PennyDreadful2
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On Monday, I woke up and noticed that my mouth was slightly lopsided. Prior to that, I had had a slight headache for a week, in the right temple of my head which wouldn't go away. My first thought, was that was maybe I was having a stroke. My partner and I decided the best thing to do, was go down to A&E, I was able to walk there, as the hospital is not far from my Partner's home.
The care that I received at the A&E, was excellent, apart from the lack of water! But at this stage, I was being tested for a possible stroke, so I was not allowed to swallow anything. I had various tests, including a scan of my head, which came back fine. I was prescribed statins for my high cholesterol level, and a blood thinner. I was discharged and went back to my partner's place.
The next day, my mouth had become even more lopsided, but I felt too tired to do anything about it. The next day my mouth was completely distorted, and I couldn't shut my right eye. My speech was also affected, my condition had obviously gotten worse. So I was able to get an emergency appointment with my Doctor, who was brilliant. She suggested that I go back to A&E with some paperwork that she had filled in, to give to A&E.
The tone at A&E was quite different to how I was treated when a stroke was suspected. I was moved to a small waiting area, in A&E. I had to wait a really long time to be seen, it is a good job that I had some water with me! My Partner stayed for a while, but had to run some errands. He was beside himself with worry.
Thankfully I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. I say thankfully, because it could have been so much worse. About 14 years ago, I watched my Mother suffer a major Stroke, she died two years later from the complications.
I still have paralysis on the right side of my face, I can't close my eye. I have been given a course of Prednisolone. I've never taken so many tablets in my life! I am also using eyedrops for my right eye.
I have read about the possible causes of Bell's Palsy, there is not enough known about the condition. One factor could be stress, I've had a bucket load of that this year! Someone on this forum, has mentioned possible links to the Covid vaccine, because of increasing cases of BP. I'm not ruling out that theory.
In posting this thread, I am hoping that it may be of some help to anyone who may be going though the same thing. Or maybe curious about the condition. It is definitely a learning process, I am trying to maintain a positive attitude.
Why pay hundreds of pounds for a bad reaction to botox, when you can get it for free with Bells Palsy!
The care that I received at the A&E, was excellent, apart from the lack of water! But at this stage, I was being tested for a possible stroke, so I was not allowed to swallow anything. I had various tests, including a scan of my head, which came back fine. I was prescribed statins for my high cholesterol level, and a blood thinner. I was discharged and went back to my partner's place.
The next day, my mouth had become even more lopsided, but I felt too tired to do anything about it. The next day my mouth was completely distorted, and I couldn't shut my right eye. My speech was also affected, my condition had obviously gotten worse. So I was able to get an emergency appointment with my Doctor, who was brilliant. She suggested that I go back to A&E with some paperwork that she had filled in, to give to A&E.
The tone at A&E was quite different to how I was treated when a stroke was suspected. I was moved to a small waiting area, in A&E. I had to wait a really long time to be seen, it is a good job that I had some water with me! My Partner stayed for a while, but had to run some errands. He was beside himself with worry.
Thankfully I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. I say thankfully, because it could have been so much worse. About 14 years ago, I watched my Mother suffer a major Stroke, she died two years later from the complications.
I still have paralysis on the right side of my face, I can't close my eye. I have been given a course of Prednisolone. I've never taken so many tablets in my life! I am also using eyedrops for my right eye.
I have read about the possible causes of Bell's Palsy, there is not enough known about the condition. One factor could be stress, I've had a bucket load of that this year! Someone on this forum, has mentioned possible links to the Covid vaccine, because of increasing cases of BP. I'm not ruling out that theory.
In posting this thread, I am hoping that it may be of some help to anyone who may be going though the same thing. Or maybe curious about the condition. It is definitely a learning process, I am trying to maintain a positive attitude.
Why pay hundreds of pounds for a bad reaction to botox, when you can get it for free with Bells Palsy!
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