Bells Palsy
Bells Palsy
Bells Palsy is very common and affects 1 in 60 people, if you are ever diagnosed with this condition i would be more than happy to chat to you and give you links to information, websites and forums i have found helpful. Some of the symptoms i have are listed below although others may not have so many or have many more than myself. Its very important to keep a positive mental attitude through this condition but thats a lot easier said than done.
Facial paralisis on one side
Drooped mouth
Slurred speech
Slight drooling
Dry mouth
Chapped lips
Unable to use straw or suck so drinking is hard
No taste
Food tends to get trapped all along the gum on right hand side
Upset tummy
Unable to use mouthwash with any effect
Dripping nose
Eye (grrrrr) this annoys me the most, constant streaming of water has led to a raw patch of skin under my eye with rubbing tears away
Constant tiredness and irritability, headache's, feeling down
Dont feel safe driving
Not keen to see anyone or have conversations
Night sweats
Facial paralisis on one side
Drooped mouth
Slurred speech
Slight drooling
Dry mouth
Chapped lips
Unable to use straw or suck so drinking is hard
No taste
Food tends to get trapped all along the gum on right hand side
Upset tummy
Unable to use mouthwash with any effect
Dripping nose
Eye (grrrrr) this annoys me the most, constant streaming of water has led to a raw patch of skin under my eye with rubbing tears away
Constant tiredness and irritability, headache's, feeling down
Dont feel safe driving
Not keen to see anyone or have conversations
Night sweats
Bells Palsy
I dont have Bells Palsy, but i have heard of itI hope you are feeling ok:-3does it eventually go away?
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In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
Martin Luther King Jr.
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Yes for most people its three to six weeks but i can go on for years so i'm hoping i fall into the three to six weeks group as its not very pleasant
Bells Palsy
buttercup;1179581 wrote: Yes for most people its three to six weeks but i can go on for years so i'm hoping i fall into the three to six weeks group as its not very pleasant
I imagine its not very pleasant:( Im keeping my fingers crossed for you:-6:-4:-4
I imagine its not very pleasant:( Im keeping my fingers crossed for you:-6:-4:-4
FOC THREAD PART1
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
Martin Luther King Jr.
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Oh Buttercup:-4
I am so sorry that you have this condition. Hope you're feeling better soon. I can't even imagine what you're going through
I am so sorry that you have this condition. Hope you're feeling better soon. I can't even imagine what you're going through
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Bells Palsy is one of those conditions I had heard of, only ever knew one person with it. All of the sudden, there is a guy my son works with, buttercup, and now a girl that I work with. Her daughter also has it too.
Bells Palsy
Very common Peg, apparently affects 1 in 60 people at some point.
Thanks for the photo Kathy, that made me smile :-4
Thanks for the photo Kathy, that made me smile :-4
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My grandma had it for a while, but as you said it went away after a few months. Will keep my fingers crossed for you, take care:)
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Hey Buttercup:-4
How are ya feeling now....Hope all goes well;)
How are ya feeling now....Hope all goes well;)
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I cannot contain my excitement - I BLINKED :yh_rotfl I'm so happy, its not a great big blink but yey i done it.
Woo hoo i just done it again. This might sound pathetic but its like winning the lottery :yh_clap:yh_hugs
Woo hoo i just done it again. This might sound pathetic but its like winning the lottery :yh_clap:yh_hugs
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buttercup;1181385 wrote: I cannot contain my excitement - I BLINKED :yh_rotfl I'm so happy, its not a great big blink but yey i done it.
Woo hoo i just done it again. This might sound pathetic but its like winning the lottery :yh_clap:yh_hugs
aww thats brilliant Buttercup,,, and i can tell how happy you are:D:D:-4
Woo hoo i just done it again. This might sound pathetic but its like winning the lottery :yh_clap:yh_hugs
aww thats brilliant Buttercup,,, and i can tell how happy you are:D:D:-4
FOC THREAD PART1
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Bells Palsy
That is great news buttercup!
Bells Palsy
How are you doing now?