Hi there, is it safe to have Botox whilst taking medication? I currently take 100mg once a day of amitriptyline and take 300 x 3 a day of gabapentin. I take these due to facial nerve pain, but hate the 11s on my forehead. If I can't use Botox whilst taking these meds is it ok to maybe have filler there instead? Thank you
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Yes there is a possibility that from synkinesis as the nerve muscle connections are rewired differently than normal, that Botox may have an abnormal response affecting muscle groups in locations one would not expect. On the other hand, there is a possibility that Botox injected in certain areas ...
It depends on the cause of the pain. Normal muscle contraction should not be painful. Spasm may be painful and in this situation Botox can relieve the symptoms.
Thankyou for your question.Botox can take anything up to 2 weeks . At this time dont worry. If however you after 2 weeks its the or not as you expected then its time to talk to your injector.Hope this helps
