Personal
Information
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| Name: |
Barb Bartz
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| City: |
Pretoria |
| State: |
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| Country: |
South Africa |
| Gender: |
Female |
| Marital Status: |
Married |
| Occupation: |
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| Age at HFS Onset: |
28 |
| Side Affected: |
both |
| Year of HFS Onset: |
1987 |
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Treatment History
Symptoms Experienced:
It started as a flutter under my lower right eyelid. Then it progresses to the closing of my eye. In a couple of years, it progressed to include the whole right side of my face from my upper forehead to the collar bone. Since Aug 2004 I have had flutters and twitches on the left side too.
Medications Tried: Baclofen to extend the effectiveness of my Botox shots. Didn't notice much improvement, and if I forgot to take the Baclofen I experienced insomnia which would last for a couple of nights. Also tried Neurontin for 2 months, but it only made me feel "loopy".
Alternative Treatments Tried:
Tried Botox?:
Yes
Still Using Botox?:
No
Botox Comments:
See Botox history.
MVD?:
Yes
Number of MVD's:
2
Date of Last MVD:
June 22, 2006
Doctor's Name:
Dr. Peter J. Jannetta
Facility MVD Performed:
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
Spasm Free?:
No
Any MVD Complications?:
No continuing complications
Comments:
(MVD #1 also with Dr. Jannetta on 04/01/04).
Click here to see my "Botox® Experiences".
Click here to see my "Personal HFS History".
Click here to see my "MVD Diary".
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