Well, it has 1 week and 1 day since I had Botox injections in my head for migraines. I had about 25+ injections. The neurologist outlined my forehead and went close to my temples. That was perfect because most of my migraines sit in my eyebrow line. Then, I sat in a chair and he put injections in my shoulders and up the back of my neck. Most of my migraines start in the back of my neck from tension and stress, then move to my eyebrow line. Sometimes they move to my temples and throb and pound. When that happens, I usually have to go to the ER for shots of pain relievers, I also vomit from the pain and can't stand loud noises or lights.
Since the injections on April 20, I've only had a very slight headache from lack of sleep that Ibuprofen took care of. Usually lack of sleep brings on a pretty heavy migraine.
The side effects just became noticeable to me yesterday. I was putting on my makeup and thought my forehead looked larger... I was a little confused. Then as I was putting my eye makeup on, I noticed that the room from my eyelid to my eyebrow was shorter and I had a roll of skin on my eyelid. So, it is almost as if my eyebrows fell from lack of muscle control. I also can't raise my eyebrows, that is very strange. Even with these side effects, I would gladly deal with them to not have a migraine. I'm very excited to see how things go and see if my pain free days are numbered or if it lasts the full 3 months. My next injections are scheduled for July. So- here is to hoping. I finally feel like I have my life back!!
Since the injections on April 20, I've only had a very slight headache from lack of sleep that Ibuprofen took care of. Usually lack of sleep brings on a pretty heavy migraine.
The side effects just became noticeable to me yesterday. I was putting on my makeup and thought my forehead looked larger... I was a little confused. Then as I was putting my eye makeup on, I noticed that the room from my eyelid to my eyebrow was shorter and I had a roll of skin on my eyelid. So, it is almost as if my eyebrows fell from lack of muscle control. I also can't raise my eyebrows, that is very strange. Even with these side effects, I would gladly deal with them to not have a migraine. I'm very excited to see how things go and see if my pain free days are numbered or if it lasts the full 3 months. My next injections are scheduled for July. So- here is to hoping. I finally feel like I have my life back!!
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