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by: Heather on Fri, Feb 13 2009
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I woke up on 1st Feb 09 and thought I had an allergic reaction to a new lipstick! My mouth felt’weird’.As the day continued I developed a pain in my neck just behind my right ear- something wasn’t right, I knew that much! I went to my GP the next day and he diagnosed Bells Palsy

I didn’t hear much of what he said after that and was already crying before I got back to the car. A course of steroids and anti virals later and I can see no improvement. Have had a consultation today for accupuncture, but think I was putting too much hope in it being a ‘quick fix’. Also shocked to find myself crying yet again!

I’m a deputy head teacher and love my job, but right now can’t imagine myself in a classroom, a conference room or a staff room.

Trying to remain positive, but do feel really fatigued as the day goes on. Just hoping for the best and taking encouragement from sites like this.
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  1. Tue, Feb 24 2009
    I woke up last Sunday Morning with BP, I thought also I was having some allergic reation, however after going to the emergency room I found out I had ...Read

February 2009

  • Still have bell’s palsy - by melissa - (Mon, Feb 16 2009)
    I first got bell’s palsy when i was 18 and i’m 25 now. An ear infection caused me to get bell’s palsey. One day i woke up and noticed something was wrong when i tryed to drink something so i went and asked my brother if he seen something wrong and he noticed i had paralysis. [more..]
  • I got bell palsy on Christmas 2008. - by BMG - (Mon, Feb 16 2009)
    I got bell palsy on Christmas 2008. This is my story, hope it helps. A couple of days before Christmas I felt my mouth numb, like when you leave the dentist and the medication is wearing off. I thought it was from something I ate. [more..]
  • Mrs - by Heather - (Fri, Feb 13 2009)
    I woke up on 1st Feb 09 and thought I had an allergic reaction to a new lipstick! My mouth felt’weird’.As the day continued I developed a pain in my neck just behind my right ear- something wasn’t right, I knew that much! I went to my GP the next day and he diagnosed Bells Palsy [more..]
  • Just found out I have BP - by doug - (Tue, Feb 10 2009)
    About a week ago I noticed little things about my face. my mouth felt as if I just left the dentist and I was numb then I woke up one day and thought I was having a stroke [more..]
  • My second time with Bell’s - by Julian - (Thu, Feb 05 2009)
    I first got bell’s in Feb. of 2000. It felt like i had a problem with my right eye, because it was blinking more than the left. As the day went on the left eye wouldn’t close all the way, and my lips wouldn’t move as they should. [more..]

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