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The Change of Life 06
by: Darryl on Mon, May 11 2009
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In the middle of November 06 i was working and felt a slight tingle on the left side of my lip, and i thought oh great i’am getting a cold sore. By the end of the day that same side of my face tingled, and felt tight. I thought i was having a stroke since i was taking medication for Ulcerative Colitis, i had been diagnosed that same month. I called a nurse at my HMO to explain my situation, she told me i should go to the Hospital. I called the Ambulance, minutes later they came.

Once they got there i talked with them. At first they weren’t gonna take me since i didn’t seem like i was in distress. I told them what my symptoms were, then they decided to take me in to get checked over. After spending a short time there, the Doctor on call told me it was Bells Palsy I had no clue as to what that was. The next morning i called my Doctor Office to set up an appointment to see my Physician. He agreed with the Emergency Doc’s diagnosis. I was put on medications, and i completed that treatment. Right now i still have some slight tingling of my lip, and tightness in my face. My smile has gotten somewhat better, but i am not out of the woods yet.
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May 2009

  • BP - by TOMYA - (Fri, May 29 2009)
    At the age of 18,i started having terrible ear aches.it went on for about a week,before i went to the doctor,he prescribed me some dropps ant sent me home,the next mornging as i was brushing my teeth i felt kind of funny when i tried to rinse my mouth i could’nt hold the water in my mouth. [more..]
  • The Change of Life 06 - by Darryl - (Mon, May 11 2009)
    In the middle of November 06 i was working and felt a slight tingle on the left side of my lip, and i thought oh great i’am getting a cold sore. By the end of the day that same side of my face tingled, and felt tight. [more..]
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