..]
  • dealing with bells palsy - by Sabrina - (Fri, Nov 16 2007)
    On Sept 23 I noticed that my speech was really bad and that my right eye would not shut or my mouth while I was brushing my teeth. That night I went to the er and come the find out I had bp. It has been 7 weeks now and [more..]
  • What a Surprise - by CT - (Thu, Nov 15 2007)
    On Nov 3, I got a stabbing pain in my left ear and in my left neck. It was really intense and worried me. I thought I had slept wrong. The pain kept coming and going, sometimes in my jaw, very intense. I kept waiting for it to get better. [more..]

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