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Bells Palsy - 1.4 years
Hi all,I had a Bells Palsy on my right hand side of the face. this occurred during the 3rd trimester of my pregnancy. Since I was pregnant, I couldn't do anything for a fast recovery. i live in US and there're no allopathy medicines to cure this. Now, after 1.4 years later, I am still living with this horrible disease. It is 90% better, but not completely cured. My right eye will close much more if I smile and the right side of the lips will not move as much the left side. Also, there is strain and stretching on that side.
Is there any medications I can use now which will help me? Please guide me..I am very depressed!!
relitheli on 2006-01-30
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7. current medicine you are taking
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11. qualification of patient
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♡ deoshlok last decade
Retheli, dont get depressed. My daughter got this palsy due to exposure to cold some time back and the doctors advised her to blow as many balloons as possible, chew gum, blow your mouth keeping your mouth shut so that you exert pressure on your cheek muscles. It gradually went away and she is fine now.
mohini last decade
1 Name - Liji Thomas
2 Age - 31
3 Sex - Female
4 country - USA - for last 6
years (born&brought up in India)
5 Climate - Extreme winter, hot summers and beautiful Falls&Spring. The disease appeared on October 2004, and the weather was good that time. I was 33 weeks pregnant with my first baby
6 Chief Complain-from how many days-(time of aggravation and amelioration)
Started on October 5th 2004. The condition was very very bad. Right side was completely numb.impaired speech, drooling, swelling, pain, eyes wouldn't shut completely, right side of the face wouldn't move at all. It started getting better after my delivery on November 10th, 2004. The state is 90% better now, but still as I mentioned, my right hand side of the lips will not move as much like left hand side, right eye will close more than left side and there will be strain/stretching on that side will smile, wink etc
7. current medicine you are taking - None. I didn't take any medicines for this ever.
8. sign & Symptom of disease - mentioned in Qn 6.
9. Slight back history - I am completely healthy women otherwise.(5 feet tall and 47kg) Only problems are migraine and irregular periods. I get severe migraine atleast once in a month. Had to take clomid to get pregnant.
10. family back ground
Healthy and Happy family. Very good husband and healthy parents.
11. qualification of patient - Masters in Computer Science
12. Nature of working - Software
13. desire and aversion of food - Nothing particular.
14. Mind-behavior, anger, irritability, hurry, impatientÂ…and so..--
I have a very stable mind. A little short-tempered and impatient (but not to an irritable level) inside house, but not outside. Will get along and adjust with anyone smoothly. GOD fearing and affectionate. Happily married for 6 years--never even have a big argument.We both adore our 14 month old baby girl. She is very clever and beautiful.
Not afraid to speak in public..Loves music & photography, sings in church choir
15. Aggravation & Amelioration - mentioned in Qn 6. One thing I would add is for the past 3-4 months, I do not see much progress. But, as I mentioned it is 90-95% better and a casual onlooker may not notice the unsymmetry of the face.
Thanks for your help
2 Age - 31
3 Sex - Female
4 country - USA - for last 6
years (born&brought up in India)
5 Climate - Extreme winter, hot summers and beautiful Falls&Spring. The disease appeared on October 2004, and the weather was good that time. I was 33 weeks pregnant with my first baby
6 Chief Complain-from how many days-(time of aggravation and amelioration)
Started on October 5th 2004. The condition was very very bad. Right side was completely numb.impaired speech, drooling, swelling, pain, eyes wouldn't shut completely, right side of the face wouldn't move at all. It started getting better after my delivery on November 10th, 2004. The state is 90% better now, but still as I mentioned, my right hand side of the lips will not move as much like left hand side, right eye will close more than left side and there will be strain/stretching on that side will smile, wink etc
7. current medicine you are taking - None. I didn't take any medicines for this ever.
8. sign & Symptom of disease - mentioned in Qn 6.
9. Slight back history - I am completely healthy women otherwise.(5 feet tall and 47kg) Only problems are migraine and irregular periods. I get severe migraine atleast once in a month. Had to take clomid to get pregnant.
