(Bell's Palsy) Re: Is it too late for me to sue?

February 17, 2008

Hey on this post debbie. You sound like you are having alot of the

same thing i use to get. I drooled, i had nerve pain in the face-

cheeks, and my head TIPS to one side. ATLAS!!! atlas!!! answer ME

THIS debbie.? does the side of you face hurt more, on the side that

your head tips that way? or is it equal pain in the face on both

sides. sounds like you have an atlas thingy going on..Usually anyone

that has a jaw problem, will have a bad neck. Then theres one more

thing usually. if a person has a bad neck, they will usually have a

bad hip and or lumbar problems too. I've researched it alot. I dont

know or bring to the board any info on fusions, but i know alot about

this condition.cindy

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> I believe that I had an episode of Bell's Palsy several years ago,

about 18-20 months after my TBI. I drooled from the right side of my

mouth, nerves in my face on the right side were wierd, some times

sharp and stabbing - some very severe. Trigeminal nerve was suspect

but we never did anything about it with my doctor. Last summer (I

believe), my clicking in the ears got to the point that I had to do

something about it. PCP gave me Clonazepam, it is for Trigemenal

Neuralgia and face pain. Helps some, but other times it does not.

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> Wierd that the Atlas area may be related to TMJ . . . I did not

know that. Back to the research on the Internet!!! I have

definitely noticed in the last 2 weeks that my head leans to the left

side more than usual. Did not think about it being jaw-related, but

it certainly could be. At this point, I look up possibilities and

start ruling them out.

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> Debbie Dahl

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February 17, 2008