I've used Botox for over 10 years with no issues ever! Tried Dysport last summer and experienced signs of spreading to other areas of the body(trouble swallowing-lost 18 lbs, continuous low grade fever, all over muscle weakness etc) Went to several doctors, had every lab and ct/mri scan which were all normal. I reported possible spreading to FDA and Dysport. Haven't had any injections since 6/09. Since I had a bad reaction am I more likely to have another one?
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October 12, 2010
Answer: If sensitive to one botulinum toxin you are probably sensitive to all.
It appears that you may have had a reaction to the product. I would encourage you to contact your physician who treated you to inform them of what you experienced.
Dysport, like Botox, is a neurotoxin that prevents the release of a chemical that causes muscles to contract. Thus, it produces a smoothing of wrinkles and lines on the face. Allergies are very uncommon and almost unheard of with these products - but not impossible.
The products have some di...
No, I don’t recommend that people with MS get any kind of neurotoxin whether it is Dysport or BOTOX. For more information on these products, visit my website.
