I have an appointment with my neurologist to be treated with Botox for migraine prevention. I will need injections every 3 months for at least a year. Is there any chance there will be cosmetic benefits as well decrease in migraines? If not, would it be too much Botox to have a different doctor inject me with botox for cosmetic reasons?
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Dear Destinee121,Botox injection for migrane treatment really helps to prevent future ones from happening or make it less intense. You should be able to take Excedrin Migraine after botox treatment.
I see patients in my office for migraine surgery. In talking with them, many describe a history of worsening pain in the neck after Botox injection for migraine. I'm not exactly sure why that would occur. What you are experiencing is not uncommon and it should go away as the...