Comments on: Dude, Where’s the Right Half of My Face? http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Janet http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/comment-page-1/#comment-426956 Janet Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:25:44 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/#comment-426956 I had a mild form of Bells Palsy where my eyelid drouped and the corner of my mouth was downturned a little....thankfully it cleared up on its own without medicine. It was scary to go through and soundsl ike yours was even scarier. Glad though you are better. I had a mild form of Bells Palsy where my eyelid drouped and the corner of my mouth was downturned a little….thankfully it cleared up on its own without medicine. It was scary to go through and soundsl ike yours was even scarier. Glad though you are better.

]]> By: Bander http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/comment-page-1/#comment-426821 Bander Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:26:24 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/#comment-426821 Nice try Phil, but the type of 'Roids they put you on for Bell's palsy doesn't help build muscle, it tears it down. Nice try Phil, but the type of ‘Roids they put you on for Bell’s palsy doesn’t help build muscle, it tears it down.

]]> By: Steve http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/comment-page-1/#comment-426807 Steve Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:51:06 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/#comment-426807 An ex came down with Bells Paulsy several years ago... no steroids to fix the problem. just B-12 shots in the thigh 2x daily for about a week. She was without symptoms within a week. If I remember correctly, the ER doc wanted her on steroids, but a buddy of mine with some expertise in alternative treatments suggested the B-12. Should be noted that she was diagnosed within hours of showing symptoms and was on the B-12 shortly thereafter. couldn't even guess at the doseage right now. sw An ex came down with Bells Paulsy several years ago… no steroids to fix the problem. just B-12 shots in the thigh 2x daily for about a week. She was without symptoms within a week.

If I remember correctly, the ER doc wanted her on steroids, but a buddy of mine with some expertise in alternative treatments suggested the B-12.

Should be noted that she was diagnosed within hours of showing symptoms and was on the B-12 shortly thereafter. couldn’t even guess at the doseage right now.

sw

]]> By: Amber http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/comment-page-1/#comment-426797 Amber Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:22:30 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/#comment-426797 I was on steroids for 3 months for my asthma... gained 40 lbs. in those 3 months, along with being absolutely mean and irritable (couldn't stand the sound of my boyfriend breathing or eating!!) The steroid weight is almost impossible to lose, as I'm sure you know. I was on steroids for 3 months for my asthma… gained 40 lbs. in those 3 months, along with being absolutely mean and irritable (couldn’t stand the sound of my boyfriend breathing or eating!!) The steroid weight is almost impossible to lose, as I’m sure you know.

]]> By: Phil http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/comment-page-1/#comment-426794 Phil Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:57:31 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/#comment-426794 We were having a bicep building contest at work, and one lady was lagging. Then she got Bells Palsy and got put on 'Roids, which made her pack on muscle like there's no tomorrow. She would have won the contest but she quit before it ended. Good thing too because she would have knocked me out of the prize money. We were having a bicep building contest at work, and one lady was lagging. Then she got Bells Palsy and got put on ‘Roids, which made her pack on muscle like there’s no tomorrow. She would have won the contest but she quit before it ended. Good thing too because she would have knocked me out of the prize money.

]]> By: rita http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/comment-page-1/#comment-426793 rita Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:36:39 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/#comment-426793 brian - there's a curious thing about the 3rd cranial nerve and bladder ca. You might find it interesting, at least for your 'files'. rita@rocklandbike.org if you want to hear about it. brian – there’s a curious thing about the 3rd cranial nerve and bladder ca. You might find it interesting, at least for your ‘files’. rita@rocklandbike.org if you want to hear about it.

]]> By: Heidi http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/comment-page-1/#comment-426790 Heidi Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:52:23 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/#comment-426790 Omigosh, if anyone who reads this entry ever thinks there's a possibility of a stroke, get thee to a hospital STAT! Time is of the absolute essence. Omigosh, if anyone who reads this entry ever thinks there’s a possibility of a stroke, get thee to a hospital STAT! Time is of the absolute essence.

