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BOTOX

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Has anyone taken botox as a trigger point injection? Thank you.
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I wouldnt take it if you have gotten sick from toxins.
I had a doctor tell me to stay clear away from that if its ever recommened for my face/head pain.

Rosanne
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I receive Botox injections. The amount that you get totally depends on your body build and problem areas. I have been treated Botox for about a year. I was only getting 100 units injected and that wasn't doing much then switched neurologists this fall and this guy is doing 400 units. However he says that amount isn't the "norm" for most women but because my problem areas such as the upper traps and neck muscles are very developed (I was a military gal) that 100 units just in my face and neck would hardly even touch the problem.

Even so, with 100 units it took about 6 weeks for me to see some improvement and it only lasted for about 3 weeks, almost in time for another treatment.

What I do believe is that had my first neuro even used 200 units, 100 for the head and 100 for the upper traps that I may have seen more improvement in the first place.
Last Friday I recieved 200 in the head and neck and 200 in the upper traps. I haven't seen results yet but I will keep you info'd.
I have never really had botox used on me specifically for trigger point release.
ZAZAS
ZAZAS
I did, once, and I will never, ever do it again. I write in BIG WORDS , no Botox. I had a trigger point injection with that years ago, it made so very sick and I didn't think it would ever wear off.
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