Bell's Palsy

[TurkeyObsessed]

My brother in law currently has it as well, he lives out in Alberta and was told it was from working in the mines and doe other jobs he was doing. He was given some meds as well and was told the symptoms will go away with in a week or so, but like mentioned before full recovery could take a little time. Good luck with the recovery.

[woody1948]

My wife hd it about 20 years ago, lasted about three months and never came back. Knock on wood

[last5oh_302]

Thanks guys! Just don't want to end up looking like Jean Chretien!

LOL, that's what I used to call my son when he had it at a very young age, but like others have said, it went away after a few weeks and hasn't returned.

[Fishy Wishy]

I have had 3 friends have it. 2 adults one child (the child of one of the adults). The father and daughter each went to the doctor immediately at first symptom and within a couple weeks there was no outward symptoms and full recovery. The other lady (their very close friend and the first to have Bells Palsy) waited a day to seek medical attention. She has permanent paralysis on the left side of her face (her left, right when looking at her). She appears as a stroke victim appears.

I hope you got medical attention immediately.

[Hunter John]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Pete.

[JoePa]

Pete - the fun of getting old - if its not one thing than its something else - make sure you keep the eyes moist with the drops - best wishes buddy -

[Sharon]

Pete - the fun of getting old - if its not one thing than its something else - make sure you keep the eyes moist with the drops - best wishes buddy -

Now isn't that true!

[Greenhorn]

Get well soon.funny little story,lol.
Years ago I had all the tendons in my left hand shortened and had a reaction to the operation. My left arm swelled up and touching my arm would send me through the roof with pain. My daily routine was to arrive at the hospital at 7 am, have freezing injected in my neck to freeze the left arm. Wait 45 minutes head to the other hospital, therapy 8-12 then 1-5. Well some days it didn't go so well and they froze the left side of my face. On a bad day the joker told me ,not to worry about my arm and should be more concerned about my face. They hit the nerves to my face and my eye and lips staged,and I couldn't talk. I still laugh about it. Those days, they sent me home.

[trimmer21]

Pete - the fun of getting old - if its not one thing than its something else - make sure you keep the eyes moist with the drops - best wishes buddy -

Now isn't that true!

When I find out who the moron was that called these the "golden years".I'm gonna beat 'em within an inch of his life. LOL
On a semi-serious note,I have a couple of buddies that used to box a lot and they both developed Bell's Palsy from getting their punkins pounded because neither one of them were ever smart enough to dodge a punch. They're both fine after the initial attack except one of them got it twice almost 15 years apart. It' scares the crap out you until you find out what it is,but,after a while it goes away.
Good luck with it,Pete,but,I'm sure you'll be well shortly.

[jaycee]

Getting Old , is not for sissy's!