Re: Botox for Neck Pain/Results?

[Guest guest]

Tami wrote:

> Jade, Please let us know how the botox works out for you. Are you still

taking pain meds? I have neck pain too. I am in the same boat as you. so I am

really interested in how it works.

> I hope you are feeling less pain.

> Hugs, Tami

Jade, Tami

Let me know also because the doctor I went to mentioned it. Did your insurance

pay for it?

Bennie

[Guest guest]

Wow, so much has gone on whilst I was " away " .

I'm very interested in the Botox treatments also, especially in non-Dystonia

folk. I've got dystonia in the neck region but have seriously balked at the

Botox: partly because of the common side-effects and because of my whacked out

immune system, so am currently in neuro-PT trying to see if I can learn some

ways to mediate the constant spasm.

It does make sense though that, if you've got nerves being irritated because of

muscle issues, the Botox would work. One thing I've read a lot about since my

diagnosis 7 months ago is that you should always make sure that the doctor uses

EMG-guided needles to do the injections, which helps to avoid nerves, and to

never get the shots more often than 3-4 months apart.

My great-aunt has been getting Botox all around her eyes and both sides of her

neck (apparently Dystonia can be hereditary) for more than 15 years and just the

last time the doctor hit a nerve in her eye; 4 months later she's still waiting

to see if the droopy eye is permanent. After this long, it is likely. It can

truly be a wonder-drug, but best kept in the hands of knowledgeable

practitioners.

All best, and miss you all!

> Tami wrote:

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> Jade, Please let us know how the botox works out for you. Are you still

taking pain meds? I have neck pain too. I am in the same boat as you. so I am

really interested in how it works.

[Guest guest]

Hi

For me, Botox has been a wonder drug! I have mild cerebral palsy with a lot of

muscle tightness and spasticity. My hips are particularly tight and I had a lot

of pain in both of them and in my IT bands. I have been getting Botox every 3

months for about 3 years in my glutes and IT bands with incredible results! My

immune system is not the best either as I have Ulcerative Colitis, an

auto-immune disease, but I haven't experienced any side-effects from the Botox.

If your doctor thinks it might help you, I'd try it.

I hope all goes well!

~Mindy

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> I'm very interested in the Botox treatments also, especially in non-Dystonia

folk. I've got dystonia in the neck region but have seriously balked at the

Botox: partly because of the common side-effects and because of my whacked out

immune system, so am currently in neuro-PT trying to see if I can learn some

ways to mediate the constant spasm.