gbigelow last modified: February 3, 2008
Personal Information
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Name: Ginny Bigelow
City: Downers Grove
State: Illinois
Country: United States
Gender: female
Marital Status: married
Occupation: Retired
Age at HFS Onset: 56
Side Affected: right
Year of HFS Onset: 1999
 
Treatment History
Symptoms Experienced: Twitching of right eyelid, progressing to spasms from corner of mouth to outer corner of eye. Sometimes right eyelid closes.
Medications Tried: Tried Baclofen for 4 years. Then tried Slow Mag for 2 years. Both helped somewhat, but not significantly.
Alternative Treatments Tried:
Tried Botox?: No
Still Using Botox?: Not applicable
Botox Comments:
MVD?: Yes
Number of MVD's: 1
Date of Last MVD: April 03, 2006
Doctor's Name: Dr. Gail Rosseau
Facility MVD Performed: CINN - Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery & Neuroresearch
Chicago, IL (USA)

Spasm Free?: Yes
Any MVD Complications?: Altered sense of taste. Occasional vertigo.
Comments: Click here to see my "MVD Diary".
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