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23 Years Old, Terrible

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I have been suffering from chronic migraines for...

aj22401
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I have been suffering from chronic migraines for over a year. No other treatments pharmaceutical nor natural have helped me at all. My doctor recommended Botox and I agreed. Afterwards my hair started falling out in chunks (way more than normal shedding), I am nautious every day, I have NO energy, I have horrible depression and hot flashes non stop. I DO NOT RECOMMEND BOTOX FOR MIGRAINES. It’s called a TOXIN for a reason and has had no effect or improvement for the migraines AT ALL.

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July 12, 2018
Yep. Pretty much covers it.
July 30, 2018
How are you feeling now aj22401?
July 30, 2018
Three and 1/2 years in. In the middle of a relapse for no apparent reason.
July 30, 2018
Hi sadeyedlady, I’m sorry to hear you’re going through this, 3 and a half years :( I can’t even fathom. The silent assassin that is Botox... we just have no choice but to live in fear not knowing what tomorrow will bring. I truly hope your relapse isn’t too hard to bear. I understand how draining it is..
July 30, 2018
Thank you. My favorite site for support appears to have shut down. It's astounding the ignorance from MDs about Botox toxicity and damage to the Cns. I've given up even talking about it with them
July 31, 2018
Yeh I used to go to that site for advice and comfort too, I don’t know whether it was taken down or the owners of it just couldn’t keep up with it. I guess this is the only place we have now to find support and comfort.
Totally agree with the doctors ignorance, if they could admit they don’t know anything about it I would understand it a little more than them saying ‘it’s not the botox’. They just couldn’t care less about anything but their pockets while the rest of us have to deal with the domino effect this poison is having on our lives. It’s criminal
July 31, 2018
When a support site just vanishes it's difficult wondering about all those who have been adversely impacted. Like they are just suddenly gone. But yes, at least there is this site I think many doctors just put the blinders on believeing the " scientific" product propaganda over empirical data in the form of real people who are suffering. And because most of us are women we get lumped into the " hysterical" category which has been going on since Freud. Ah well. I hope that your symptoms are not too bad. I just realized that what brought my relapse on was a hair product I was using by Aveda which is loaded with caffeine , green tea extract, ginseng and who knows what else. Not good. Totally triggered insomnia and heart palps
July 31, 2018
Hopefully those people can find their way here and share their experiences or recovery stories. That recovery section was my go-to when I was at my worst. I wish there were more of those on this site. And you’re right about doctors, I also think they don’t care though because this poison makes them or their colleagues money.
Wow a hair product huh? I hope this relapse doesn’t last too long, do you find a big difference from when this all started to your relapses now? What were your worst symptoms?
July 31, 2018
That's the thing about the Botox poisoning ; many of us become highly sensitive to products that probably wouldn't cause a reaction in the past. I had been feeling much better before this relapse. Relapses generally don't last as long My worst symptoms involve my Cns with a constant buzzing feeling and attendant anxiety, heart palps and insomnia. Head pressure, ringing ears, dry eyes. But, I do know that this too shall pass, not completely, but more than I'm currently experiencing. My best wishes to you in this dreadful journey and I'm here if you need support. Oh and yes I clung to the recovered stories !!
August 1, 2018
I’ve read many stories about new allergies after Botox, it’s just sad that you have to worry about something like a hair product. It’s [RS bleep] what we have to go through! Thank you and likewise, I wish you all the best and hope your relapse ceases very quickly
January 10, 2019
Hi. I'm sorry to hear about the hair loss, and so sorry to hear about this CNS relation. It's taken me 6 months of gradual loss since I got my forehead and crows feet done to realize that the timing of this loss coincided with the Botox. I will never get it done again. And yes, my scalp has become more allergic to other products too. I used a shampoo I had used before and my whole scalp burned red hot and had to wash out and rinse in cold water repeatedly. Do you have advice for me or resources to recommend, esp in relation to hair?
January 11, 2019
I have found Aveda products tolerable. But everyone is going to have individual reactions. The hair loss thinning is hard to deal with. Sorry I can't be more helpful
January 12, 2019
Thanks for the response. Would you mind answering a couple more questions:
1. Did you have more than one round of injections, or did the reaction happen after the first experience?
2. You said elsewhere you found an MD who believed you. Would you mind sharing what area of specialization that doctor was in?
January 12, 2019
I had one round of injections once. Four years ago. He is an endocrinologist, neurologist.
January 12, 2019
I see, thanks so much. And your injections were for migraines or cosmetic? Not that it matters, because the issues are the same (people considering Botox/Dysport need more warnings and discouragement because Drs and big Pharm aren't providing this) , but I'm just wondering about the dose and location you had, so I can share your case with my treating physician.