Personal
Information
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IBernardes |
| Name: |
Iracema Bernardes
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| City: |
Lorton |
| State: |
Virginia |
| Country: |
United States |
| Gender: |
Female |
| Marital Status: |
Married |
| Occupation: |
Program Assistant |
| Age at HFS Onset: |
39 |
| Side Affected: |
Right |
| Year of HFS Onset: |
1999 |
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Treatment History
Symptoms Experienced:
Started with right eye twiching. Then,the mouth pulling. My smile is now asymetric and my eye closes when I have spasms.
Medications Tried: n/a
Alternative Treatments Tried:
I tried many sessions of Acupuncture which gave me a relaxing short-term benefit only; although I must say that acupuncture cured my allergies.
Tried Botox?:
Yes
Still Using Botox?:
No
Botox Comments:
I had Botox for about two years every three months, but couldn't take the pain anymore. Haven't had it in almost a year. Also, didn't like the 'freak' look. It's even difficult to drink from a cup. My mouth looked as if I had a stroke.
MVD?:
Yes
Number of MVD's:
1
Date of Last MVD:
August 03, 2006
Doctor's Name:
Dr. Peter J. Jannetta
Facility MVD Performed:
Allegheny General Hosp.
Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
Spasm Free?:
No
Any MVD Complications?:
Comments:
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