IBernardes last modified: August 28, 2006
Personal Information
Login: IBernardes
Name: Iracema Bernardes
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
 
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?:
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