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Bell Palsy - How long did it last?

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tresremi
tresremi

Would like to know the length time when their face came back to normal - basically if it was fixed in days, weeks, and/or months.

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  • laurie1974
    laurie1974 tresremi

    Posted

    I still have it and it's coming up on a year 1st of August 2017! I did get some movement back but not all and I still get random neck ear and facial pain! They said 4-6 mo... NOT in my case!! I'm so tired of it but have to come to terms with living with it!! 😒

    • Luxocamper
      Luxocamper laurie1974

      Posted

      After 4.5 months - feeling totally frustrated with lack of ANY changes or improvements - I decided to try acupuncture.  Honest to God, after the very first treatment, I COULD MOVE MY MOUTH INTO A GRIN.  I stayed on for another 6 treatments so far, and I see progress within a day or two of every one of them.  Look around for a good acupuncturist - ideally someone with Bell's Palsy experience.  There is no studies anywhere with proof that it works...but it certainly has for me and many others.  Take the chance!

    • valerie26714
      valerie26714 laurie1974

      Posted

      I've had it for a year also (mine started Aug. 26, 2016)  My face is in a 'neutral' position, which means it has improved, but is by no means gone.  I do facial exercises, but I wake up every morning feeling droopy in my face.  I am resolved to it not getting better.

    • alexis02700
      alexis02700 valerie26714

      Posted

      Hi Valerie,

      Have you tried acupuncture? I would say I’m 99% symptom free, I occasionally get the worst eye twitches but other than that I am good.

      When my Bell’s palsy came around then second time it was awful. I was in so much pain and had complete paralysis. I tried everything; hot compresses, facial massages/exercises, acupuncture etc. I went to a few acupuncture sessions. I did not see any improvement until they did electroacupunture where they hook wires up to the needles so increase stimulation. This was the first time I could actually feel movement! I could feel the electrical current like a muscle spasm in my face but it could actually move. The acupuncturist also did cupping. It was very painful but seemed to be beneficial. I did have bad bruises from it on my neck though. 

      I feel like I may have damaged the nerves on my face a little from doing facial massages. Under my eye in the cheek area is where I still feel tenderness. I can’t feel it all the time though.

    • valerie26714
      valerie26714 alexis02700

      Posted

      This is my second time to have Bell's Palsy for the second time as well.  No I have not tried acupuncture.  I am not sure that is a possibility for me where I live.  

  • kaushik10414
    kaushik10414 tresremi

    Posted

    I suffered from bellys palsy 6months back now my right eye has become small
  • traceylfc81
    traceylfc81 tresremi

    Posted

    Hi it’s just her who sees it really it’s not obvious to anyone else I can’t even tell but it gets her down an she won’t let me take pictures as she said everyone can see it but they can’t its just her I feel sly on her because it really upsets her
  • luis69
    luis69 tresremi

    Posted

    I have the same thing u got bell palsy same medication u got r u still got  symptoms  n how long did it take u to recover 
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