Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

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Ever since I started Valtrex with Difflucan I noticed a slight paralysis on one side around my sons mouth and cheek area. I had stopped both meds after a month hopeing it would go away but 2 months later he still has it. It's most noticible when he's trying to speak.I googled it and found Bells Palsey a viral condition or Ramsey Hunt (a dormant Chicken Pox outbreak). Is there anything I could do to restore his facial paralysis he's only 3 years old, will this be permanent should I go back to Valtrex to see if it will reverse it...Where's Cheryl these days?

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Is he on methyl b?

This happened to my husband about 9 years ago. (Not surprisingly, right before I became pregnant with my pdd....hm....) He was freaking out - docs told him to try to keep excercising it - that's all he could do. He just happened to come upon a website - the lady there recommened high dose methyl b12 and it worked like a charm. Within two days, he had complete recovery.(this was so long ago, little did we know back then that we'd be reintroduced to it all these years later!)

To: mb12 valtrex Sent: Sat, February 26, 2011 9:25:42 AMSubject: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

Ever since I started Valtrex with Difflucan I noticed a slight paralysis on one side around my sons mouth and cheek area. I had stopped both meds after a month hopeing it would go away but 2 months later he still has it. It's most noticible when he's trying to speak.I googled it and found Bells Palsey a viral condition or Ramsey Hunt (a dormant Chicken Pox outbreak). Is there anything I could do to restore his facial paralysis he's only 3 years old, will this be permanent should I go back to Valtrex to see if it will reverse it...Where's Cheryl these days?

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My son had the same thing. I went to a homeopath and it is now significantly better. She gave him a remedy.Sent from my iPhone

Ever since I started Valtrex with Difflucan I noticed a slight paralysis on one side around my sons mouth and cheek area. I had stopped both meds after a month hopeing it would go away but 2 months later he still has it. It's most noticible when he's trying to speak.I googled it and found Bells Palsey a viral condition or Ramsey Hunt (a dormant Chicken Pox outbreak). Is there anything I could do to restore his facial paralysis he's only 3 years old, will this be permanent should I go back to Valtrex to see if it will reverse it...Where's Cheryl these days?

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you might to rule out lyme, too.

-tammy

To: mb12 valtrex Sent: Sat, February 26, 2011 9:25:42 AMSubject: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

Ever since I started Valtrex with Difflucan I noticed a slight paralysis on one side around my sons mouth and cheek area. I had stopped both meds after a month hopeing it would go away but 2 months later he still has it. It's most noticible when he's trying to speak.I googled it and found Bells Palsey a viral condition or Ramsey Hunt (a dormant Chicken Pox outbreak). Is there anything I could do to restore his facial paralysis he's only 3 years old, will this be permanent should I go back to Valtrex to see if it will reverse it...Where's Cheryl these days?

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I had this. When my Lyme was treated with intensive antibiotics,it

went away. Tammy F.

Ever since I started Valtrex with Difflucan I

noticed a slight paralysis on one side around my

sons mouth and cheek area. I had stopped both

meds after a month hopeing it would go away but

2 months later he still has it. It's most

noticible when he's trying to speak.

I googled it and found Bells Palsey a viral

condition or Ramsey Hunt (a dormant Chicken Pox

outbreak).

Is there anything I could do to restore his

facial paralysis he's only 3 years old, will

this be permanent should I go back to Valtrex to

see if it will reverse it...Where's Cheryl these

days?

[Guest guest]