]]> By: fatty http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/comment-page-1/#comment-426772 fatty Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:34:22 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/#comment-426772 va biker - nope, hasn't recurred. though i believe that by revealing this fact i have invoked exactly the jinx which will bring about recurrence. brian - how weird that this whole time i've been saying sciatic nerve instead of cranial nerve. i wonder how i got that wrong in the first place. anyway, thanks for the correction. and please email me (fatty@fatcyclist.com) with how your students do with figuring out what it was. tinker - yeah, i'm pretty much down on steroids now. in addition to what they did to susan and what they did to me, your description of what they did to you sounds pretty awful. i'm sure they can do a lot of good in certain circumstances, but i will for sure ask a LOT of questions if a doctor ever recommends 'roids for me again. bikecopvt - the team fatty jerseys will be unveiled a week from tomorrow. you heard it here first! everyone who's said nice things about how i handled this episode - you need to understand that my case wasn't as bad as some and i didn't do anything brave or unusual in dealing with this. but still: thanks. va biker – nope, hasn’t recurred. though i believe that by revealing this fact i have invoked exactly the jinx which will bring about recurrence.

brian – how weird that this whole time i’ve been saying sciatic nerve instead of cranial nerve. i wonder how i got that wrong in the first place. anyway, thanks for the correction. and please email me (fatty@fatcyclist.com) with how your students do with figuring out what it was.

tinker – yeah, i’m pretty much down on steroids now. in addition to what they did to susan and what they did to me, your description of what they did to you sounds pretty awful. i’m sure they can do a lot of good in certain circumstances, but i will for sure ask a LOT of questions if a doctor ever recommends ‘roids for me again.

bikecopvt – the team fatty jerseys will be unveiled a week from tomorrow. you heard it here first!

everyone who’s said nice things about how i handled this episode – you need to understand that my case wasn’t as bad as some and i didn’t do anything brave or unusual in dealing with this. but still: thanks.

]]> By: Clydesteve http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/comment-page-1/#comment-426770 Clydesteve Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:00:21 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/#comment-426770 I had a friend in college get BP. It bugged him, but most of us enjoyed it while it lasted because Danny was less handsome with 1/2 of his face sagging. Kind of brought us down to our level. He did not take prednisone, but it went away by the end of the term, as I remember. So, if it comes back, I expect you would be safe to avoid the pred. That stuff makes me feel like a different, crankier person. I had a friend in college get BP. It bugged him, but most of us enjoyed it while it lasted because Danny was less handsome with 1/2 of his face sagging. Kind of brought us down to our level.

He did not take prednisone, but it went away by the end of the term, as I remember.

So, if it comes back, I expect you would be safe to avoid the pred. That stuff makes me feel like a different, crankier person.

]]> By: Brian http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/comment-page-1/#comment-426769 Brian Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:55:08 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/03/01/dude-wheres-the-right-half-of-my-face/#comment-426769 I've seen quite a few patients with Bell's Palsy with exactly the same worry as you presented with so no loss of face for your 'panic'. (BTW I'm going to give my medical student the first bit of your post bit-by-bit tomorrow and see how long it gets them to come up with the correct diagnosis.) Minor correction is that it's the 7th cranial nerve not sciatic (which is where you get back pain radiating down into your leg). It's the facial nerve. We had a suitably obscene mnemonic to remember the order of the 12 nerves which if you want I'll email you with. NOT suitable for a family friendly blog. I’ve seen quite a few patients with Bell’s Palsy with exactly the same worry as you presented with so no loss of face for your ‘panic’. (BTW I’m going to give my medical student the first bit of your post bit-by-bit tomorrow and see how long it gets them to come up with the correct diagnosis.)

Minor correction is that it’s the 7th cranial nerve not sciatic (which is where you get back pain radiating down into your leg). It’s the facial nerve. We had a suitably obscene mnemonic to remember the order of the 12 nerves which if you want I’ll email you with. NOT suitable for a family friendly blog.

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