Bell's Palsy

[livingwith]

Hi, I woke up one morning 5 years ago when I was 28, two months after giving birth to my 2nd child and thought I had a stroke when I looked in the mirror. I had never heard of Bell’s Palsy. I called my mother at work and she was very calm and told me to call the dr. but that she thought it was BP. I went to the dr. and they gave me Valtrex, she said hopefully since you came right in we can help it along as it is the same herpes virus that causes this as the shingles Then it hit me, my mot...Read the full article

[Fabiana]

Mine was exactly the same as yours, only my daughter was 6 months old and I was 29. I woke up and noticed I couldn't brush my teeth. I panicked , I thought I was having a stroke because I had never heard of Bell's Palsy. My Doctor said it could have had something to do with a virus, stress had also something to do with it. My husband and I just separated when I was 6 months pregnant and I was going thru a lot. I was also diagnosed with P.U.P.P.S after my daughter was born (a rash to the body, that starts on stretch marks). I got better within 3 weeks, so I wish everyone that is going thru this the best of luck.