wbirnbaum last modified: April 13, 2008
Personal Information
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Name: Wendy Birnbaum
City: Coronado
State: California
Country: United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Occupation:
Age at HFS Onset: 52
Side Affected: Left
Year of HFS Onset: 2006
 
Treatment History
Symptoms Experienced: Eye and facial twitching and spasm. Eye closure when smiling.
Medications Tried: Klonopin...helps me sleep.
Alternative Treatments Tried: stopped caffeine some help
Tried Botox?: Yes
Still Using Botox?: No
Botox Comments: some relief with facial asymmetry.
MVD?: Yes
Number of MVD's: 1
Date of Last MVD: March 12, 2008
Doctor's Name: Dr John Alksne
Facility MVD Performed: Univ. of Calif. at San Diego Med. Ctr.
La Jolla, CA (USA)

Spasm Free?: Yes
Any MVD Complications?:
Comments: Update as of 03/15/08 - Discharged the afternoon of 03/14/08. My husband took me errand/grocery shopping today. Will report on results in a few days as I feel real "spacey "and tired now.

Click here to see my "MVD Diary".

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