cbennett2 last modified: September 27, 2007
Personal Information
Login: cbennett2
Name: Chris Bennett
City: West Palm Beach
State: Florida
Country: United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Divorced
Occupation: Retired
Age at HFS Onset: 56
Side Affected: Right
Year of HFS Onset: 2007
 
Treatment History
Symptoms Experienced: Contracted Bell's Palsy 5/31/07, HFS started about a week later. I have both now.
Medications Tried: Lyrica - not working, many side effects.
Trileptal - not working, side effects.
Xanex - just started, seems to give best relief so far, but groggy side effects.

Alternative Treatments Tried: One session of speech therapy to show me exercises when the pain of HFS occurs. It lasts about 5 minutes or less. Also, just medications so far.
Tried Botox?: No
Still Using Botox?:
Botox Comments:
MVD?: No
Number of MVD's:
Date of Last MVD: ,
Doctor's Name:
Facility MVD Performed:
Spasm Free?:
Any MVD Complications?:
Comments: Trying very hard to find a doctor/neurologist who is familiar with HFS/Bell's Palsy in my area. I hurt very much and I am getting frustrated as I seems I am not getting any treatment to address the issue and/or relieve the pain.
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