I'm here! :)My suggestion is to take him to a doctor. Don't assume because something happened at the same time you started valtrex that it was the valtrex. There are many things that can cause paralysis - some which aren't pretty. He should see a doctor. It might be viruses, it might not. At 3 years old, I can't imagine anyone won't take this seriously and will do a full work up. If it is Bell's Palsy - it's most definitely possible, I'm not trying to give you the impression that it's not, I don't know - then I would think that antivirals would be even more important to your son because this is typically from an HHV, although not always.*Anytime* something like this happens, see a doctor immediately, I can't stress that enough. The first thing they do with BP in children is treat inflammation ASAP. It works best in the first week of onset and valtrex is actually a *treatment* - so taking him off may have been a mistake. The valtrex may have actually been helping and you saw Bell's Palsy as a sign of getting to the virus in the brain. We can't assume anything with our kids. As much as we know as parents, we still aren't doctors. Paralysis is serious enough that you should see a doctor immediately when you notice.I don't mean to sound like I'm giving you your licks. I just want people to understand that if something seems serious - treat it seriously and go to a doctor. Don't think you can diagnose and treat on your own. It may be nothing - and most of the time it is, but it's not worth the risk if it's not or if the plan of action you would take isn't the right one. At the very least, call your DAN if you have one. You may see an idiot for a doctor or it might be a complete waste of time because there's nothing you can do but it's better to waste *your* time than it is to *waste time*. Bell's Palsy typically resolves. In some cases it doesn't and requires rehab. But I would seriously consider talking to a doctor and putting him back on valtrex and probably adding an anti-inflammatory, assuming it's BP.I hope it gets better soon and I really am sorry that you have to go through this. It sucks.

Cheryl ~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com~~@Gryffins_Tail~

Ever since I started Valtrex with Difflucan I noticed a slight paralysis on one side around my sons mouth and cheek area. I had stopped both meds after a month hopeing it would go away but 2 months later he still has it. It's most noticible when he's trying to speak.I googled it and found Bells Palsey a viral condition or Ramsey Hunt (a dormant Chicken Pox outbreak). Is there anything I could do to restore his facial paralysis he's only 3 years old, will this be permanent should I go back to Valtrex to see if it will reverse it...Where's Cheryl these days?

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Lyme is a big offender for BP.

Cheryl ~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com~~@Gryffins_Tail~

I had this. When my Lyme was treated with intensive antibiotics,it

went away. Tammy F.

Ever since I started Valtrex with Difflucan I

noticed a slight paralysis on one side around my

sons mouth and cheek area. I had stopped both

meds after a month hopeing it would go away but

2 months later he still has it. It's most

noticible when he's trying to speak.

I googled it and found Bells Palsey a viral

condition or Ramsey Hunt (a dormant Chicken Pox

outbreak).

Is there anything I could do to restore his

facial paralysis he's only 3 years old, will

this be permanent should I go back to Valtrex to

see if it will reverse it...Where's Cheryl these

days?

[Guest guest]

What is BP Cheryl?

 

Lyme is a big offender for BP.

Cheryl 

~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com~

~@Gryffins_Tail~

 

I had this. When my Lyme was treated with

intensive antibiotics,it went away.  Tammy F.

 

Ever since I started Valtrex with

Difflucan I noticed a slight

paralysis on one side around my sons

mouth and cheek area. I had stopped

both meds after a month hopeing it

would go away but 2 months later he

still has it. It's most noticible

when he's trying to speak.

I googled it and found Bells Palsey

a viral condition or Ramsey Hunt (a

dormant Chicken Pox outbreak).

Is there anything I could do to

restore his facial paralysis he's

only 3 years old, will this be

permanent should I go back to

Valtrex to see if it will reverse

it...Where's Cheryl these days?

[Guest guest]

Bells Palsy.Agree with Cheryl... also may be a good way to get advanced blood work done without a fight!!!

 

What is BP Cheryl?-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much everyone for all your helpful replies!!!!Question: How could my little 3 year old catch Lyme disease? We're not outdoorsey people.Hi Cheryl,As always, thxs so much for your advise. I will say, looking back I guess I panicked! Last Dec. my son turned 3, started Pre-School, he caught Croup cough virus, the skin on his stomach had a big rough patch, he had a constant runny nose, then caught Bronchitus and all of the kids in his class were consistently sick. His Pediatrician Dr put him on a Antiviral medicine called Tammi Flu, then a Steroid, then a Nebulizer followed by an antibiotic. Just got crazy, the Dr asked to stop Valtrex Difflucan while on the meds he prescribed, so I stopped everything, including the vitamins, probiotics, B12 shots, Gluthadione Transdermal

