Re: Botox

[Benjamin W McKeen <bmckeen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You wrote:
>
>My dad has been axiously waiting for his appointment to receive an
>injection of Botox to help with the pain in his feet.  We are told
>only one doctor in Florida has been trained to do this and he only
>does it once a week.  Therefore, my dad will have to continue to
>suffer for another week because this doctor is all booked up.  I'm
>wondering if anyone else has taken this medicine and more importantly,
> what was it used for and did it help.  Thanks.
>
>Shelly Studley (vhcn28a@xxxxxxxxxxx)
>
I have had  Botox injections twice this year for cirvical dystonia. I
was experiencing painful muscle spasms in the back of my neck and
severe headaches. The neurologist who administered the shots said the
effective length is about 3 to 4 months. The first time he gave me a
light dose and it lasted 2 months. I am about 2 months since the second
treatment and my neck is doing fine. Best of luck to your dad. The
Botox does work.

Ben McKeen  bmckeen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx