Comments on: Natural Treatments for Bell’s Palsy http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/natural-herbal-and-complementary-alternative-medicine-treatments-for-bells-palsy/ Natural medicine info. Naturopathic physician, Dr. Nicole Sundene, answers your natural medicine health questions at the kitchen table! Diet, weight loss, herbal medicine, exercise, fat burning, health, nutrition, and alternative medicine research! Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:46:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Max Kamarake http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/natural-herbal-and-complementary-alternative-medicine-treatments-for-bells-palsy/#comment-8258 Max Kamarake Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:13:10 +0000 http://kitchentablemedicine.com/natural-herbal-and-complementary-alternative-medicine-treatments-for-bells-palsy/#comment-8258 I know the feeling that the 3rd person (Jennifer) is going through! My problem got worse in January 2008.It started gradually a month or two before,but I didn't notice the warning signs,as I couldn't whistle properly and had problems swishing water in my mouth,so things came to a head around the 14th of January when I felt the total numbness of the right side of my face. I've been to an E.N.T who put me on prednisone and Vitamin B complex,plus I started facial massaging,but the recovery rate is very,very slow! I really ready to test/try anything to get this chapter over in my life and I'm willing to try nettle tea(and any other medication by the way!) as I refuse to accept that this is how my face will be for the rest of my life! It is so embarassing for me to be ashamed of smiling,laughing and eating in public!And I'm not even going to talk about dodging taking pictures!I'm grateful for this site as this is the first site that I've seen this type of interraction with sufferrers of this disease. I know the feeling that the 3rd person (Jennifer) is going through! My problem got worse in January 2008.It started gradually a month or two before,but I didn’t notice the warning signs,as I couldn’t whistle properly and had problems swishing water in my mouth,so things came to a head around the 14th of January when I felt the total numbness of the right side of my face. I’ve been to an E.N.T who put me on prednisone and Vitamin B complex,plus I started facial massaging,but the recovery rate is very,very slow! I really ready to test/try anything to get this chapter over in my life and I’m willing to try nettle tea(and any other medication by the way!) as I refuse to accept that this is how my face will be for the rest of my life! It is so embarassing for me to be ashamed of smiling,laughing and eating in public!And I’m not even going to talk about dodging taking pictures!I’m grateful for this site as this is the first site that I’ve seen this type of interraction with sufferrers of this disease.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/natural-herbal-and-complementary-alternative-medicine-treatments-for-bells-palsy/#comment-8220 Kelly Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:06:45 +0000 http://kitchentablemedicine.com/natural-herbal-and-complementary-alternative-medicine-treatments-for-bells-palsy/#comment-8220 I was diagnosed yesterday with Bell's Palsy. This is the second time I have had this problem. The last time I was diagnosed with it was in February of 1990, nearly 20 years ago. I was 21 years old at the time. I'm 41 now, and this time the paralysis is on the right side of my face. Last time, it was on the left side of my face, and more severe. It took me a few months to recover. I am able to move the right corner of my mouth this time, which makes it somewhat easier to deal with, but I would love to be over this paralysis! The vitamin B-12 shots mentioned here sound like something I can do. Anything to get over this! Jennifer, a great big "AMEN" to what you said about doctors saying that Bell's Palsy is "no big deal," but it's a lot different when you're the one having to live with it. I couldn't agree more! It may not be life-threatening, but it's definitely not anything desirable. I'd love to tell one of these doctors, "You try living with a paralyzed face and tell me that it's 'no big deal!' " Maybe it'll make them think. Apparently, the doctors who say this have never had Bell's Palsy. When you have to live with this condition for God knows how long, and it affects certain parts of your life, it is a big deal. I should know! I'm going to look into getting some vitamin B-12 shots and see if it helps. I hate that this problem recurred for me right at the start of the Christmas Season. What a time for this to happen! Christmas is my favorite holiday, and now I have to spend it dealing with Bell's Palsy. Not exactly a Holly Jolly Christmas, huh? Maybe the vitamin B-12 shots will give me some relief. I sure hope so! I was diagnosed yesterday with Bell’s Palsy. This is the second time I have had this problem. The last time I was diagnosed with it was in February of 1990, nearly 20 years ago. I was 21 years old at the time. I’m 41 now, and this time the paralysis is on the right side of my face. Last time, it was on the left side of my face, and more severe. It took me a few months to recover. I am able to move the right corner of my mouth this time, which makes it somewhat easier to deal with, but I would love to be over this paralysis! The vitamin B-12 shots mentioned here sound like something I can do. Anything to get over this!

