Posts by Bradley Bishop24

Lyrica is the first and only medication that’s actually given me side effects

You still need a prescription for Cipralex, but you’re definitely paying out of pocket for it.

Pfizer makes a version called Elicea that doesn't cost you a dime at the pharmacy.
It's also available by prescription.

brightcanyon9 said:Thanks so much for that, but would you mind walking me through the details a bit more so I can really wrap my head around how that works?

It’s basically a standard design blueprint—like an official certification ensuring that this type of facility is always built to the exact same specifications.

Synergy is basically when different organs—in this case, muscles—work together in tandem.
Synkinesis is when one movement triggers another unintended one right alongside it.

For example, if you have synkinesis from Bell's palsy, trying to smile might cause the outer corner of your eye to droop down.
It’s like one muscle is trying to "help" another; as soon as one moves, the other just follows suit.

This is a super common side effect of facial nerve palsy.
I put a link here to a video of a girl dealing with synkinesis—take a look and listen to what's happening.

Good luck!
I’m betting you’re making more progress every single day.🙂.

Exercise examples

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dRAMxleeaw

There are different types and causes of facial paralysis.

Bell's palsy is officially classified as a condition with an unknown cause.
It is absolutely critical to avoid sudden temperature shifts—whether it's freezing winter air or summer heat—and stay away from drafts.
People actually call it "driver's disease" because of how often folks roll down their windows right next to their faces.

(Based on recent global data, it seems like therapy—even those facial exercises—doesn't do much of anything. The reality is the illness just follows its own course, leading to varying degrees of recovery. Partial recovery often results in permanent synergy issues.)

Lately, the standard treatment involves corticosteroids.
It’s also recommended to take Omega-3 (fish oil), Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Zinc.
A lot of people opt for acupuncture.

The lucky ones recover in about three weeks.

jadetrucker43 said:HTML in signatures isn't allowed for regular users anymore.

I ran into the exact same issue—my font size and colors were all messed up.
Now that I know only those "special" users get to mess with their signatures, I’m just over it. Fine. Thanks for nothing!

Big S?

Sure, just reach out to Sash.

wiredrider9 said:will the stretch marks actually stay on my skin???

yeah, they will.

The twist-off crew from Miami
http://www.grupatwistoff.com/

Lexapro works wonders for me.
I didn't deal with any side effects at all, not when I started and not even when I stopped on my own 🙄.
It actually took about 10 to 15 days before I felt the real impact.
I’d only touch Xanax in extreme, rare situations.
If you're struggling to sleep, just stick to Melatonin for a few days until your rhythm gets back on track.

So, here’s what happened this morning at the Mayo Clinic neurology department. Some nurse—if you can even call her that—standing behind the counter starts shouting at my primary care doctor right in front of everyone in the waiting room. It was incredibly rude. She basically told my doctor she had no clue what she was doing just because she marked the referral as urgent. Apparently, according to this woman, there's "nothing urgent" about a follow-up appointment, even though I'm coming in with brain MRI and CT results that were specifically ordered by a neurologist specialist.
I’m expected to call on October 31st just to find out which day in November this doctor might actually have a spare second to see me!

The specialist explicitly told me to get these scans done ASAP and bring the MRI and last year's CT results straight in.

The funny thing? Once the doctor actually heard the symptoms I described—which I relayed to the nurse at the desk—he was actually wonderful. He saw me immediately, despite the fact that the referral didn't say "urgent."

I tried looking for a formal complaint book online, but I couldn't find anything. Honestly, after that encounter, I just didn't have the energy to get into a shouting match with that amateur at the desk or her supervisors.
When I tried to explain why the situation was actually urgent, she just waved me off and snapped, "Don't argue with me!"
"You're the only one talking," I shot back.

Am I losing my mind here? Does this person really have the authority to decide how much my illness matters? I don't even have a diagnosis yet, but the pain and symptoms are seriously messing with my daily life, and now I'm being pushed to an appointment weeks away.

Who do I even contact? The Department of Health and Human Services?
Is this kind of behavior just standard practice now?

gentlesailor25 said:Does anyone know a good cardiologist in Miami? Looking for someone private, maybe through a local clinic.

Miroslav Pavić's private internal medicine practice, 97 King Zvonimir Blvd, Miami,

tel: 305-555-0199

I went there ages ago when I needed it, and I highly recommend them.

Thanks, Angela Wright!

So, I’m actually looking into Visionary Enterprises right now based on that suggestion.
The thing is, we were specifically referred to their Beverly Hills location as the go-to center for glaucoma in the US, which is why we ended up contacting them.

Honestly, I probably wouldn't even be posting here if our private doctor wasn't retiring. After dealing with the doctors in Miami, he’s the only one I truly trust to give me straight answers about what comes next—and if there even *is* a next step!

It kills me to write this. I never thought I’d be one of those people being harsh toward doctors, but I’ve never dealt with anything quite like his ophthalmologists.😢

P.S. My god, the prices!😢

Thanks for the reply!

They totally botched things here in Miami. They "treated" him at the Mayo Clinic, but his condition just kept getting worse. They wouldn't even admit they didn't know what was happening or couldn't help.

He was even wearing prescription glasses for years, and not once did anyone bother to check his eye pressure!!!

After seeing a private specialist here in Miami, he had to be rushed to Mercy Hospital for emergency surgery on both eyes. Then came a third surgery specifically for macular degeneration.
Now he’s back there every month for therapy—basically constant injections.
From the looks of it, the doctors aren't even happy with how he's recovering. I'm terrified of the worst-case scenario (and even though he acts tough, I know he's suffering deeply because he's such an intellectual and an artist). I desperately need to find doctors or medical institutions that might actually know a treatment method that could help.

His field of vision in one eye is a complete disaster, but I just want to save whatever sight is left in the other eye since it's in slightly better shape.
God, this is all just horrific!!!

Well, lucky for you, I didn't see a specific thread about glaucoma here, but I urgently need to hear from someone who has actually gone through glaucoma surgery (specifically a severe diagnosis) or anyone with actual medical expertise in this field.
It's urgent because I just can't wrap my head around the idea of my father going blind!!!

Honestly, what's the point of even posting his test results if there isn't a single person on this forum who understands this disease or is even reading this thread?

Is there anyone out there?

So, what’s the smarter move here: booking an appointment with a surgeon or just grabbing a kitchen knife and DIYing this myself? 🙂
Just a heads-up: nobody is picking up the phone at the local outpatient clinic. What, are they all busy having lunch together or something?