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“Absolutely NOT Worth It - Louisville, KY”
Spent: $1,500 in Louisville, KY
Posted 23 Jun 2011
I was given approx 100 units of Botox for treatment of chronic migraines. I was not warned in advance about any potential long term side effects. Within 24 hours I had the worst headache of my life. I thought I was literally going to die. The headache decreased a small amount daily but in crept anxiety, depression, nightmares and a strange feeling of disassociation. I lost my job and my marriage suffered as well. Oh, and my migraines are meaner than ever. Summary: if u want to try Botox for any reason, learn from my mistake and don't take the risk. I eventually recovered, others have not been so lucky.
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I do not recommend seeing a pain management dr unless you suffer from terminal illness. Side effects of medications can cause even more medical problems!

Hi Jennay,
I'm so glad you decided to write a review, as active as you are in the forums your info is equally as important and useful as a review. Also, it's great you are finally feeling better and the Botox has worn off. Your pictures are funny, and you are right having a sense of humor is all you can do in times like this. ;) Please keep us updated and stay and active part of the community.
Thanks so much for your review and enjoy your weekend!
-Britt
Thanks Jennay,
We like to hear that. I'm so glad the community has been so helpful to you and in return you to it. Thanks!
-Britt
omg you sound like me!!! 11s, migraines since 6yrs old, i thought i was the youngest! anyway, i had a consultation today & WAS going to go for it full steam ahead, but i am absolutely mortified reading all this here. i was not confused before, now i am! :)
I hope it wears off.
Ok Botox what do we do my wife has had several back surgeries and so she is on pain med (oxycotin) well to make my story short she went to the dentist for dental work he mentioned Botox for migrains she had him give botox treatment and now she is completely lost we as a family dont know what to do as the Hospitals think its the drugs but she was fine till the day of botox injection she complains about her head hurting when we can get her to talk and she keeps running a high fever I am going to take her back to hospital but they are not helping is there anyone that can help us that really knows she has never been like this and we dont know where to go.
One amusing side affect from this med. About 3 hours after taking each dose I get a slight euphoric feeling and what might make me angry I just ignore.
OMG. I just spoke to my pain management doc about possible botox injections for my severe migraines. He said they give 32 shots all over the head and neck all in one sitting. That in itself sounds too painful. I can't stand my migraines, but what Jennay went thru sounds way to scarey to even consider those botox injections!
Oh my goodness I'm so glad that I found this before choosing to go through with it! I've had almost daily migraines for the last 6.5 yrs. I was searching for a way to avoid all those awful medications, but this certianly doesn't seem to be the way to do it. My neurologist told me that negative side effects could include partial facial paralysis/drooping, but none of this. The $230 each visit is scary enough...