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Botox Techniques And Effectiveness?

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Kihei, HI
July 29
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Thank you for your detailed answer, so helpful.

July 30
A MyMigraineTeam Member

Botox injections began for me as of 1999 with a pain management specialist that knows how to manage nerve activity and felt using Botox would work best for caring of my chronic migraines since they are taking place due to brain surgery. The Botox has done a wonderful job in managing the migraine activity however we did need to add on a monthly booster of Ajovy which is an auto-injection. I have done well with that medication support onto the Botox. What we have also done is make some changes with the emergency medication from Migrinal to Ubrelvy. I was also given the medication of Zofran as I began having migraines with nausea sometimes then there were times of migraines without nausea. Unsure what's going on with that change but at any rate, I am very happy with my combination of having Botox, Ajovy, and Ubrelvy.

July 30
A MyMigraineTeam Member

Botox (OnabotulinumtoxinA) is a prescription drug approved by the FDA to prevent chronic migraines in adults. Here are some key points about its techniques and effectiveness:

Techniques
- Administration: Botox is injected into seven muscle areas in the head and neck.
- Dosage: General recommendations suggest 31 Show Full Answer

Botox (OnabotulinumtoxinA) is a prescription drug approved by the FDA to prevent chronic migraines in adults. Here are some key points about its techniques and effectiveness:

Techniques:
- Administration: Botox is injected into seven muscle areas in the head and neck.
- Dosage: General recommendations suggest 31 injections containing 155 units of Botox, spread over seven areas of the head, face, and neck.
- Frequency: Injections are typically administered once every 12 weeks.
- Procedure Duration: Each appointment generally lasts about 20 minutes.

Effectiveness:
- Clinical Trials: Early clinical trials showed that Botox did not reduce the overall number of headaches but did lead to fewer headache days per month and improved quality of life.
- Patient Experiences: Some people see better results with more frequent migraines. It may take about three rounds to notice an effect, and results can vary, with some experiencing diminishing effects over time.
- Research Findings: Later research supports that Botox can help some people with chronic migraines.

Side Effects:
- Common side effects include pain or soreness, swelling or bruising at injection sites, dry eyes, drooping eyelids, an uneven smile, drooping or sagging on one side of the face, and flu-like symptoms.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the resources provided by MyMigraineTeam and other medical references mentioned in the knowledge base.

July 29

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