Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have suffered from migraines for over 50 years and had about 4 a month. They recently increased to 10 a month so my Doctor suggested Botox. I had my injections a week ago. I experienced a headache within 2 hours which lasted about 3 days and then the neck and shoulder pain which are still there. I also have extreme fatigue, and also joint pain. I will never have the injections again, and am ... Show Full Comment

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I have suffered from migraines for over 50 years and had about 4 a month. They recently increased to 10 a month so my Doctor suggested Botox. I had my injections a week ago. I experienced a headache within 2 hours which lasted about 3 days and then the neck and shoulder pain which are still there. I also have extreme fatigue, and also joint pain. I will never have the injections again, and am now very concerned about the length of these side effects. I wish I had read the other reviews before starting this. I called my doctor the next day, and she replied 3 days later saying these side effects were common and wouldn't last long. I think the doctors should read these reviews!
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Reviewer: argybargy, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have a headache and vertigo that never goes away. I had my first set of Botox injections 27 days ago. The actual shots were no big deal. I give it a 2 or 3 on the pain scale. You will hear a snap crackle pop when the needle goes in but the whole thing is over pretty quickly. Immediately afterwards I felt disoriented and wished I had brought a driver. The following side effects for the first tw ... Show Full Comment

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I have a headache and vertigo that never goes away. I had my first set of Botox injections 27 days ago. The actual shots were no big deal. I give it a 2 or 3 on the pain scale. You will hear a snap crackle pop when the needle goes in but the whole thing is over pretty quickly. Immediately afterwards I felt disoriented and wished I had brought a driver. The following side effects for the first two weeks were really bad: very hard to swallow food, blurred vision, moderate shoulder and neck pain, and decreased lateral neck movement. My average 3-4 migraine went up to a throbbing 8-9 and I can’t bend forward without holding my head up with my hand. All of this slowly starts to go away two to three weeks in. It’s been almost a month in and still have to hold my head up but most of the other side effects have dissipated. At this point I do not know if I will go ahead with the second treatment. There would have to be a major improvement in the next two months for me to sit through those side effects again. I do not regret trying it though.
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Reviewer: trish, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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After 18 years of being a migraine sufferer,(up to 18 per month) and trying many meds, no meds, chiropractor,ect.. I was hoping Botox would be my savior. No such luck. I have had 2years worth of injections every 3 months. I have had no difference in the amount of migraines a month. The severity has gone to more dizziness and neck pain. I have had muscle weakness and a droopy eye. I am very disappo ... Show Full Comment

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After 18 years of being a migraine sufferer,(up to 18 per month) and trying many meds, no meds, chiropractor,ect.. I was hoping Botox would be my savior. No such luck. I have had 2years worth of injections every 3 months. I have had no difference in the amount of migraines a month. The severity has gone to more dizziness and neck pain. I have had muscle weakness and a droopy eye. I am very disappointed with my results. If you look at the studies on Botox, the placebo drug that is given to some patients, gives almost the same results as the Botox. I am finished having the shots. Back to my Zomig rescue medication. I am very frustrated.
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Reviewer: Suze, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Now 12 days post injections, I have severe side effects, including difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, extreme neck and head pain, burning pain down the right side of my neck. So far, I have had one migraine requiring Imitrex, so maybe it does prevent migraines. However, I do not trust myself to drive with my stiff neck, get dizzy, cannot go for my daily long walks, cannot eat regular food (only pu ... Show Full Comment

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Now 12 days post injections, I have severe side effects, including difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, extreme neck and head pain, burning pain down the right side of my neck. So far, I have had one migraine requiring Imitrex, so maybe it does prevent migraines. However, I do not trust myself to drive with my stiff neck, get dizzy, cannot go for my daily long walks, cannot eat regular food (only pudding or cream soup), cannot swallow regular medications. So, I sure don't know if it's worth it! I also have "head drop", can't bend over without great difficulty. Hard to function. I will most likely not go for repeat injections, unless it can be done just in the forehead and still be effective.
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Reviewer: Female (Patient)

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My neuro hoped the Botox would help with the 22 migraine days I have a month, but I have not received any relief from them after three treatments. The only side effects I have had are a tightened forehead and droopy eyelids.

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My neuro hoped the Botox would help with the 22 migraine days I have a month, but I have not received any relief from them after three treatments. The only side effects I have had are a tightened forehead and droopy eyelids.
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