steroids for Bell's Palsy for newly diagnosed Lyme disease

My grandson has just been diagnosed with Lyme's disease through a regular Western Blot test.  about 2 weeks ago my grandson had an excruciating headache that lasted a week and then he woke up one morning with a distorted face and eye.  He went to the ER and was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy.  The ER doctor ordered an MRI which was negative and ordered blood work one of which was a Western Blot because my grandson is constantly in the woods.  His gp just ordered an antibiotic and a steroid.  I know steroids are not to be given to Lyme's patients but I just want to make sure that he should not take the steroid for the Bell's Palsy.

Patty

 

Post Edited (summer16) : 8/13/2013 3:53:34 PM (GMT-6)

My neighbor took care of her palsy with an herb, but I'm sorry to say I don't know what she took. She has been fine ever since.

Vitamin B12 is far superior to steroids for Bell's Palsy.

Summer, I'm so sorry to hear that your grandson has Lyme! Good thing he has a Grandma that knows what to do .....and what NOT to do!

Please be sure that you get the methyl type of B-12 and not the cyano type, as it has to be converted to the methyl type before the body can use it.

Best of luck for you and your grandson!

Thanks, Patty. Yes, it truly is a pandemic issue now. I only wish the medical community, including the FDA and CDC and others would admit it so that we can get things going.

I hope your grandson heals completely and quickly!