Bell's Palsy

[Guest guest]

To the group and Marjorie --

I made a suggestion, based on my personal experience

-- the way I would to a friend, which is how I've

always regarded this group -- and I didn't make a

diagnosis. I emphasized that the poster get to her

doctor ASAP. I listed some other symptoms that might

be valuable. Bell's can have a better outcome if it is

diagnosed early.

Marjorie, I realize that of late, you've appointed

yourself a sort of " medical monitor " for the group,

weighing in on everything from makeup to sunscreen to

antibiotics. While your enthusiasm is considerable, I

feel the initials after your name are invalidating and

(I'm sure unintentionally) intimidating some posters.

For example, if someone posted a similar question

again, would I answer the same? Probably, because I'm

me, although someone else might be intimidated by your

" monitoring " . The way I see it, I might help one

person with Bell's, and if it's not Bells, no one was

harmed at all.

I encourage group members to keep on posting. That is

what has made this an useful and dynamic group -- and

some of the posts " on the edge " have been the most

interesting to read.

Presumably, you too, Marjorie, feel the same way, and

that's why you're here. As I remember, early on, you

made no attempt to cast yourself as a skin specialist,

neurologist, OB-GYN, etc. right? Don't you work in

emergency medicine in some capacity?

With no insult intended for you on a personal level,

if doctors had all the answers, we wouldn't be here

exchanging information...

Suzi

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