jebracey last modified: April 20, 2006
Personal Information
Login: jebracey
Name: Joyce Bracey
City: Virginia Beach
State: Virginia
Country: United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Divorced
Occupation: Retired
Age at HFS Onset: 53
Side Affected: Both
Year of HFS Onset: 1999
 
Treatment History
Symptoms Experienced: Eye & Mouth twitching
Hard time talking, eating and swallowing

Medications Tried: Neurontin 300mg 3 times a day. After taking them for about 3 months I noticed that I had a hard time swallowing and speaking. It was like I could not get my words out and when I did my speech was slurred. Clonazepam, 0.5mg 2 times a day, had the same side effects and seemed to also make me very tired.
Alternative Treatments Tried:
Tried Botox?: Yes
Still Using Botox?: Yes
Botox Comments: Botox worked for some time then I did not see any difference but have kept on getting the shots every 3 months. I still have a hard time swallowing, eating and speaking.
MVD?: No
Number of MVD's: 0
Date of Last MVD: ,
Doctor's Name:
Facility MVD Performed:
Spasm Free?:
Any MVD Complications?:
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