How long did your Botox headache last?

I too got migraines from Botox. I received the injections for my ongoing headaches, but this made them worse. I stupidly let this doctor give them to me a second time. It was hell both times and lasted for weeks. To: Ihavetheanswer, I was a strict vegan for 2 years, ate nothing packaged, juiced, etc. I've also done the gluten thing, and been to a naturopath who treated my 'candida.' Did nothing for my headaches.

I got really bad headaches too but after the fifth day of the botox injections. I called the doctor and he said that they will go away in about a week or so more. He said that the injected muscles were going having spasms and that it would subside. I started to drink warm tea to calm the pain of the headaches and heaviness above my eyes. I ate a lot to keep my mind occupied. And I realized that when I was chewing, the pain was less. The chewing actually helped these tense facial muscles. I found chewing gum to be the best answer to the headaches for now. Let's see if the pain subsides in a week... I will never do botox again, The pain is not worth it.

I had a car accident on 10/30/11 that left me with a mild TBI and constant, debilitating migraine and tension headaches. I never had a bad headache before the accident but I do have a significant family history of migraines - brother went into a coma as a child from a migraine, maternal aunt and grandfather also suffer from chronic migraines. I have tried Immetrex, Maltex, Inderol and Verapamil; my doc at Standord gave me 31 injections of Botox last Feb and I instantly got SO MUCH WORSE! The awful period following Botox lasted 2 full months, then suddenly, no headaches for a full month. But then a week ago started getting headaches daily that have gotten progressively worse - I did just discontinue Verapamil one week back, so it's hard to tell if the Botox worked but just had a delayed reaction that has now worn off or if I'm suffering from the choice to go off of Verapamil. Supposed to go back to Stanford this Friday for my second round of Botox but I'm terrified - I wrote to my doc explaining the situation and am waiting a response - wasn't aware Botox could make headaches worse - only today decided to do a bit of online research to help me make a good choice regarding my next step. I feel for all migraine sufferers out there - I have not been able to work or do much of anything since the accident 1.5 years ago - would gladly take the pain anywhere else besides my head! After one month of being headache free I returned to feeling like my old self again which was more than wonderful - now I'm so upset that I'm once again back in a pain cycle and can't seem to sort out what made me better or worse.

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Newmexicoroni, im so sorry your going through this terrible pain, I only had 10 units. My heart goes out to you. You had a helfty dose. Worring and sressing only makes it worse, and definantley stay away from caffiene. But try to stay strong. Like I said mine lasted for two whole months. I felt like I was dieing at times. Mine was in the spring time. So I tried to keep busyon the outside. Seemed like the fresh air and sun help alot. I drunk alot of water. And I detoxed by taking hot baths and when I got out of the bath, I covered up with quilts so I could sweat the poison out. It was hell, but I made it and you will too.

I had botox headache for 2 months constantly. Flu like symptoms , cold chills, blurred vision, couldnnt eat, fatigue all I wanted to do was sleep and then when I did get to sleep I had nitemares of being stuck like this forever. Not to mention the terrible eye bags that I still have nine months outt. This delvil mess should be banned. Its only causing people so much pain and agony. I have been through hell with botox. I also found out doctors and nurses will lie to you so you can be their guenie pig to exspeiriment on.

I had no idea that botox causes headaches and everyone has the right to know before doing this. I wasnt told. It started off with a heavy feeling above my eyebrows and by the first evening a mild headache which gradually got worse. It is now 5 days and it is constant. Have to keep taking panadol.Ive never suffered from headaches before. Its awlful. Just hopeing it will go away soon.Awlful to think paying so much money, only to feel ill and the results just isnt worth it. wont do this again.

Day 30 after migraine botox. It is traveling down to chest muscles which makes breathing deep painful. So breathing carefully is causing me to be dizzy...lack of required oxygen. What else will happen. Started with pain in head then neck shoulders now chest and as all of you know the pain is unbearable. They actually want us to pay for our experience after lost wages addl meds

I received 20 units @ 100 for daily chronic migraine in November. The day after I had the worst headache ever in my life. They put me on 6 days of steroid. Botox did nothing for the daily headaches. Fast forward to 2/20. Round two of Botox (they say they like to try at least three attempts). 30 units @ 150 this time. Headache the day after and today, day 2. Funny how they give me something for daily chronic migraine that gives me another headache. And I am told the Botox takes 2-4 weeks to resolve the migraine issues. We shall see.

I am a chronic headache patient who had Botox injections by a dermatologist 2/12 in my forehead strictly for cosmetic reasons. Subsequently I had the most severe headache of my life that lasted for 5 weeks. Nothing took away the pain, I struggled through it. My forehead looked great. My dermatologist did not believe that the Botox could cause my headache, and told me I should get my headaches checked out. This infuriated me as I have been under the care of a neurologist for 30 years! I am now seeing one of he most highly regarded headache specialists in the nation. Yes, Botox can cause these severe headaches in a small percentage of patients! He treats headache patients with Botox, but some can have the adverse reaction of a terrible headache! Drs. That administer Botox need to know this. I will use other alternatives for cosmetic procedures, and I will not be going to the dermatologist that was trying to make me seem like the crazy one! So thankful to my neuro for having my headaches under control!