I actually had Bells Palsy about 5 years ago, you're right it's hard to talk, eat, and drink, my doctor had me wear a eye patch on top of everything else. It was a bad 4 weeks for me. I was driving home from a very stressful day at working and my face and the back of my neck felt kinda weird. Then I look in the mirror and saw my face, it was lopsided the whole left side.. I was socked...I thought I must be having a stroke or something, I went to the DR the very next day he put me on Prednisone, I was so upset my Blood pressure went up right in his office he gave me a blood pressure pill, turn the lights off and told me to calm down....I looked like the Pillsbury Dough Boy for about 2 months. Some recommended Acupuncture instead of Prednisone. Some Dr's said there's really nothing for Bells Palsy but to rest and keep stress level down. My face gradually return back to normal, but it did take my body 2 month before I stopped looking swollen (my whole face..not just my body looked fat and swollen from the Prednisone). Everyone is different in how they react to Prednisone..but for me, unless it's life or death situation I'll never take Prednisone again for Bells Palsy, especially since 2 of my DR's said it really unknown if it helps or not. I did keep working out doing Firm, Turbo Jam.
Stay active, keep stress level down, think positve, and, wishing you a speedy recovery from Bells Palsy
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