Are These Normal Side Effects of Botox?

I Thought I Had Food Poisoning 2 Days After Having Botox and my Eyesight is Impaired Very Hard to Go out Doors Because of Sun. Anyone else have this reaction?

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Unlikely these reactions are due to BOTOX!

The symptoms you describe (food poisoning) do not seem like BOTOX side effects. However, some patients have reported photophobia (difficulty in tolerating light), following the use of BOTOX. If your food poisoning symptom was predominantly only vomiting, then you may be having migraine considering the photophobia as well. Again, there are some patients who find their migraine worsening after BOTOX injections - this is a paradox, since BOTOX is being used to treat migraine as well. A... more

Are These Normal Side Effects of Botox?

No these are not typical Botox side effects and they may not be related to the Botox injections at all, IMHO.

Botox and sickness hurt

Botox is very safe but vague symptoms have been noted by some people having had the treatment but also people who were given placebo ("sugar pills" during the FDA sudies) also had these symptoms. Sometimes light sensitivity could be caused by an inability to squint which is related to Botox treatment of the crows feet, and this fades as the Botox fades in the few months after treatment. see video

Botox should not cause Food Poisoning-Like Side Effects

Sounds like food poisoning and not Botox side effects, which are typically related to muscle weakness in the region/s where it was injected. See your physician for an accurate diagnosis.