Painful Botox and nerve irritation - what could this be?
September 12, 2024
Asked By:Kaiaa in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I had Botox in the upper half of my face.The first round was severely painful. The stinging I expected, what worried me was the headache that increased with every shot. I probably had 10 shots altogether and by the last one my brain was violently throbbing! It felt like the injection was taking up space in my skull causing a pressure headache (I know it can’t be that). I also had nerves reacting with every forehead injection not the needle, the serum. Dr was dismissive, said ‘normal’. It’s not!
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It is safe to have Botox while taking Levothyroxine. Botox does not interact with thyroid medications. There’s no need for concern. However, I would recommend you to inform your healthcare provider about all medications you are currently taking.
The depressed area that concerns you is high risk for fillers. You can leave it alone and it may improve over time or you can consider treatments such as SkinPen to help improve overall skin tone and texture. Typically 3-6 treatments are recommended for optimal results.
I’m sorry to hear that you had this response. I would first wait until the Botox has completely worn off before doing anything else. The migration should not be more likely a second time because it occurred the first time. As for the muscles “thinking its the new normal” - like all muscles they ...