Bells Palsy 3rd Time
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So I'm sitting in the doctors office waiting for my diagnosis of Bells Palsy for the 3rd time since 2013.
Ive had headaches for the last few days and awoke with a dent in my chin this morning. By lunchtime my lips were tingling and moving on their own everytime I blink. Lips feeling swollen, cheeks tingly and generally just a bit disconnected at the moment.
Doctor says to wait until my face actually shows physical signs of palsy before I take the prednisone.
Do I wait like she says or take it before symptoms progress?
So grateful for this group to talk too.
Juliette
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alexis02700 juliette00907
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I'd just go with what the doctor says. I don't believe its even been scientifically proven that the steroids do anything. I've read a few studies and only a few say it is slightly effective.
Did the same thing happen the last two times you had it? I've had it twice and both times were very different.
sharon24495 juliette00907
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Boy, what a time you have been having.. Did it go completely away in a short time before? Same side or have you had both sides? Are you young? There is a surgery to make the 7th facial nerve decompress but I haven't heard of anyone having it or how successful it is. If these have all been on the same side of your face maybe look into it.
juliette00907
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I'm 39 and it's always been on the same side. I ended up having the meds the next day as my eyes started to go funny and it was hard to focus. It feels worse this morning, numb and tingly but I didn't get much rest the last few days (3 kids under 5). 3rd day so thats about right though isnt it?