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Senior Member (**Dr Smith is named after a character from Lost in Space, not a medical doctor)
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I had a doctor try to push botox injections on me for migraine nearly a decade ago (before they were approved for migraine). My insurance would not cover them, but from everything I read, and what I got the doctor to reluctantly admit, they are temporary at best. As I recall, each round may last for up to 3 months (or as long as cosmetic botox injections last) and each time they're given, the efficacy and duration diminishes, so that they are only effective 3 or 4 times at best. Then you're back to where you were before you got them (albeit considerably poorer
![]() I don't recall if the temples were mentioned or not. Mine were proposed at various sites on my neck, back, and shoulders. If there were any negative aspects (allergies, side effects, etc.) I was told I'd be stuck with them for the duration of the injections and nothing else could be done to undo or correct the situation. The risk/benefit equation didn't sound very good to me. http://health.usnews.com/health-news...ne-study-finds http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-18563_162-555209.html http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/0...ine-sufferers/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhe...13-sideEffects Doc
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Dr. Zachary Smith Oh, the pain... THE PAIN... Dr. Smith is NOT a medical doctor. He was a character from LOST IN SPACE. All opinions expressed are my own. For medical advice/opinion, consult your doctor. |
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