gbierschenk last modified: August 28, 2006
Personal Information
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Name: Ginny Bierschenk
City: West Hempstead
State: New York
Country: United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Secretary
Age at HFS Onset: 32
Side Affected: Left
Year of HFS Onset: 1986
 
Treatment History
Symptoms Experienced: Started with twitching in left eye, then proceeded down side of face.
Medications Tried: Several medications tried - worked for a while, then no effect.
Alternative Treatments Tried:
Tried Botox?: Yes
Still Using Botox?: No
Botox Comments: Controlled spasms in the beginning. Face became droopy - couldn't smile. After a while was no longer getting any effects (became immuned to the botox after so many years).
MVD?: Yes
Number of MVD's: 1
Date of Last MVD: July 12, 2006
Doctor's Name: Dr. Chandranath Sen
Facility MVD Performed: St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital
Manhattan, NY (USA)

Spasm Free?: No
Any MVD Complications?: Continuing to have intermittent spasms. Dr. said it may take up to 2 months for MVD to take effect.
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