Personal
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RBenitez |
| Name: |
Rita Benitez
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| City: |
Miami |
| State: |
Florida |
| Country: |
United States |
| Gender: |
Female |
| Marital Status: |
Divorced |
| Occupation: |
n/a |
| Age at HFS Onset: |
45 |
| Side Affected: |
Left |
| Year of HFS Onset: |
1996 |
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Treatment History
Symptoms Experienced:
It first began with torticollis, than twitching in the left eye, than excruciating pain in the left ear, numbness in the tongue/throat. Then full twitching of the eye and mouth.
Medications Tried: I tried myobloc and had two sessions.
Alternative Treatments Tried:
Tried Botox?:
Yes
Still Using Botox?:
no
Botox Comments:
I tried botox for 5 years, till I developed immunization.
MVD?:
Yes
Number of MVD's:
1
Date of Last MVD:
September 16, 2002
Doctor's Name:
Dr. Albert Rhoton, Jr.
Facility MVD Performed:
Shands Hospital
Gainsville, Florida
Spasm Free?:
Yes
Any MVD Complications?:
My Left ear rings a little bit also, a little dizziness but nothing I cannot live with.
Comments:
As of 12/14/03, I am spasm free...although lately there seems like a little twitch that wants to come back...I am hoping it doesn't gain strength....I would have the surgery again in a heartbeat!!!
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