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Dysport Poison - California
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I had Dysport injected of 100 units on Sept 30th...
Sandy1_January 6, 2012
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I had Dysport injected of 100 units on Sept 30th 2011 for crows feet and between the eyes. Immediately the next day I had neck and shoulder pain. Two days after the pain spread down my arms and had worsened, including extreme anxiety and fatigue like I've never had before. Went to my PCP and was given pain meds and anti anxiety meds. The symptoms continued into the following months. I got ill with a cough in November that I could not shake. In fact, with the sypmtoms from Dysport of fatigue and anxiety and body aches, the virus kept worsening to the point of hospitalization. I feel the toxic symptoms contributed to my inability to recover from the virus. It took 4 weeks to get well. It is now Jan. 6th and the neck, shoulder, and arm pain remains. Numbness in arms down to my hands and anxiety and extreme fatigue. I went out of work sick in December from the cough/cold and have not been able to return to work. I lay in bed most of the day. Has anyone had this type of reaction? It's just so odd that since I took that Dysport shot, my body has not been the same. I feel fatigued and in pain all day. I will NEVER use this product again.
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February 4, 2012
I just had Dysport 3 weeks ago - two days after I experienced the same symptoms as you - I went to my PCP for the pain in my arm and numbness in my hand- he told me I injured myself and it needs to heal - then I went to a massage therapyst twice-she said she could not even get the forearm muscle to relax-at the time I didn't even think about the Dysport-after reading the Dysport Brochure I asked the RN that injected me-she said "it is highly unlikely" then I made an Appt with a Chiropractor-thinking I am out of wack-then I googled Dysport Poison and saw your comment - I called the Dysport Hotline but again they said it doesn't sound like it could be related-this pain is so intense-especially when I am sleeping-or trying to sleep! I never take any kind of meds-but I have been taking way too much over the counter meds that aren't helping - how do I tell my PCP that I need drugs??? Somebody HELP!
October 16, 2013
I have been experiencing the worst months of my life since Dysport injections. Vertigo, nausea, weakness in my arms and legs, urinary problems, arrythmias. At times, I have required help to walk. I have had an MRI on my brain, a pelvic ultrasound, visits to a dizziness clinic and have landed in the ER twice. I have missed work, family events and my life has been crap. Doctors couldn't figure it out. This lasted 4 months and finally I was feeling almost 100% better so I went to celebrate by having Dysport injections...again. Now the symptoms are starting all over... again. They build over the months and I am terrified of what's coming. I asked the doctor if it's related to Dysport and she said no but that I should never have Dysport again. I feel my body has been poisoned and when I asked if I should have some kind of antidote for Botulism poisoning, she again said no and that the symptoms are only temoporary. So, in fact, it will be 8 months out of my year that I was sick. I'm really scared of what's to come and maybe it will be worse. Is it poisoning my body and should I be treated for poisoning? This never happened with Botox.
March 10, 2015
That is almost exactly what happened to me! I was told the same thing from the hotline and my injectors office! It's BS! I was fine until I started with this stuff! fINE!! How can it not be related! No one will admit that's what cause my issues but I know it was the cause!
February 26, 2012
sadly its seems the 'unrelated' comment is standard when something goes really wrong.. it seems to come up in many of the reviews here. this puzzled me at first until i realized the language they use they are trained to use, it is to avoid admission of liability. when someone complains, they always revert to the same set of catch phrases, 'unrelated' is a big one. that is purely to avoid liability, it says right on the label and right on the official website it is known to cause all those side effects. but the practitioner will be careful to call everythign 'unrelated' as this will avoid any admission of liability on their part. then you will have to 'prove' it was related rather than them ever admitting it, which is obviously much more difficuilt.
i have been told to talk to lawyers too, but i just dont have a lot of hope, i have not seen anyone here who has had a succesful outcome that way, or even read of any successful law suits against physicians or other injectors unless they wer just totally unlicensed or something. if you hear anything from any attorneys i would be curious what they say. i really dont think i have any hope in my case, i did not have physical sickness but a -lot- of anxiety and also some -very- unaesthetic cosmetic results, which are possibly permanent.. my dr too used the word 'unrelated' suggesting i had 'neurological issues' and the dysport couldnt possibily have anythign to do with it when obviously, it directly caused my problems.
its all about avoiding liability. i think they are trained to use certain phrases cause they come up again and again. im starting to thiknk in terms of 'eye for an eye' everytime a dr messes up someones life with this stuff they should just be forced to be severely overdosed with a badly placed application of the drug they used. a good six months or so of torment in this way would be ample punishment i think. im sure they would be much much more cautious in the future. hope you feel better and if you do hear anything from any lawyers i would be curiuos to know what they say.. good luck. :>
i have been told to talk to lawyers too, but i just dont have a lot of hope, i have not seen anyone here who has had a succesful outcome that way, or even read of any successful law suits against physicians or other injectors unless they wer just totally unlicensed or something. if you hear anything from any attorneys i would be curious what they say. i really dont think i have any hope in my case, i did not have physical sickness but a -lot- of anxiety and also some -very- unaesthetic cosmetic results, which are possibly permanent.. my dr too used the word 'unrelated' suggesting i had 'neurological issues' and the dysport couldnt possibily have anythign to do with it when obviously, it directly caused my problems.
its all about avoiding liability. i think they are trained to use certain phrases cause they come up again and again. im starting to thiknk in terms of 'eye for an eye' everytime a dr messes up someones life with this stuff they should just be forced to be severely overdosed with a badly placed application of the drug they used. a good six months or so of torment in this way would be ample punishment i think. im sure they would be much much more cautious in the future. hope you feel better and if you do hear anything from any lawyers i would be curiuos to know what they say.. good luck. :>
March 10, 2015
Hi. Im suffering badly from dysport,i was reading your posts, did you recover from this horrible poison and went back to normal? Im so scared it has made me ugly forever :(
March 10, 2015
im almost four years out my face is still not normal. i had to cut my hair to cover it. sorry to say. my health is starting to recover though although its been a difficult four years of some pretty severe health issues. there is no safe dose of dysport. when allergan did their original studies for botox, using unfortunate monkeys, they injected the monkeys with different doses over a period of a year and then autopsied them. even the monkeys who showed no external signs of illness, showed internal damage from the botulinum. there is no safe dose of botox or dysport. im sorry but my face has improved. it just still isnt normal and was badly damaged im sorry to say. there is much room for improvement though depending what your issues are.
March 11, 2015
This is so scary, I dont know if I can handle it that long, my issues are so bad, i cant breathe, im having cramps in my hands and legs that wakes me up in the night , I cant put any weight back, I look like fighting anorexia since 5 months, the worse is my face, Im completely defferent than I was, its changing my forehead where I was oryginaly injected but also my eyes and my lower face, my lips cheeks, God... Will this look like before ever? Please tell me it will , I dont know if Im strong enough to stay like now :(
March 11, 2015
Sounlucky, I'm so sorry about all of that :( it takes time for the poison to exit our bodies. I'm sure you will start seeing corrections soon! Hang in there, you can do it!
March 11, 2015
i understand completely... you will get better.. im still having improvements after 4 years. you will get better it takes a long time. i have not gone back to 'normal' though and some of this has permanently changed me. the drs and manuacturers -must- know and admit this, there is no safe dose of botulinum and it can cause long term and permanent problems that are severe. they dont care as long as they make their money. im sorry, but you stil have lots of room to improve and you may recover more fully depending what your symptoms are and how well you take care of your health... you will need to really pay attention to your health or awhile. im sorry it is not your fault, we were lied to by everyone including all drs on this site. this site is partially sponsored by allergan. here is no safe dose of botulinum, ever. even if you dont see the damage, you are being damaged. take care & good luck.
March 11, 2015
Thank you so much for your support, I am truly so sorry for you too, you're right, it is not our fault but I cant forgive mydelf I have been so naive and trusted injector so much, i feel guilty because of my daughter too,she has got only me and now she had almost no-one because I am no longer a mum like I was before injection :( This is so painful, Im barely walking and breathing, then again I cry because of how I look, I am trying so hard but at the moment Im not even able to work so we are having many other problems like financial. Im scared of every next day and pray to God for help and strenght to fight it. Thank you for telling me that I will be improving anyway even if it will take long.. I hope my face wont be so ugly like now, my muscles are so flat even my lips are flat and disfigured but sometimes I have abnormal spasms and my etire face gets tight and pulling, it hurts my eyes and make me look evrn worse, did you experience something like this too? I really dont know whats worse, dagging or spasms :( how come they are not responsible for it? We did not sign release form to get this, I have been to see lawyer and I will try to sue my injector, this cant just be for nothing :(
March 11, 2015
Thank you Sandy Calif, I reallu hope so too :( I cant imagine you are all so long after injection and still suffering :( this is just so wrong , how come this stuff is still legal for cosmetic use ???? So mamy lifes ruined and its still not banned :(
December 1, 2014
Do you have implants? They might be contaminated with fungus/mold. Get them out
December 1, 2014
Yes, I do hAve implants. I had them replaced 1year before this happened! How can i find out more about this mild issue and implants?
December 11, 2014
Sandy. Did u keep relapsing from this. I also had 122 units I've been in bed for 3.months since had injection. Did it affect your heart?
March 10, 2015
Hello! It has been three years and I never fully recovered. Have been diagnosed with CFS/Fibromyalgia. My life has changed I am so inactive now and I'm still researching ways to try to get back to good. At the beginning I had major heart palpitations but those subsided a few months after the onset. I still have severe fatigue and pain everyday. No heart issues but everyone is different on how their body reacts!
March 14, 2015
Is it better now tho than in the beginning. I'm so so scared I'm going to be like this forever. People say they keep relapsing did that happen to you
I am so sorry to hear about the bad reaction you have had. I hope your employer has been understanding.
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