Reviewer: JKLaw28, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I started Botox for migraines in October last year. (2013) I have suffered migraines since the age of 20 and have been unable to take any medication used for migraine due to reactions. After the migraines became hemiplegic migraines I was offered Botox. It has worked for me. I suffer an extreme amount of neck and shoulder tension and pain with my migraines and the injections have helped relieve ... Show Full Comment

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I started Botox for migraines in October last year. (2013) I have suffered migraines since the age of 20 and have been unable to take any medication used for migraine due to reactions. After the migraines became hemiplegic migraines I was offered Botox. It has worked for me. I suffer an extreme amount of neck and shoulder tension and pain with my migraines and the injections have helped relieve that as well. It's like a death grip was removed from my head. After my second round it kicked in faster. The only complaint I have is the fact they start to wear off about a month before insurance will approve the next round. It's worth it overall. I did have an eyebrow droop the first time which has been avoided by reducing the amount injected into my forehead. That's why I gave 4 Stars instead of 5. It takes a little tweaking.
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Reviewer: Rae, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I've had 3 sets of injections, and the first was the best. Probably still a placebo effect there. Don't know whether to stay with this or not.

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I've had 3 sets of injections, and the first was the best. Probably still a placebo effect there. Don't know whether to stay with this or not.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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After having migraines on a daily basis for several years I was offered Botox injections. I was excited that I might actually get some relief and not have to take so much medication. The injections themselves weren't too difficult, however the side effects I have experienced probably outweigh the benefit. I have not had a migraine, but the extreme neck pain I am having is far worse because not ... Show Full Comment

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After having migraines on a daily basis for several years I was offered Botox injections. I was excited that I might actually get some relief and not have to take so much medication. The injections themselves weren't too difficult, however the side effects I have experienced probably outweigh the benefit. I have not had a migraine, but the extreme neck pain I am having is far worse because nothing relieves it. I constantly have to rest my head because it feels like it's straining even with simple tasks and I got the injections a month ago. 3 days after getting the injections I began to feel the pain in my neck. The following week I had what is referred to as "bobble head" where my head felt like it was going to fall off of my shoulders. I was also extremely dizzy and disoriented for 2 weeks, so much so that I went to the ER, not realizing these were side effects from Botox. Most of the side effects have disapated, however this neck pain is severe and only gets worse. If I have to deal with this for 3 months until the injections wear off it will be a nightmare. I can't exercise anymore, I can't do household chores, in fact there isn't much I can do with this neck pain and nothing will relieve it. I've tried medication, chiropractic, massage, heat, ice, pain patches, the whole nine yards. At least with a migraine I could take medication and get relief, I'm not so lucky with this neck pain. And it's about a constant 9 on a 10 scale. I actually cried the other night because it hurt so bad.
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Reviewer: tricia1950, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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My migraines use to all be 10s. In the past year I have only had four level 4 migraines. The others have be 2 or 3. Only on occasion do I get aura and nausea. Promethazine (for nausea) can help with my rare migraines even with no nausea present. I was told never again to take any oral medication or Imitrex shots for migraine due to side effects. I was too close to a "serious or life thre ... Show Full Comment

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My migraines use to all be 10s. In the past year I have only had four level 4 migraines. The others have be 2 or 3. Only on occasion do I get aura and nausea. Promethazine (for nausea) can help with my rare migraines even with no nausea present. I was told never again to take any oral medication or Imitrex shots for migraine due to side effects. I was too close to a "serious or life threatening reaction". I was leery about putting a toxin in my body if I couldn't use Rx drugs. I consulted three doctors and they agreed I was a perfect candidate for Botox. I wish I'd know about Botox for chronic migraine years ago. I'm grateful to have the Headache Wellness Center prescribe Botox! I believe my benefits my be higher than average.
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Reviewer: mlbsf, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I would say maybe half a dozen of the total shots stung pretty good. The overall procedure wasn't horrible. I didn't have any side-effects at all from the Botox, which is good. No neck pain, drooping eyelids or weakness that other people have reported. I got the Botox a little over six weeks ago, and it's definitely not the miracle I was hoping for. I still get just as many heada ... Show Full Comment

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I would say maybe half a dozen of the total shots stung pretty good. The overall procedure wasn't horrible. I didn't have any side-effects at all from the Botox, which is good. No neck pain, drooping eyelids or weakness that other people have reported. I got the Botox a little over six weeks ago, and it's definitely not the miracle I was hoping for. I still get just as many headaches. The only difference is I have been getting fewer wake up migraines, and I think the migraines I get respond better to my Imitrex. I did have three perfect days at one point with absolutely ZERO head pain (which was a miracle in itself) .. and I was hoping it was the Botox doing the trick, but on day 4 I was right back in the chronic daily headache cycle. I'm hoping when I get round 2 in November, I'll see better results. But for now, it hasn't really helped much I'm afraid. It really helps to read everyone's honest reviews so I can set my expectations. Hopefully my input helps.
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