Bell's Palsy

[Tizz]

Well today is the 17th day with BP and the longest I have ever had it.
Im still seeing improvement and as far as I can tell my eye is closing
when I sleep except for a tiny bit so I am still wearing the eye patch
at night just to be safe. When I blink,The eye still doesn't shut and has
very little movement when I do blink. Im still having pain in the face,
jaw and behind my ear.
Once I get back to work and have insurance again I will see if I can get
an MRI done and make sure this is not another condition other then BP
and I want to find out why I keep having BP. It just doesn't seem normal
to me for a person to have it as many times as I have for no apparent
reason. Anyway,will keep you updated on my condition.

[elaine68]

Hello,
I was also given Valtrex for BP. It did nothing for me. I have had this horrible condition for 2wks now. My symptoms are getting better now that I have been taking vitamins and getting regular massages also some chiropractic adjustments. Really I don't think there is any cure just try to strengthen your immune system and stay stress free. Best of luck and the massages do help.

[Pwilliams]

I’m on day 12 with BP with no change at this time. my pain started in my neck, I thought I just slept wrong but two days later I had ear pain, so I went to the Quick care and I was told I had a neck sprung and the pain in my ear is just spasms from the sprang neck . Oh and the twitch above my lip & the taste buds being gone on one side means nothing. By the next morning I had full paralysis on my left side of the face. I rush to the hospital (I thought I was having a stroke) and was told by the Dr I had Bells Palsy. I was given Anti-virus meds, steroids and light pain meds. The bad ear pain never went away (which makes me sensitive to sound) but did hurt less while I was taking the steroids. Once the steroids were gone the pain came back stronger. I was then given Percocet 10-325(stronger pain meds), steroids again and ref to a therapist. The job I currently have (Customer services) my duties are being able to hear, talk and look at a computer all day. How is this possibly with my speech, eyes and ear problems? HELP!!!! Some advice will go a long way. Good luck to everyone experiencing this.