Botox Questions (Page 2)

How does Botox (botulinum toxin) work?

What is botulinum toxin used to treat?

What is botulinum toxin? What are the uses of the FDA approved botulinum toxin products?

Anyone had Botox injections for migraines and how long did it take to notice any benefit..?

I just recently had them in June. It was my first time and I don’t know if it takes more than one treatment? I suffer more than 20 days a month with migraines and the neurologist is reluctant to try pain meds even though I'm struggling to even sleep a full night without waking up vomiting.

I have had Botox injected on 4 different occasions on my forehead, in between my eyes and crows?

... feet. 4 months later, my face is concaving in these areas (one spot on my forehead, in between my eyes and on me cheek bone). I am very distressed over this. I cannot find anyone that this has happened to. The doctor who did the injections said it " cannot be the Botox". Does anyone know if... read more

Hi everyone .I have been on baclofen for about 2 years. Im starting to wean off it because I was?

... injected w/botox yesterday in my neck and back. I soo Hope it works for spasms! My muscles have felt like rocks for so long. Has anyone here tried botox? Can you tell me how soon I will feel relief?Has anyone had complications weaning off baclofen?

My doctor does not refrigerate the Botox bottle?

My doctor does not refrigerate the Botox bottle when it arrives in her office. At times, she has left it at room temperature for over a week.She has told me that it only needs to be refrigerated after it is reconstituted. I am having problems with it working. Does un-opened Botox need to be... read more

I've had severe fatigue. Can botox for migraines cause this?

... fatigue from shots?

Feeling sick after botox. Please help!?

I had botox 5 days ago. (First time)I got 16 units total injected in my crow's feet.Since then I been feeling sick. I have an intense headache and blurried vision, nausea, itchi and dry eyes. Today I start feeeling like I have the flu and I have back pain. I'm really scared.

Debilitating Nausea with Topamax.. is it just as bad with XR form, trokendi?

I am 26 y/o female and a headache/migraine sufferer for over 10 years. I was put on topamax years ago and had severe, debilitating nausea. Moving a finger or eyeball would worsen nausea. I would pretty much (figuratively speaking) be paralyzed by how bad the nausea, loss of appetite was. Over 6... read more

Migraine Prevention - Has anyone taken Botox for migraines? How has your experience been with it?

My neurologist claims in his experience, he's seen the greatest number of results compared to daily pills, but I'm sure he's getting kickbacks, too.

How long do the effects of Botox typically last after treatment?

Annal Fissure?

I have annal fissure for a year now. Tried Botox,using nitroglycerin, eating plenty of vegitable fruits and taking miralax and senna. Every two months same fissure acts up pain bleeding then heal and comes back with just a little (dry or hard stool) even after I watch what I eat. Want to do LIS... read more

My migraines are horrific, imitrex maxalt or botox? Ive had worse after imitrex as well as botox?

I HOPE NOBODY HAS MY PAIN! m trying to not take anything other than 800 mgs ibuprofen, but does anyone recommend if days of "wobbly neck"= after botox hurts? Imitrex if not caught in time=4mgs, maxault 20 mgs CANNOT CONSUME BOTH IMITREX AND MAXALT PLEASE DONT AND HOPE YOU ALL ARE HAPPY AND HEALTHY!... read more

I have cervical dystonia. Take Botox injections quarterly and lorazepam daily. Have depression now.

I take lorazepam daily for cervical dystonia for the last 6 years, I have been dealing with depression for about a year, tried Lexapro and it doesn't work for me, any ideas out there? Thank you

Botox - What if I decide to stop the injections?

If I have the injections will I ever be able to stop and if so what happens? I'm not that old and can't imagine living to be old like this. Does it damage the body over time?