We did Em's first round of Botox in May and she did fine. They used EMLA and a tiny needle for the actual shots and she was mad, but mostly because of being held down, not due to the shots.

We didn't notice any pain at the time or immediately after (and Em, though non verbal, lets us know when she hurts), but about three weeks after, she had some sort of spasmodic episodes that lasted for about 3 days and disappeared as quickly as it showed up. Whether or not it was linked to the Botox, we will never know. The Botox did have the desired affect of loosening up her adductors with the help of the SWASH brace.

Em is going in for round 2 next month, this time for ankles and hamstrings and will be getting new AFOs as well. I'm not quite as nervous this time.