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Botox Nightmare - Great Britain, GB

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I had botox back in July 2013 (I live in the UK)...

RuthyW
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I had botox back in July 2013 (I live in the UK) and I can honestly say that I have been living a nightmare ever since. I had the initial injections above my eyebrows/lower forehead, middle of eyes (top of nose) and under eyes for crows feet. I went back 2 weeks later for top up. Within 2 weeks of this appointment I was experiencing severe knotting/tightening up of my eyelids and forehead (noticeable in the mirror) - this continued daily for around 2 weeks, then as it subsided I was overcome with intense head pressure and pains. I actually believed I was having a stroke. The symptoms vary so much and I knew that it wasn't a migraine/headache. I have crackling noises in my head, blocked ears, daily bouts of burping (something that I never did before botox), and the list goes on. The worst symptom of all is the head pressure. I have had these symptoms pretty much every day for the last 14 months. I had to give up my job as a legal secretary a month after this began as my focus, concentration etc had completely gone.
More recently I have had new symptoms of twitching in the left side of my face, my left eyelid drooping and forehead knotting again. This is 14 months down the line!
I have had MRI's, blood tests, CT scans - all came back clear. I have been treated by a cranial osteopath, acupuncturist, homeopath and had deep tissue massages (all extremely costly).
I have also been seen by 3 different neurologists under the NHS who gave me medication on each visit - none of them working at all but just giving me horrid side effects.
I have, at last seen a nerve pain specialist (privately) who believes that the botox has triggered underlying symptoms. I have suffered with back and neck issues for many years now. My cranial osteopath (who has been brilliant) also believed this long ago but as she wasn't a proper doctor no one would listen to me.
I am so relieved to find someone who has taken time to research my case properly and understand. I am trying out new medication which will hopefully help. If it doesn't, I then have to go in for day surgery - either cortisone injections or pulsed radio frequency to the occipital nerve.
I hope and pray that I will soon start to see some improvement and hope anyone else out there suffering with the same or similar symptoms will get some help from this.

Replies (5)

November 21, 2014

I'm sorry you have been through all of this.  Keep us posted on what happens with the nerve specialist and if you find some relief. 

November 26, 2016
Hey, how are you doing now? Are you any better? x
May 9, 2017
Hello dear
I am having similar ossue ,. Anything helped you ?
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November 9, 2017
I am identical to you. Too long a story to tell. Just discovered that the Botox had blocked my sinuses. This explains the pressure in the head. My ears don’t pop anymore and I can’t lean forward. But I would have never made the connection . Waiting to see an ent specialist. In the meantime I started using steam for a Few days and was amazed at what came out. I may need a procedure done to unblock my sinuses. It’s been 18 month now . Sending u all my sympathy and love
June 5, 2021
Did you get better. I have the same thing. Are you able to contact me