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Beachgirl59
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Diagnosed with Bell's palsy
Just wanted to share my scary experience I just went through. the past few days I started having no taste and on thurs my eyes were watering and itching all day. I thought I was having an allergic reaction. Then friday I woke up with no feeling on the right side of my face. My one eye wouldn't blink.. Nothing. So went to doc who sent me to ER and diagnosed me with Bell's palsy. Thank god it's only temporary but the whole right side of my face is paralyzed.
Then they are about to release me and my heartrate was elevated so they gave me an IV with fluids cuz said I was prob dehydrated. But after the IV my heartrate was still higher than they liked.. So this crazy doc is trying to tell me I might have a pulmonary embolism an they want to do a catscan. So then another doc came in and was like "your heartrate is fast cuz you are 7 months pregnant". And he disnt think I have any other symptoms so the catscan wasn't necessary.
My heartrate was like 5 over normal and I was there for 9 hours pissed off, upset and anxious. Of course it's gonna be high.
So it's been a rough few days dealing with this but luckily it's only temporary and the baby is fine!!
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Posted 10/7/12 3:07 PM  |
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Diagnosed with Bell's palsy
Oh my gosh - what a experience! What caused the bells palsy?
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| Posted 10/7/12 3:28 PM |
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cateyemm
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Re: Diagnosed with Bell's palsy
it seems like PE is the biggest fear in ER's lately- I was there a few weeks ago for that and my friend went a week later. My friend had Bell's palsy with her pregnancy and it went away afterwards. So sorry you're dealing with this!!
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| Posted 10/7/12 5:02 PM |
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Beachgirl59
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Re: Diagnosed with Bell's palsy
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Oh my gosh - what a experience! What caused the bells palsy?
They say there is no real cause.. It's viral and pregnant women are more likely to get it.
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| Posted 10/7/12 5:31 PM |
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01ellie
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Re: Diagnosed with Bell's palsy
Awwww I hope u feel better soon, my friend got Bell's Palsy after she gave birth and it went away after about a month. Are you taking steroids for it? Can you take? Good thing its not permanent
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| Posted 10/7/12 5:42 PM |
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noworlater
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Re: Diagnosed with Bell's palsy
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| Posted 10/7/12 7:41 PM |
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gina409
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Re: Diagnosed with Bell's palsy
so glad u r ok!
my mom had it once and it came out of nowhere,it is def a scary experience!
hope you feel better!
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| Posted 10/7/12 9:01 PM |
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mommyof3girls
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Re: Diagnosed with Bell's palsy
so glad you're okay..
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| Posted 10/7/12 9:44 PM |
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Sparrow
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Diagnosed with Bell's palsy
Yikes, how scary! I hope you're feeling better soon!
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| Posted 10/8/12 11:30 AM |
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Beachgirl59
LIF Infant
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Re: Diagnosed with Bell's palsy
Thanks everyone. It's been rough. The worst part of it is that I can't drive, and can barely see. I feel so helpless. I might have to take leave from work which sucks cuz I was saving all my time for when I have the baby.
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| Posted 10/8/12 11:32 AM |
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jams92
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Diagnosed with Bell's palsy
how scary! im glad you are ok and the baby is ok. the same thing happened to my friend (she was not pregnant though) and it did pass.
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| Posted 10/9/12 9:36 AM |
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