cream Enhansa...just stopped it all, he was so sick, cranky from all the meds. Oh and the constant fevers, it was just insane he couldn't catch a break. I just wanted his little body to take a break from it all. The antibiotics was scary, because he hadn't gotten any in his whole 2 year old of life, nor any vaccinations...I just don't trust anything anymore!The paralysis on his face would come and go...it's not as visible but when he trys to pronounce certain words he twists his mouth...best described like Popeye and he locks his jaw, kind of like the old fashioned wolfman. I'm constantly massaging his little face jaw and have an appt with the Neurologist next week....not sure how they'll help but he's always day dreaming often and I'm hoping they aren't mini seizures. I've stopped all vitamins, probiotics, difflucan Valtrex for 3 months now...have lost faith

in what I'm doing. My DAN's prices have gone up to $300 per hour!!!! + all the tests they want us to do would all come out to $900. Plus all the ABA therapies at $500 per month, all on one income...can't help but think how hard it was for you everyone else on this forum! Someone on this forum mentioned Parasites may be a possibilities and Google mentioned it could be Ramsey Hunt, dormant meassles or chicken pox. Not sure where to go from here??? I have been looking at this GAPs diet which sounds promissing. Again, I wish I knew whom to turn to or where to go from here....I'm feeling like I'm running out of gas...thanks again for your response. Wish I knew what tests are the most important to uncover this puzzle?

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cheryl biomed.mom ;

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Subject:

Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

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Sat, Feb 26, 2011 4:58:17 PM

Lyme is a big offender for BP.

Cheryl ~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com~~@Gryffins_Tail~

I had this. When my Lyme was treated with intensive antibiotics,it

went away. Tammy F.

Ever since I started Valtrex with Difflucan I

noticed a slight paralysis on one side around my

sons mouth and cheek area. I had stopped both

meds after a month hopeing it would go away but

2 months later he still has it. It's most

noticible when he's trying to speak.

I googled it and found Bells Palsey a viral

condition or Ramsey Hunt (a dormant Chicken Pox

outbreak).

Is there anything I could do to restore his

facial paralysis he's only 3 years old, will

this be permanent should I go back to Valtrex to

see if it will reverse it...Where's Cheryl these

days?

[Guest guest]

Apparently Lyme can me passed on and also can come from other insects besides ticks. :-(We are doing GFCF, Feingold and LOD. Haven't made it to GAPS yet. ;-)

 

Thanks so much everyone for all your helpful replies!!!!Question: How could my little 3 year old catch Lyme disease? We're not outdoorsey people.

Hi Cheryl,As always, thxs so much for your advise. I will say, looking back I guess I panicked! Last Dec. my son turned 3, started Pre-School, he caught Croup cough virus, the skin on his stomach had a big rough patch, he had a constant runny nose, then caught Bronchitus and all of the kids in his class were consistently sick.

His Pediatrician Dr put him on a Antiviral medicine called Tammi Flu, then a Steroid, then a Nebulizer followed by an antibiotic. Just got crazy, the Dr asked to stop Valtrex Difflucan while on the meds he prescribed, so I stopped everything, including the vitamins, probiotics, B12 shots, Gluthadione Transdermal

cream Enhansa...just stopped it all, he was so sick, cranky from all the meds. Oh and the constant fevers, it was just insane he couldn't catch a break. I just wanted his little body to take a break from it all.

The antibiotics was scary, because he hadn't gotten any in his whole 2 year old of life, nor any vaccinations...I just don't trust anything anymore!The paralysis on his face would come and go...it's not as visible but when he trys to pronounce certain words he twists his mouth...best described like Popeye and he locks his jaw, kind of like the old fashioned wolfman.

I'm constantly massaging his little face jaw and have an appt with the Neurologist next week....not sure how they'll help but he's always day dreaming often and I'm hoping they aren't mini seizures.

I've stopped all vitamins, probiotics, difflucan Valtrex for 3 months now...have lost faith

in what I'm doing. My DAN's prices have gone up to $300 per hour!!!! + all the tests they want us to do would all come out to $900. Plus all the ABA therapies at $500 per month, all on one income...can't help but think how hard it was for you everyone else on this forum!

