Now that they are advertising botox as a medication for migraines, and insurances are paying for it, are u aware of any stipulations when the insurance covers the botox, as in any areas the doctor cannot inject for the migraine because its considered cosmetic? and i have health alliance plan, does anyone know if they cover the new botox tx for migraines, oh and also one more question, i wouldnt want my family doc to do the botox , are there specially trained drs for the botox for migrain
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What is done with the remaining Botox is a question only your doctor can answer. Once reconstituted the product can be used for up to 24 hours, longer in some situations if stored properly. Your should only be charged for the units that were injected.
There is no known linkage between Botox and loss of hair. Your primary physician/internist may be able to identify a nutritional, hormonal, or medical condition that may be leading to the hair loss.
Botox is an FDA -approved treatment for migraines. Botox on average lasts about 12 weeks for most patients. In my experience, the migraine patients do typically return in 11-12 weeks, because the headaches start coming back in about 10-11 weeks. When they wait 14 weeks or longer, they ty...
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