DJ.....I absolutely think so. Tetanus and botulism are actually both diseases caused by clostridial neurotoxins. I have done some reading on this and there are more similarities to the toxic effects of both than what originally thought. I have exactly the same symptoms as you describe. I have been suffering for 3 years from my injections of Dysport. It had been absolutely debilitating for me. During my last doctor visit my doctor said that it has been over 10 years sincey last tetanus shot and I just seriously looked at him like he had 3 heads. He had witnessed my shaking uncontrollably....my muscles becoming spastic....my losing my ability to talk because of head spasms. And he seriously was suggesting that i get injected with another toxic substance? This is how maddening this illness is. THE DOCTORS DON'T HAVE A CLUE.
Hi Kim. I am three years out as well from my Dysport injections. I suffer on a daily basis... My life has completely changed. The anxiety and panic is absolutely horrendous. I have severe relapses that take me back to feeling like I did in the very beginning. Do you feel that you are getting better with time?
Lisa...no the formulation was not changed. If you read through some of the other threads on this site you will find that people have been getting sick from injections for as far back as 2008 on this site....and there is another website with postings from 2007 about illness from Botox. I am actually 3 years post injections and am still horribly sick. Why some people get sick and others don't is a big question. There are some people that have been getting injections for years and then all of a sudden get sick. So....basically this toxin is not safe as it seems there is no predicting when it will travel and do damage outside of where it was injected.
Have you guys reported your symptoms to both the manufacturer and the FDA? It is really important to do that. I actually even called the poison control center in my area when I first started becoming sick! I was sent to a toxicologist who confirmed I was having an adverse reaction to the toxin. It is very frustrating that so so many people are showing up in ERs with this illness and we are all being told the same thing....that these symptoms aren't related. Ugh!
You all might be interested in viewing a news report that was aired last week on a local news station. It is available online at www.kfor.com. You might have to search on the site for "Botox" as I don't think that it is on their front page anymore...but it is a good reference story to either share with your friends or others that don't believe you about being sick from the injections. Sometimes part of the battle with this illness is just struggling to find validation.
I am providing this information for whoever is interested. There was a television news report on a local Oklahoma news station regarding the risks of Botox. It is available online for viewing ....www. Kfor.com. Perhaps some of you may find this helpful or validating in some respect.
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