Someone on this forum mentioned Parasites may be a possibilities and Google mentioned it could be Ramsey Hunt, dormant meassles or chicken pox. Not sure where to go from here??? I have been looking at this GAPs diet which sounds promissing. Again, I wish I knew whom to turn to or where to go from here....I'm feeling like I'm running out of gas...thanks again for your response.

Wish I knew what tests are the most important to uncover this puzzle?

From:

cheryl biomed.mom ;

To:

<mb12 valtrex >;

Subject:

Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

Sent:

Sat, Feb 26, 2011 4:58:17 PM

 

Lyme is a big offender for BP.

Cheryl ~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com~

~@Gryffins_Tail~

 

I had this. When my Lyme was treated with intensive antibiotics,it

went away.  Tammy F.

 

Ever since I started Valtrex with Difflucan I

noticed a slight paralysis on one side around my

sons mouth and cheek area. I had stopped both

meds after a month hopeing it would go away but

2 months later he still has it. It's most

noticible when he's trying to speak.

I googled it and found Bells Palsey a viral

condition or Ramsey Hunt (a dormant Chicken Pox

outbreak).

Is there anything I could do to restore his

facial paralysis he's only 3 years old, will

this be permanent should I go back to Valtrex to

see if it will reverse it...Where's Cheryl these

days?

-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

[Guest guest]

Isn't GAPS - just SCD without milk and wheat? (I might be wrong here...)

laura

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> > Ever since I started Valtrex with Difflucan I noticed a slight paralysis

> > on one side around my sons mouth and cheek area. I had stopped both meds

> > after a month hopeing it would go away but 2 months later he still has it.

> > It's most noticible when he's trying to speak.

> >

> > I googled it and found Bells Palsey a viral condition or Ramsey Hunt (a

> > dormant Chicken Pox outbreak).

> >

> > Is there anything I could do to restore his facial paralysis he's only 3

> > years old, will this be permanent should I go back to Valtrex to see if it

> > will reverse it...Where's Cheryl these days?

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> Toni

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> Mind like a steel trap...

> Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

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[Guest guest]

I find the GAPS Diet to be a more updated version of the SCD Diet with a detox introduction diet followed by lots of home made veggies, yogurts, Keifer, dried fruits, animal fats, nuts, homemade meat fish stocks and juicing included.The Diet was introduced by Dr Natasha Cambell McBride, a Russian Neurologist who started a family in the UK to then find out her son was diagnosed with Autism. She then got her Degree in Nutritional Science and helped recover her son. She also pays honorable tribute to the late Ms Gottschal Dr Haas whom shared the healing benefits of the SCD diet.Her theory is to detox the gut, followed my healing it, sealing it and she recommends this diet for two years and then slowly introduce starchy carbs, Dairy, Wheats...etcYou can google her on Utube. My gut feeling (no pun intended) tells me to go

this route. She recommends minimal vitamins, and no meds because she says the foods themselves will help heal and naturally eleminate the toxic pathogens in the gut lining.I'm quite new to this diet but feel I've plateaued with GF/CF diet. Wish I knew someone on this board that can give me some suggestive meal plans and some long term success stories..

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laurargoddin ;

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<mb12 valtrex >;

Subject:

Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

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Sun, Feb 27, 2011 12:41:29 PM

Isn't GAPS - just SCD without milk and wheat? (I might be wrong here...)

laura

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> > I had this. When my Lyme was treated with intensive antibiotics,it went

> > away. Tammy F.

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> >

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> > Ever since I started Valtrex with Difflucan I noticed a slight paralysis

> > on one side around my sons mouth and cheek area. I had stopped both meds

> > after a month hopeing it would go away but 2 months later he still has it.

> > It's most noticible when he's trying to speak.

> >

> > I googled it and found Bells Palsey a viral condition or Ramsey Hunt (a

> > dormant Chicken Pox outbreak).

> >

> > Is there anything I could do to restore his facial paralysis he's only 3

> > years old, will this be permanent should I go back to Valtrex to see if it

> > will reverse it...Where's Cheryl these days?

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> --

> Toni

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> ------

> Mind like a steel trap...

> Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

>

[Guest guest]

Which advance blood work are you referring to Toni....so glad to see you and some other familiar names are still on this board

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Toni Marie Lombardo ;

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Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

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Bells Palsy.Agree with Cheryl... also may be a good way to get advanced blood work done without a fight!!!

 

What is BP Cheryl?-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

[Guest guest]

Lots of good suggestions on this post except about chewing gum.

Gum chewing is suppose to help BP alot. Not with getting rid of what's causing

it but to strengthen and exercise the muscles.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

I mean the blood work a DAN would run but that a regular pediatrician would poo-poo as being unnecessary. Know what I mean?I mean, I had a hard time getting my ped to run a CBC on my kid, and he had bruised up legs that resembled petechiae, for goodness sake; he only did a physical exam when my son was two and complained of penis pain (should have been referred to a urologist or pee test run)!! BTW I like this ped and I haven't left his care completely... he is a really great guy but just a little laid back, and well, still towing the mainstream line.

 

Which advance blood work are you referring to Toni....so glad to see you and some other familiar names are still on this board

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Toni Marie Lombardo ;

To:

<mb12 valtrex >;

Subject:

Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

Sent:

Sat, Feb 26, 2011 7:49:15 PM

 

Bells Palsy.Agree with Cheryl... also may be a good way to get advanced blood work done without a fight!!!

 

What is BP Cheryl?-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

[Guest guest]

Yes, my Ped to is so laid back to! and says he never took Biology so he doesn't know much about Biomedical Interventions. I always thought Biology was one of the Ped's first curriculums..you would think. What I like about this Ped is that he takes me serious, hears me out and doesn't push vaccines on me anymore, because he understands where I'm coming from. He's very patient with me open minded and still towing the mainstream like your Ped as well. Thxs for your post:)

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Toni Marie Lombardo ;

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<mb12 valtrex >;

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Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

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I mean the blood work a DAN would run but that a regular pediatrician would poo-poo as being unnecessary. Know what I mean?I mean, I had a hard time getting my ped to run a CBC on my kid, and he had bruised up legs that resembled petechiae, for goodness sake; he only did a physical exam when my son was two and complained of penis pain (should have been referred to a urologist or pee test run)!! BTW I like this ped and I haven't left his care completely... he is a really great guy but just a little laid back, and well, still towing the mainstream line.

 

Which advance blood work are you referring to Toni....so glad to see you and some other familiar names are still on this board

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Toni Marie Lombardo ;

To:

<mb12 valtrex >;

Subject:

Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

Sent:

Sat, Feb 26, 2011 7:49:15 PM

 

Bells Palsy.Agree with Cheryl... also may be a good way to get advanced blood work done without a fight!!!

 

What is BP Cheryl?-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

[Guest guest]

Well, what you want to do is go to some website like NIH or CDC and print up what the general course of action is to rule out lyme disease.Go into his office with that stuff.Have your list ready to go of what you want tested. When/If he balks, pull out your CDC/NIH stuff. Basically, do his homework for him.

Fingers crossed you'll get some good lab workups. :-)

 

Yes, my Ped to is so laid back to! and says he never took Biology so he doesn't know much about Biomedical Interventions.

I always thought Biology was one of the Ped's first curriculums..you would think. What I like about this Ped is that he takes me serious, hears me out and doesn't push vaccines on me anymore, because he understands where I'm coming from. He's very patient with me open minded and still towing the mainstream like your Ped as well. Thxs for your post:)

From:

Toni Marie Lombardo ;

To:

<mb12 valtrex >;

Subject:

Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

Sent:

Sun, Feb 27, 2011 4:34:22 PM

 

I mean the blood work a DAN would run but that a regular pediatrician would poo-poo as being unnecessary. Know what I mean?I mean, I had a hard time getting my ped to run a CBC on my kid, and he had bruised up legs that resembled petechiae, for goodness sake; he only did a physical exam when my son was two and complained of penis pain (should have been referred to a urologist or pee test run)!! BTW I like this ped and I haven't left his care completely... he is a really great guy but just a little laid back, and well, still towing the mainstream line.