10. family back ground
Healthy and Happy family. Very good husband and healthy parents.
11. qualification of patient - Masters in Computer Science
12. Nature of working - Software
13. desire and aversion of food - Nothing particular.
14. Mind-behavior, anger, irritability, hurry, impatientÂ…and so..--
I have a very stable mind. A little short-tempered and impatient (but not to an irritable level) inside house, but not outside. Will get along and adjust with anyone smoothly. GOD fearing and affectionate. Happily married for 6 years--never even have a big argument.We both adore our 14 month old baby girl. She is very clever and beautiful.
Not afraid to speak in public..Loves music & photography, sings in church choir
15. Aggravation & Amelioration - mentioned in Qn 6. One thing I would add is for the past 3-4 months, I do not see much progress. But, as I mentioned it is 90-95% better and a casual onlooker may not notice the unsymmetry of the face.
Thanks for your help
relitheli last decade
Hi Liji Thomas,
How are you doing now.Are you on a medication and doing any kind of physiotheraphy as suggested.
When i saw 1.4 yrs, i was a bit worried, becoz you left it going for long time.I am not scaring you. And as one of the symptoms, this occurs for Pregnant woman.
All these i am telling you, as i have experienced Bells Palsy once 15 yrs ago (INDIA) and currently on treatment for a re-occurance.
I got it second time here i USA and was on Steroids (Prednisone 20mg) and the Anti-viral Drug Acyclovir 400mg) as prescribed.
The logic here is 50% will be cured with the help of medicines and the rest is our work to do all kind of excercises and facial massages to reactivate your facial nerve and muscles around.
The System being slow here, after taking the medication i took all the treatment in INDIA with 2 sittings of Physiotheraphy everyday which includes -
1.Galvanic Stimulation (electric current)
2.Facial Massage with a massager (Electric vibrator)
and with facial excercises - blow as many balloons as possible, chew gum, blow your mouth keeping your mouth shut so that you exert pressure on your cheek muscles, whistling like blowing air out not to take in.
And make sure you avoid all kind of Cold intake,High A/C, and dont get wet - which gets you cold.
And for your Eyes, try to avoid dust, better use some SUN Glasses while you are out and somekind of glasses if your sitting infront of a computer or watching TV which would strain your eyes
and if your eye is not closing fully make sure while you sleep cover up the eye with a gauge.
And VERY IMPORTANT Thing,
if your eye becomes dry and almost watery all the time (which happens), better you use - ARTIFICIAL TEARS (BAush & Lomb)this leaves your eyes not to dry and moisten all the time.
The main reason to protect your eye is - IF the eyes get dried up, the Cornea gets Ulcer and this leads to blindness in future.
I STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO USE SOME ARTIFICIAL TEARS and purchase some kind of FAcial Massager and massage twice a day.
If you need more help or any kind of advise please drop a line here or you can call me on my cell 817 2195393.
Thanks
PAVAN
How are you doing now.Are you on a medication and doing any kind of physiotheraphy as suggested.
When i saw 1.4 yrs, i was a bit worried, becoz you left it going for long time.I am not scaring you. And as one of the symptoms, this occurs for Pregnant woman.
All these i am telling you, as i have experienced Bells Palsy once 15 yrs ago (INDIA) and currently on treatment for a re-occurance.
I got it second time here i USA and was on Steroids (Prednisone 20mg) and the Anti-viral Drug Acyclovir 400mg) as prescribed.
The logic here is 50% will be cured with the help of medicines and the rest is our work to do all kind of excercises and facial massages to reactivate your facial nerve and muscles around.
The System being slow here, after taking the medication i took all the treatment in INDIA with 2 sittings of Physiotheraphy everyday which includes -
1.Galvanic Stimulation (electric current)
2.Facial Massage with a massager (Electric vibrator)
and with facial excercises - blow as many balloons as possible, chew gum, blow your mouth keeping your mouth shut so that you exert pressure on your cheek muscles, whistling like blowing air out not to take in.
