Can Botox Make Autoimmune Disease Worsen?

January 31, 2009
Asked By:mariano in montreal

I have been receiving botox injections in my eye area due to an eye problem as a result of bells palsy which occured over 26 years ago. It is more that 3 years now that I have been receiving the injections every 4 to 5 months. It has been now a little over 2 years I have felt extreme fatigue and muscle pain to the point where it interferes with my daily activities and which at times is so severe that I do not know how to deal with it . I have been also seeing doctors for the past 2 years who have told me that the symptons were due to depression and menopause. However just this week I have some results from the immunologist that I have Lupus. I am now wondering could it be that I have had an autoimmune desease for awhile now and the botox injections have made things worse for me , and led me to get Lupus.

Answers (8)

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February 3, 2009

Answer: Evidence does not support this...

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
February 3, 2009

Answer: Evidence does not support this...

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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February 1, 2009

Answer: Botox does not cause autoimmune disease

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 1, 2009

Answer: Botox does not cause autoimmune disease

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 1, 2009

Answer: There is no evidence that Botox causes Lupus

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
February 1, 2009

Answer: There is no evidence that Botox causes Lupus

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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February 1, 2009

Answer: Botox and autoimmune disease

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Answer: Botox and lupus

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