So my Mom woke up with Bell’s Palsy a couple of month’s ago. She is convinced it hasn’t gotten any better. I see her only every few months and I think perhaps it has gotten a bit better. Basically she has just been told to increase her B12 and get rest. Does anyone have any experience with this? Have any miracle cures I can try and pass along to her? I think her biggest concern right now is that it just isn’t ever going to go away..
She is also suffering from some crippling osteoarthritis. She recently looked into cutting tomatoes out of her diet. She was on a steroid for about 5 minutes after she was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy that made her feel great for the first time in years. She was able to walk upright, run up and down the stairs.. But now she is back to being in terrible pain. Any ideas for this would be greatly appreciated as well.
Over the years I have slowly been able to coax my mom into becoming increasingly closer to being a vegetarian and including many more organics in her diet.. She has been to a naturopath and acupuncturist for her osteoarthritis.. But didn’t see much in the way of results so I think she might be looking to go back the way of conventional medicine. I am desperate for her not to and to keep trying a more natural route but my own research isn’t turning up too many new answers. I hope you guys can help me out!
Thanks!!!
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I think once (if it goes away) there aren’t any long term effects.. You know, my mom went to the doctor when it first happened and he told her she would probably just stay like that and at least she wasn’t going to die or anything. I mean.. #^$#%&$ Sigh. It’s no wonder she is depressed by the current options she has (or has not) been given. Thanks germin8.. I will recommend she try the ACV.. I know she has a bottle at her house because she keeps it around for when I am over. Hehe.
I spoke with my mom today and it doesn’t sound like she is getting much better..in either department. She tried the ACV but had problems getting it down. She has this problem with her mouth where certain foods cause terrible burning sensations on her tongue. Her naturopath has been helping her try to solve this problem for years and all she has really been able to do is identify the foods that cause her discomfort.. sadly.. the ACV looks like it really really bothers her and she is finding it difficult to get into her mouth. She was able to do it once and is actually scared to do it again because of the pain.. I think more than anything now she is super depressed because she feels like shes tried everything.. or can’t try it due to some catch 22 thing. Thanks for all the insight guys. It’s been very helpful and my mom has appreciated my sharing it with her!
thank you rawmama! i just sent my mom that link. i think what is most troubling to my mom is that everyone is told her it will get better.. in a lot of cases it got beter within 1 or 2 months and i feel like she isnt seeing any improvement. i would tend to disagree but i really only see her every few months since we live so far away. ah well. i think if she knows there are people supporting her and options she can consider it may help. i think it may be a good thing if i may move home for awhile too.. i am not sure. she is really having a rough go at things these days it seems. i really appreciate all the support you guys have been giving me.. it gives me plenty of ideas to springboard off of and ideas to cheer her up!