And make sure you avoid all kind of Cold intake,High A/C, and dont get wet - which gets you cold.
And for your Eyes, try to avoid dust, better use some SUN Glasses while you are out and somekind of glasses if your sitting infront of a computer or watching TV which would strain your eyes
and if your eye is not closing fully make sure while you sleep cover up the eye with a gauge.
And VERY IMPORTANT Thing,
if your eye becomes dry and almost watery all the time (which happens), better you use - ARTIFICIAL TEARS (BAush & Lomb)this leaves your eyes not to dry and moisten all the time.
The main reason to protect your eye is - IF the eyes get dried up, the Cornea gets Ulcer and this leads to blindness in future.
I STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO USE SOME ARTIFICIAL TEARS and purchase some kind of FAcial Massager and massage twice a day.
If you need more help or any kind of advise please drop a line here or you can call me on my cell 817 2195393.
Thanks
PAVAN
BellsTreat last decade
Namaste Liji. I had BP 7 yrs ago and was able to treat it at the time..though I guess not completly because it is back now -recent stress phycially and emotionally. Anyway in reply I would suggest using Wise Woman Herbals -St John's Wort Oil for self massaging your face or have someone do for you. Slightly warm the oil -not too high it will damage the oil. Simply get one of those $1 small plastic bottles used for traveling shampoo bottles or something. Fill the bottle a 1/4 or less with oil - the amount you think you might use for massaging your face. Heat some water on the stove and dip the bottle in moving it around for a 1-2 minutes to warm oil. Do not put in boiling or just boiled water -too hot. Use the warm oil to massage your face slowly, thoroughly. I found this very helpful during my recovery 7 yrs ago. St John's Wort oil is indicated for nerve loss and supporting the nervous system. Also gotu kola or Brahmi powder can also be mixed with the oil for the face massage and make a paste out of the powder and either St. John's Wort or organic, unrefined sesame oil. Massage the paste into your scalp, especially on the side of your BP. Cover your head with a steaming towel to let it soak in. All of these will help support your nervous system. THis wil not be a quick fix but could be part of your routine for a while, along with your homeopathics. Good luck.
Leela last decade
We use a lot of facial message and also injections of B-12 vitamins every 3 days. It goes away pretty quickly. Although yours being a year old it might take a bit longer. In the states they don't sell b-12 injections without an rx but if you can't get it take 2000mg of b-12 tablets daily for a couple of weeks then stop. resume again and then stop. Messages are the key though. You have to do a lot of facial messages.
jose07 last decade
make sure it is B12 as methylcobalamin not just cobalamin- the second one is worthless for your needs. Best if its a sublingual, meaning you disolve it under your tongue for several minutes that way it goes directly into bloodstream vs digestive track. The recommended dosage though is higher 4000-6000 a day taken in three times a day. If you have ever taken any B vitamins before you know they can give you a lot of energy and make you feel a little light headed if you do not take with food. I found if I took the B12 shortly before eating it was best. The methylcobamin can be used by the central nervous system for cell growth and replication. It donates methyl groups to the myelin sheaths that insulate certain nerve fibers.
I am not sure if you can find a homeopath that offers nueral therapy in your area. I had this done in Tucson, AZ. The Naturopathic doctor injected liquid trumeel(for trauma )and other liquid homeopathic remedies for the BP into the face. It is a therapy that is not widely practiced but I have used it for more than one health problem with success. It was very helpful. THe doctor who orignated it practices in Seattle, WA. Try googling. These are some of the things I found most helpful when I had BP.
I am not sure if you can find a homeopath that offers nueral therapy in your area. I had this done in Tucson, AZ. The Naturopathic doctor injected liquid trumeel(for trauma )and other liquid homeopathic remedies for the BP into the face. It is a therapy that is not widely practiced but I have used it for more than one health problem with success. It was very helpful. THe doctor who orignated it practices in Seattle, WA. Try googling. These are some of the things I found most helpful when I had BP.
Leela last decade
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