Bell's Palma Medical Protocol Trial of One For Bell's Palsy Not scientifically tested. Product of Rational Pharmacological Engineering • Take 4 face pictures of recent Bell's Palsy patient: at rest, smiling, with eyes closed, and with eyebrows raised (House-Brackmann scale). • Give DXM Challenge @ 2.5 mg/kg • In 30 min, retake pictures. If any improvement noted, rule-in & Rx • Initiate xanthine oxidase inhibition, continue NMDA blockade, and maintain combo Rx for 2 months • In 2 months, retake face pictures. • Compare & decide if the intervention made a difference - Was it beneficial? LFP, MD, MSPH; copyright, 2010 [email protected] Ref. J Neural Transm. 2000;107(6):701-14. NMDA receptor challenge with dextromethorphan - subjective response, neuroendocrinological findings and possible clinical implications. Soyka M, Bondy B, Eisenburg B, Schütz CG. Psychiatric Hospital, University of Munich, Federal Republic of Germany.
