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Title: Bell's palsy Post by: leethefish on May 12, 2013, 08:15:19 PM I've been unsure whether or not to post about my condition but have decided to 10 days later !
For anyone that seen me @ DTD yesterday you will of realised that it looks as if I've had a stroke .....although the facial symptoms are similar I've been diagnosed with Bell's palsy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell's_palsy The right hand side of my face is paralysed I literally can't close my eye or smile ! Has anyone or friends or family suffered ? Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: Eck on May 12, 2013, 08:19:15 PM yep friend had it a while back, think he put it down to driving a lot with the window open? (don't know if that was or wan't real cause)
Anyway he has recovered totally now, good luck hope you get better soon. Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: leethefish on May 12, 2013, 08:21:22 PM yep friend had it a while back, think he put it down to driving a lot with the window open? (don't know if that was or wan't real cause) Anyway he has recovered totally recovered now, good luck hope you get better soon. Yea someone else said this ! I don't drive a lot so not this in my case! Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: Marky147 on May 12, 2013, 08:25:38 PM My late gran had Bell's palsy, and she was told that she had caught it from the draught on a bus. It took a while, but she totally recovered thankfully.
Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: Mohican on May 12, 2013, 08:28:17 PM Only person I know of is Chris Walker, a motorcyle racer who's still racing today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Walker_%28motorcycle_racer%29
Don't know if you've seen this site http://www.bellspalsy.org.uk/index.htm Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: pokerfan on May 12, 2013, 08:28:38 PM A new one on me, speedy recovery Lee.
Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: leethefish on May 12, 2013, 08:31:27 PM Only person I know of is Chris Walker, a motorcyle racer who's still racing today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Walker_%28motorcycle_racer%29 Don't know if you've seen this site http://www.bellspalsy.org.uk/index.htm I hadn't seen this site no ....taking a look now Thanks Mohican Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: Mohican on May 12, 2013, 08:36:31 PM Only person I know of is Chris Walker, a motorcyle racer who's still racing today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Walker_%28motorcycle_racer%29 Don't know if you've seen this site http://www.bellspalsy.org.uk/index.htm I hadn't seen this site no ....taking a look now Thanks Mohican Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: vegaslover on May 12, 2013, 08:41:19 PM Had a couple of work mates have it. Course of antibiotics and both recovered fully.
Once you have had it once you can be susceptible to getting it again Good luck with a hopefully swift recovery Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: The Camel on May 12, 2013, 08:45:02 PM One of the analysts on Sky's NFL programme - former player Cecil Martin - has got it.
He caught it (is caught it the right term? I don't think it's contagious) on a long haul flight. Unfortunately he hasn't recovered. Doesn't seem to affect him too much though. Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: Skippy on May 12, 2013, 08:49:08 PM Famous person (if you like wrestling) who also has it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Ross Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: kinboshi on May 12, 2013, 09:06:46 PM A new one on me, speedy recovery Lee. Looks like it's a term that covers the symptoms, but the causes seem to be wide-ranging (therefore treatments will be as well). Sounds like most people spontaneously recover in quite a short time. Hope that's the case for you Lee. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell%27s_palsy Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: BorntoBubble on May 13, 2013, 02:08:00 AM Get well soon Lee
Didnt notice anything yesterday but im not one for noticing change! Im sure i saw a smile as your chip stack was growing! Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: mondatoo on May 13, 2013, 02:28:41 AM Get well soon Lee Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: youthnkzR on May 13, 2013, 02:30:10 AM I had it when i was 15. Funnily enough (not at the time) i woke up on Christmas Day morning and my parents thought I'd had a stroke and rushed me to the emergency doctors. I was given a 2 week course of some form of steroid and my face was totally back to normal shortly after. From what i remember it really wasn't very pleasant and I totally sympathize - however don't worry, couple of weeks and you should be good as new. (The only slight issue which remains from mine is I don't seem to be able to raise the right hand side of my mouth as much as i can my left when smiling - or at least it feels like it to me - feels like my smile is slightly lopsided but nobodies ever mentioned it no pretty sure its not noticeable).
Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: BorntoBubble on May 13, 2013, 02:37:33 AM I had it when i was 15. Funnily enough (not at the time) i woke up on Christmas Day morning and my parents thought I'd had a stroke and rushed me to the emergency doctors. I was given a 2 week course of some form of steroid and my face was totally back to normal shortly after. From what i remember it really wasn't very pleasant and I totally sympathize - however don't worry, couple of weeks and you should be good as new. (The only slight issue which remains from mine is I don't seem to be able to raise the right hand side of my mouth as much as i can my left when smiling - or at least it feels like it to me - feels like my smile is slightly lopsided but nobodies ever mentioned it no pretty sure its not noticeable). it is now Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: bobAlike on May 13, 2013, 04:26:46 PM Get well soon Lee Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: millidonk on May 13, 2013, 04:33:23 PM One of my little sisters had bells palsy and ringworm (where your hair falls out) at the same time, apparently she contracted both from a public swimming pool in London. Being the caring older brother that I am, I called her pirate for a few weeks and kept saying "ooooh aaaaarrrrrrrrr" She was fine and we laugh about it now.
Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: Redsgirl on May 13, 2013, 06:39:07 PM One of my little sisters had bells palsy and ringworm (where your hair falls out) at the same time, apparently she contracted both from a public swimming pool in London. Being the caring older brother that I am, I called her pirate for a few weeks and kept saying "ooooh aaaaarrrrrrrrr" She was fine and we laugh about it now. Note to self, don't go swimming in London.Get better soon, leethefish Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: redsimon on May 13, 2013, 06:50:43 PM Sounds nasty. get well soon Lee!
Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: tikay on May 13, 2013, 07:07:55 PM One of my little sisters had bells palsy and ringworm (where your hair falls out) at the same time, apparently she contracted both from a public swimming pool in London. Being the caring older brother that I am, I called her pirate for a few weeks and kept saying "ooooh aaaaarrrrrrrrr" She was fine and we laugh about it now. Note to self, don't go swimming in London.Get better soon, leethefish Yes, get well soon Lee. It usually clears up very quickly. Redsgirl - I don't believe Bells Palsy can be contracted via a public swimming pool, unless you are up to some very extreme activities which I would think are highly improbable. Carry on swimming. Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: doubleup on May 13, 2013, 07:08:27 PM Had a couple of work mates have it. Course of antibiotics and both recovered fully. Once you have had it once you can be susceptible to getting it again Good luck with a hopefully swift recovery hmmm think you meant to post in the "I've got syphillis thread". Get well soon OP! Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: Leatherman on May 13, 2013, 07:23:32 PM Mate, sorry to hear this get well soon.
How's the summer house coming on? Can imagine it a right balla house now after that lovely bink. Wp wp Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: craigbetts on May 13, 2013, 08:17:14 PM Wishing you a speedy recovery Lee.
I hope you have enjoyed a holiday or have a nice booked up soon pal. Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: leethefish on May 13, 2013, 08:30:20 PM Wishing you a speedy recovery Lee. I hope you have enjoyed a holiday or have a nice booked up soon pal. booked to go Tunisia in July for a couple of weeks matey ..... 2 days after Monte lol and a couple bags put away for vegas for my 40th next year !! Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: leethefish on May 13, 2013, 08:31:06 PM thanks for get well soon messages all
Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: vegaslover on May 13, 2013, 09:12:42 PM hmmm think you meant to post in the "I've got syphillis thread". Not wanting to go off topic but wtf are you on about? Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: leethefish on May 18, 2013, 01:01:28 PM A real improvement this week ...in fact today if you didn't know I had it ..you wouldn't !
I still can't smile .....many would say I didn't much anyway (-; But the main thing is I can close my eye almost fully again Thanks for all the well wishes Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: Eso Kral on May 18, 2013, 01:03:24 PM Great News Lee
Here's hoping the recovery continues! Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: Mohican on May 18, 2013, 02:02:08 PM A real improvement this week ...in fact today if you didn't know I had it ..you wouldn't ! Fantastic, something to smile about. :D ;D ;DI still can't smile .....many would say I didn't much anyway (-; But the main thing is I can close my eye almost fully again Thanks for all the well wishes Title: Re: Bell's palsy Post by: snoopy1239 on May 18, 2013, 03:00:32 PM Jim Ross has it.
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