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Bad Botox - So many symptoms, mostly swelling and edema
It's been 8 weeks since my injection and probably one of the worst mistakes of my life; I do my best not to have any regrets, but I do regret this. Right after the procedure, I felt "off"... a little dizzy, kind of like I wasn't all there. An hour later, I started having breathing problems and my lungs felt constricted. My husband and I were out with my parents and, foolishly, I was too embarrassed to admit I was in trouble and excused myself to the bathroom. I took some deep breaths, relaxed and within a few minutes, it went away.
Over the next week, all the "fun" began. I woke up with the puffy malar bags and swelling on the sides of my nose and running down to the sides of my mouth. My eyebrows look a little puffy too, but it's very subtle and only I can tell. Anxiety set in and I had the worst dry, teary eyes....they would just burn. Having allergies all my life, I'm certain it's an allergic reaction. I also had face pain at the sites of injection.
Now, 8 weeks later, all that remains is my swollen face... face pain comes and goes. Oddly, yesterday, it was terrible and hurt the bones above/below my teeth towards the front. I only get this pain when my sinuses are inflamed, so I think this swelling is a sinus thing, even though I have no apparent infection and breathing is fine. I seem to get very tired, but I've been lifting heavy at the gym, so to be fair, I can't entirely point to crappy botox for that.
I eat strictly paleo due to food allergies, exercise regularly, drink plenty of water and am currently supporting my liver and lymphatic system with herbs. Suspecting allergies, I took some prednisone that I had left over from a different medical issue and the swelling started decreasing after two days. Unfortunately, I have a horrible time with that stuff and won't continue it... and it's terrible for your health and your immune system and I want to heal naturally.
I guess I've read enough about the malar bags, but I'm really curious if this swelling around my nose and mouth will subside. I really don't see anyone complaining about this side effect much and wonder if anyone else has it? It has made my "laugh lines" considerably pronounced. I can't wait for this horrible dreaded toxin to leave my body and pray for all of you in your struggles.
Love and peace.
Over the next week, all the "fun" began. I woke up with the puffy malar bags and swelling on the sides of my nose and running down to the sides of my mouth. My eyebrows look a little puffy too, but it's very subtle and only I can tell. Anxiety set in and I had the worst dry, teary eyes....they would just burn. Having allergies all my life, I'm certain it's an allergic reaction. I also had face pain at the sites of injection.
Now, 8 weeks later, all that remains is my swollen face... face pain comes and goes. Oddly, yesterday, it was terrible and hurt the bones above/below my teeth towards the front. I only get this pain when my sinuses are inflamed, so I think this swelling is a sinus thing, even though I have no apparent infection and breathing is fine. I seem to get very tired, but I've been lifting heavy at the gym, so to be fair, I can't entirely point to crappy botox for that.
I eat strictly paleo due to food allergies, exercise regularly, drink plenty of water and am currently supporting my liver and lymphatic system with herbs. Suspecting allergies, I took some prednisone that I had left over from a different medical issue and the swelling started decreasing after two days. Unfortunately, I have a horrible time with that stuff and won't continue it... and it's terrible for your health and your immune system and I want to heal naturally.
I guess I've read enough about the malar bags, but I'm really curious if this swelling around my nose and mouth will subside. I really don't see anyone complaining about this side effect much and wonder if anyone else has it? It has made my "laugh lines" considerably pronounced. I can't wait for this horrible dreaded toxin to leave my body and pray for all of you in your struggles.
Love and peace.
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