Hi All. Over the past 28 years of pain from cfids(cfs/me) fm ,osteo arthritis and degenerative spinal disease, my nuerologist told me about botox. i was rather through with all the drugs i have tried over the years that have not helped me and caused me many unpleasant side effects. So he got me approved for the injections every 3 months. I did the first this morning.I should notice the results in about 3 days. He did it for head, neck and shoulder pain. I will let you know more as i know.
Oh please do let us know. I have spoken to people who were in the process of getting the same thing done and have not been able to follow up on their results.
yes i will surely let you all know. i felt a bit swollen at the site of the injections and did ice when i came home. it could take up to three days to notice the effects and the doctor said it would get better with each set of injections.
When I had it done the dr called it "boton" injections. Which is a form of botox. I hope it helps you. I know the Movement Disorder Specialist I saw ( a lovely woman) for it said she has good success with them. Like you said - you have to have it done every few months. I have cervical dystonia and that's why I tried it. Because of my other health issues, I couldn't keep getting them.
hi Ben, i was wondering what the other health issues that prevented you from getting them. Was it interfering or was it not interacting well or was it the cost? I am still not clear yet about the whole thing. He gave me lots of shots in my head, front and back, plus the temples , neck and around the shoulder area. The day after i was swollen , sore and had a horrible headache. but if i get better and have to go through a bad day or 3 i guess it will be worth it. I will have to let the neuro know. I iced plenty the day after and took celebrex, was a rough day. sending you lots of hugs and healing thoughts, prayers and light.
I have some brain damage when I got radiation to treat a brain AVM (in 2007). Since I have a history of seizures. The shot I got (in 2009), for whatever reason, made my seizures worst. It didn't bring on my seizures but, it made them more intense when I got them. Then she referred me to John Hopkins and they couldn't help me either. After that, she referred me to a counselor (a psychiatrist) to help me come to terms that I am now disabled. As reluctant as I was to go, the dr did help me. :)
That sounds like a lot of shots you got. Holy cats! I think I only got 4 and they were all in the back of my neck.