Ptosis? or something else?

09-30-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Anacrusis

The left eye lid will droop just a little – it´s definitely mild, but it feels like more than just the eyelid is affected – around the cheek and eyebrow seem involved as well. One side of the face feels a bit like night and the other like day.

Dear friend, well, thats exactlt what always happens to my face! Ptosis never comes alone here, I always have ptosis (1 side way more visible then other) accompanied by weak cheeks and no expression. Most of the time it's one side thats looks almost normal, the other side is weak and weird (stroke like).

Anacrusis · 09-30-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RavenC

Dear friend, well, thats exactlt what always happens to my face! Ptosis never comes alone here, I always have ptosis (1 side way more visible then other) accompanied by weak cheeks and no expression. Most of the time it's one side thats looks almost normal, the other side is weak and weird (stroke like).

Does yours feel a bit numb on the affected side and like something is pulling on the cheek (that´s the only way I can describe it I think)

southblues · 09-30-2012, 11:59 AM

I don't feel anything with my ptosis. If it is severe enough it will obstruct my vision. Other than that, I can only tell that I have it by looking in the mirror. Well that and by noticing that people are staring at my eyes and then they look away when I notice....

Anacrusis · 09-30-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by southblues

I don't feel anything with my ptosis. If it is severe enough it will obstruct my vision. Other than that, I can only tell that I have it by looking in the mirror. Well that and by noticing that people are staring at my eyes and then they look away when I notice....

OK thanks

So no sensation - good to know....

10-01-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Anacrusis

Does yours feel a bit numb on the affected side and like something is pulling on the cheek (that´s the only way I can describe it I think)

Well, I dont really feel the ptosis, I only know because I just see a little less or because I see myself in the mirror (or someone says, what are you doing?)
But because its always accomplied by weak facial muscles overall, cheecks, lips, etc, I do feel it. Because it feels.... I dont really know how to describe it. Something between thight, heavy, unmovable, weird, like my face is going to fall off a bit. Like Im wearing a mask, kind of.

Anacrusis · 10-01-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RavenC

Well, I dont really feel the ptosis, I only know because I just see a little less or because I see myself in the mirror (or someone says, what are you doing?)
But because its always accomplied by weak facial muscles overall, cheecks, lips, etc, I do feel it. Because it feels.... I dont really know how to describe it. Something between thight, heavy, unmovable, weird, like my face is going to fall off a bit. Like Im wearing a mask, kind of.

That really is an EXCELLENT description...Thanks and - see you soon

(Your mood is still hungover???!!!!)

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