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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Every Botox vial has a lot number. Doctors are to keep an accurate log of which botox/lot number was used on each patient. If a problem arises and the medical records are audited, the Botox vial numbers/lot numbers better match up, otherwise the physician can face a lot of legal consequences a...
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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