Hi Cliff,
CM>I am currently undergoing a MULTITUDE of tests to confirm or rule out the 
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CM> The left side of my face is now completely paralyzed. Does ANYONE know 
ANYT
CM> about this disease? If so I would be MOST grateful for ANY info you could 
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CM>y. Even a point in the right direction would be MOST appreciated! I'm 
locate
CM> Ontario Canada BTW if that makes a difference to the direction I would be 
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CM>ed to.  Can it get worse? Can I regain the use of my face? Can I 
lay
CM>piano, which would be a trick as I couldn't before.  I hope all will 
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CM>e my humour but it's how I am currently coping with this. I'm only 40 and 
th
CM>as hit me pretty hard. I have enjoyed riding a Harley since I was 16. I am 
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CM>nable to ride due to my left eye drying out in the wind as I can't blink. 
Th
CM>ell me if I let it dry out too much it could crack and I stand the chance 
of
CM>ing it. Any suggestions as to how to deal with this?
I don't know much, but I also had a small touch of Bell's Palsy a few
years back. It knocked out one nerve to my lower lip. No one can tell,
but I can feel it (there's just one small part under my mouth that has
no sensation). My doctor told me a the time that it's caused by
untreated ear infections. Whether that's true or not, I couldn't tell
you. And as far as treatment, I would get a referral to a good
neurosurgeon to see if the damaged nerves can be repaired surgically.
Good luck to you. (:
                                                        Melissa
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 þ SLMR 2.1a þ If worms had machine guns, birds would back off.
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