Jennifer, a great big “AMEN” to what you said about doctors saying that Bell’s Palsy is “no big deal,” but it’s a lot different when you’re the one having to live with it. I couldn’t agree more! It may not be life-threatening, but it’s definitely not anything desirable. I’d love to tell one of these doctors, “You try living with a paralyzed face and tell me that it’s ‘no big deal!’ ” Maybe it’ll make them think. Apparently, the doctors who say this have never had Bell’s Palsy. When you have to live with this condition for God knows how long, and it affects certain parts of your life, it is a big deal. I should know!

I’m going to look into getting some vitamin B-12 shots and see if it helps. I hate that this problem recurred for me right at the start of the Christmas Season. What a time for this to happen! Christmas is my favorite holiday, and now I have to spend it dealing with Bell’s Palsy. Not exactly a Holly Jolly Christmas, huh? Maybe the vitamin B-12 shots will give me some relief. I sure hope so!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/natural-herbal-and-complementary-alternative-medicine-treatments-for-bells-palsy/#comment-7736 Jennifer Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:53:03 +0000 http://kitchentablemedicine.com/natural-herbal-and-complementary-alternative-medicine-treatments-for-bells-palsy/#comment-7736 Thank you so much for providing this information on how to treat bell's palsy! I am 28 years old. I came down with bell's palsy on Nov. 1st, 2008, ten days after the birth of my son. I was given prednisone and told to wait it out. I was in so much pain with this and severely depressed. I BEGGED doctors to help me and they all said (and still say) there is nothing they or I could do. I have been to 2 neurologists, an ENT, and my family doctor. I am about 75% recovered but still have mild paralysis, discomfort, and facial tics. I can't smile like I used to which has led to some depression issues. Due to my frustration I have turned to acupuncture and natural supplements to help me. My family doctor finally agreed to give me B12 injections after he told me he had never heard of B12 helping with bell's palsy and warning me not to believe everything I read on the internet. I realize that bell's palsy is considered to be "no big deal" in the medical community because it poses no real risk to the patient. However, it's a LOT different when you're the one having to live with it. I would like these doctors to go 8 MONTHS without a working eye lid!! You never realize how awesome an eyelid is until you have one that no longer works! I've heard of so many people who suffer with this. I can't believe doctors don't have more compassion for their bell's palsy patients. I cannot thank you enough for this advice. Thank you for caring. I am going to fight this bell's as hard as I can. I am determined to have my face back again. I hope it works. Thank you so much for providing this information on how to treat bell’s palsy! I am 28 years old. I came down with bell’s palsy on Nov. 1st, 2008, ten days after the birth of my son. I was given prednisone and told to wait it out. I was in so much pain with this and severely depressed. I BEGGED doctors to help me and they all said (and still say) there is nothing they or I could do. I have been to 2 neurologists, an ENT, and my family doctor. I am about 75% recovered but still have mild paralysis, discomfort, and facial tics. I can’t smile like I used to which has led to some depression issues. Due to my frustration I have turned to acupuncture and natural supplements to help me. My family doctor finally agreed to give me B12 injections after he told me he had never heard of B12 helping with bell’s palsy and warning me not to believe everything I read on the internet. I realize that bell’s palsy is considered to be “no big deal” in the medical community because it poses no real risk to the patient. However, it’s a LOT different when you’re the one having to live with it. I would like these doctors to go 8 MONTHS without a working eye lid!! You never realize how awesome an eyelid is until you have one that no longer works! I’ve heard of so many people who suffer with this. I can’t believe doctors don’t have more compassion for their bell’s palsy patients. I cannot thank you enough for this advice. Thank you for caring. I am going to fight this bell’s as hard as I can. I am determined to have my face back again. I hope it works.

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