 

Which advance blood work are you referring to Toni....so glad to see you and some other familiar names are still on this board

From:

Toni Marie Lombardo ;

To:

<mb12 valtrex >;

Subject:

Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

Sent:

Sat, Feb 26, 2011 7:49:15 PM

 

Bells Palsy.Agree with Cheryl... also may be a good way to get advanced blood work done without a fight!!!

 

What is BP Cheryl?-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

[Guest guest]

Lol, this Ped gets a kick out of the huge history binder with all of my 10 questions list I've had for him since my son was born. I'll check out the site you mentioned. Thank you, thank you! I've also been wondering on checking his antibodies, doing a titters test.... Never checked it before?

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Toni Marie Lombardo ;

To:

<mb12 valtrex >;

Subject:

Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

Sent:

Sun, Feb 27, 2011 4:55:34 PM

Well, what you want to do is go to some website like NIH or CDC and print up what the general course of action is to rule out lyme disease.Go into his office with that stuff.Have your list ready to go of what you want tested. When/If he balks, pull out your CDC/NIH stuff. Basically, do his homework for him.

Fingers crossed you'll get some good lab workups. :-)

 

Yes, my Ped to is so laid back to! and says he never took Biology so he doesn't know much about Biomedical Interventions.

I always thought Biology was one of the Ped's first curriculums..you would think. What I like about this Ped is that he takes me serious, hears me out and doesn't push vaccines on me anymore, because he understands where I'm coming from. He's very patient with me open minded and still towing the mainstream like your Ped as well. Thxs for your post:)

From:

Toni Marie Lombardo ;

To:

<mb12 valtrex >;

Subject:

Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

Sent:

Sun, Feb 27, 2011 4:34:22 PM

 

I mean the blood work a DAN would run but that a regular pediatrician would poo-poo as being unnecessary. Know what I mean?I mean, I had a hard time getting my ped to run a CBC on my kid, and he had bruised up legs that resembled petechiae, for goodness sake; he only did a physical exam when my son was two and complained of penis pain (should have been referred to a urologist or pee test run)!! BTW I like this ped and I haven't left his care completely... he is a really great guy but just a little laid back, and well, still towing the mainstream line.

 

Which advance blood work are you referring to Toni....so glad to see you and some other familiar names are still on this board

From:

Toni Marie Lombardo ;

To:

<mb12 valtrex >;

Subject:

Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

Sent:

Sat, Feb 26, 2011 7:49:15 PM

 

Bells Palsy.Agree with Cheryl... also may be a good way to get advanced blood work done without a fight!!!

 

What is BP Cheryl?-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

[Guest guest]

Irma- You should to join the Pecanbread group,it is for those on SCD,those in the group post lots of recipes,questions etc.We did SCD for a little while I do think it works but it was too much work for me. I do plan to give a shot agin in a couple of months.I have met several parents who had great results on SCD. Melinda

To: mb12 valtrex ; mb12 valtrex Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 8:45:43 AMSubject: Re: Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

I find the GAPS Diet to be a more updated version of the SCD Diet with a detox introduction diet followed by lots of home made veggies, yogurts, Keifer, dried fruits, animal fats, nuts, homemade meat fish stocks and juicing included.The Diet was introduced by Dr Natasha Cambell McBride, a Russian Neurologist who started a family in the UK to then find out her son was diagnosed with Autism. She then got her Degree in Nutritional Science and helped recover her son. She also pays honorable tribute to the late Ms Gottschal Dr Haas whom shared the healing benefits of the SCD diet.Her theory is to detox the gut, followed my healing it, sealing it and she recommends this diet for two years and then slowly introduce starchy carbs, Dairy, Wheats...etcYou can google her on Utube. My gut feeling (no pun intended) tells me to go this route. She recommends minimal vitamins, and no meds because she says the foods themselves will help heal

and naturally eleminate the toxic pathogens in the gut lining.I'm quite new to this diet but feel I've plateaued with GF/CF diet. Wish I knew someone on this board that can give me some suggestive meal plans and some long term success stories..

