tachenbach last modified: February 6, 2008
Personal Information
Login: tachenbach
Name: Trudy Achenbach
City: Smyrna
State: Delaware
Country: United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Retired
Age at HFS Onset: 64
Side Affected: Right
Year of HFS Onset: 2004
 
Treatment History
Symptoms Experienced: Eyelid batting,twitching corner of mouth.
Medications Tried: Tried oral meds that had no effect.
Alternative Treatments Tried: Trying a chiropractor.
Sometimes I get quite a bit of relief, but, the spasms always come back. I have a calcium build up in my neck, so it is helping that.

Tried Botox?: Yes
Still Using Botox?: No
Botox Comments: Seems like the dose was not helping as much. Mouth was drooping-people were noticing.
MVD?: Yes
Number of MVD's: 1
Date of Last MVD: February 07, 2008
Doctor's Name: Dr. Peter J. Jannetta
Facility MVD Performed: Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA (USA)

Spasm Free?:
Any MVD Complications?:
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