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Post a new topicby livingwith on Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:38 pm

It didn`t hurt but i could not pucker up to put on my lipstick. gone to dr. gave me med. this is the 8th day nerves jumping a little and alittle sore in jaw line.Still scary. I`m 59 little stressed no insurance and worried about this.
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Re: Bells Palsy

Post a new topicby Terryc on Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:34 am

yea,Its a little scary at first,I came down with it a few days ago,like everyone else I thought I was having a stroke, but thank God for google I found out right away what it was so I didnt stressout ,I want to see my doctor and he confirmed a classic case of bell s palsy I m just concerend now, what virus has caused this,my girl friend whom Im not with anylonger had herpes,I hope I dont have it but chances are I might,,,so my doctor gave me a perscrition of Valtrex and prednisone I feel better already and its only been sense this morning I started my doses,good luck everyone God Bless
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