My neurologist advise use Botox and odored 150 units Please advice if would be Ok use just 100 units.

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I have headache for years.

Ali Totonchi, MD · Answer

neurologists usually inject the Botox based on FDA protocol to prevention headache , based on this protocol they use 155 unites in 30+ sites. Some groups use trigger point specific technique with few unites of Botox.

Gustavo A. Diaz, MD · Answer

Botox for migraines has a specific protocol and areas that need to be injected in order to get constant improvement on the headaches. Talk to your physician injector.Hope this helps,Dr. Gus Diaz

Baruch Jacobs, MD, FACS · Answer

The number of units needed varies from patient to patient. Many physicians use less than 150 units with good results.  You can try the lower dose and if it is not enough, you can return for more.

Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO · Answer

The number of Botox units used for migraine headache depends on the number of areas are treated.

My neurologist advise use Botox and odored 150 units Please advice if would be Ok use just 100 units.

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