; To: <mb12 valtrex >; Subject: Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex???? Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 12:41:29 PM

Isn't GAPS - just SCD without milk and wheat? (I might be wrong here...) laura > >> >> >> > I had this. When my Lyme was treated with intensive antibiotics,it went> > away. Tammy F.> >> >> >> > Ever since I started Valtrex with Difflucan I noticed a slight paralysis> > on one side around my sons mouth and cheek area. I had stopped both meds> > after a month hopeing it would go away but 2 months later he still has it.> > It's most noticible when he's trying to speak.> >> > I googled it and

found Bells Palsey a viral condition or Ramsey Hunt (a> > dormant Chicken Pox outbreak).> >> > Is there anything I could do to restore his facial paralysis he's only 3> > years old, will this be permanent should I go back to Valtrex to see if it> > will reverse it...Where's Cheryl these days?> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> > > > -- > Toni> > ------> Mind like a steel trap...> Rusty and illegal in 37 states.>

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Hi Irma,My son did the Valtrex/Flucanozole trial and developed pain in his hands and feet. He also had some spasm in his arms. We stopped both medication immediately but the pain in his hands and feet lasted for several months after that. The spasm didn't occur again. It was less and less frequent and intense as time went by.Theses side effects are not listed in the typical side effects of Flucanozole/Diflucan but deep in their website I saw that similar symptoms were recorded during clinical trials.It sounds different from what your son is experiencing but wanted to mention it, just in case.My son improved a lot on Valtrex but we had to stop because of all the serious side-effects he was experiencing. The Valtrex gave him serious gastro-intestinal problems. We have been doing the GAPS diet for a little over 2 weeks now and stopped all supplements and DAN protocol treatments. At first my son regressed but in the last few days he is much better. Not as good as on the Valtrex but I am hoping that he will continue to improve.I highly recommend reading Dr. -McBride's book: The Gut and Psychology Syndrome. From all the book I read (and I read many of them), it's the one I found most convincing. Gen

Irma- You should to join the Pecanbread group,it is for those on SCD,those in the group post lots of recipes,questions etc.We did SCD for a little while I do think it works but it was too much work for me. I do plan to give a shot agin in a couple of months.I have met several parents who had great results on SCD. Melinda

To: mb12 valtrex ; mb12 valtrex Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 8:45:43 AMSubject: Re: Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex????

I find the GAPS Diet to be a more updated version of the SCD Diet with a detox introduction diet followed by lots of home made veggies, yogurts, Keifer, dried fruits, animal fats, nuts, homemade meat fish stocks and juicing included.The Diet was introduced by Dr Natasha Cambell McBride, a Russian Neurologist who started a family in the UK to then find out her son was diagnosed with Autism. She then got her Degree in Nutritional Science and helped recover her son. She also pays honorable tribute to the late Ms Gottschal Dr Haas whom shared the healing benefits of the SCD diet.Her theory is to detox the gut, followed my healing it, sealing it and she recommends this diet for two years and then slowly introduce starchy carbs, Dairy, Wheats...etcYou can google her on Utube. My gut feeling (no pun intended) tells me to go this route. She recommends minimal vitamins, and no meds because she says the foods themselves will help heal

and naturally eleminate the toxic pathogens in the gut lining.I'm quite new to this diet but feel I've plateaued with GF/CF diet. Wish I knew someone on this board that can give me some suggestive meal plans and some long term success stories..

; To: <mb12 valtrex >; Subject: Re: Facial Paralysis from Valtrex???? Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 12:41:29 PM

Isn't GAPS - just SCD without milk and wheat? (I might be wrong here...) laura > >> >> >> > I had this. When my Lyme was treated with intensive antibiotics,it went> > away. Tammy F.> >> >> >> > Ever since I started Valtrex with Difflucan I noticed a slight paralysis> > on one side around my sons mouth and cheek area. I had stopped both meds> > after a month hopeing it would go away but 2 months later he still has it.> > It's most noticible when he's trying to speak.> >> > I googled it and

found Bells Palsey a viral condition or Ramsey Hunt (a> > dormant Chicken Pox outbreak).> >> > Is there anything I could do to restore his facial paralysis he's only 3> > years old, will this be permanent should I go back to Valtrex to see if it> > will reverse it...Where's Cheryl these days?> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> > > > -- > Toni> > ------> Mind like a steel trap...> Rusty and illegal in 37 states.>