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| | (Original Message) | Sent: 12/12/2005 11:13 PM |
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Hi Mamy55, I don't know if this will be of any help to you? I don't know anything about the connection of HIV and Bell's Palsy or what it is like to have Diabetes and HIV, but I have known 2 people who had Bell's Palsy. Niether of them had HIV. One of them said it was most likely caused when they fell asleep under a window that had a cold draft blowing on the back of their head and neck -- I don't know if that was proven, but that is what they were led to believe. The other had no specific idea of the cause. The good news for both of these folks that I know is that the Bell's Palsy went away by itself after a couple of weeks. They each had a 100% recovery as far as I can tell. Good Luck whatever happens, Type1Mike |
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Mammy sorry to be reading this,no I do not know of anyone either effected by HIV.If you are sure that you have not been infected there should be no worries for the test.With the way things go today every disease sounds the same it seems,I mean symptom wise.I watched a commceral(sp) once and I had every condtion they mentioned in it........the only problem was they were talking about female problems and I am male.If I were you though I would get the test done just to ease my own mind. |
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| | | From: Bar | Sent: 12/13/2005 1:12 AM |
"on top of having diabetes and ALL the complications I definetly do not need this virus! I am barely coping with my depression and anxiety " That is certainly true NOBODY needs this virus but it is a question that is better answered. Knowing that you don't have it will ease your anxiety and depression and if you do have it you certainly need to know. Bell's Palsy is fairly common. It seems strange that the dr would want this test with only that as a symptom. Ask if there is some other reason and take the test. Knowing beats being uninformed everytime. Good luck Bar  |
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I work in the medical field and type notes all the time on patient's with Bell's palsy, hope I can help alleviate your fears a bit. It is fairly common and it just occurs randomly, also most of the time it is temporary and goes away. I don't type a lot of notes on HIV patients, but I've been working for a hospital with an HIV clinic for about 3 years now and I've never typed a note on a patient with both HIV and Bell's palsy, but I have typed several notes on patient's with random occurrences of Bell's palsy. Good luck! Melissa |
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Hi Mamy: I just want to say that I agree with Bar 100%. Wouldnt you feel a lot more relieved to know one way or the other? If the test is negative, then you will have a lot to be thankful for. If it is positive, you can start treatment immediately. It is just my opinion but I would get the test done. Good Luck and Good Thoughts, Diane  |
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There are many reasons to be tested for HIV. It means nothing...just precautionary in most cases. I have to be tested as part of my transplant protocol. If you are negative, it is just another annoying blood test....no different from any other test you take. You are a grown up, and you know the behavior that puts you at risk. If you have no reason to worry, then DON'T! No matter what, it is always best to know. Knowledge is power. sheryl |
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Once upon time I was an HIV counslor. I have never heard of a connection between Bell's Palsey and HIV. But like the rest it may help to have the test and know the result. I get one every year since I worked on the HIV/AIDS floor when I lived in Florida and I test negitive everytime. You can get HIV from several sources, including if you have ever had a blood transfusion since the 80's. If you don't have any of the risk factors, (IV drug user, sharing needles, unprotected sex with multiple partners or engage in homosexual behavior (the jury was still out on this one) then you are pretty much safe. but there are others, like someone spitting on your face, mainly into your eyes or you were unprotected when you tried to stop someone's bleeding. Even then the possibility is less than 1% of you getting the virus. The virus spreads by body fluid transfer, blood is the best carrier. Now for the Bells's Palsey, I had it a week after I was diagnosed diabetic. Mine was caused by high blood sugars paralizing a nerve. It passed in about 6 weeks. I had 3 other nerves paralized and the problems they caused went away at different rates but the point is, they went away! voni |
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