Migraine: Did botox work for you?

Posted by johnetteg @johnetteg, Nov 25, 2018

I had Botox injections for migraines 2 1/2 weeks ago and have been feeling sick. My vision is blurry, I have pressure in my head, I’m lightheaded, I’m having heart palpitations, high blood pressure and heart rate, my stomach has felt sick, I’m having trouble concentrating and focusing. Has anyone else experienced this? It’s really starting to scare me.

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laura1970 | @laura1970 | Aug 29, 2025

Before giving up on Botox (btw did it help your symptoms? In what way?). You might tray asking your doctor to use a lower dose and not get as many injections. If this helps, you could stay on this lower dosage potentially indefinitely m or until you felt ready to increase them slowly

GetWellSoon26 | @vijay26 | May 11 8:40pm

I heard about this few days ago. Has anyone ever tried Not of injections from a Neurologist for Migraine Headaches?

Please reply.
Thanks
VJ

GetWellSoon26 | @vijay26 | May 11 8:41pm

In reply to @vijay26 "I heard about this few days ago. Has anyone ever tried Not of injections from a..." + (show)

BOTOX injection may need prior authorization from your insurance provider.Please check it out first.
VJ

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | May 12 8:11am

In reply to @vijay26 "I heard about this few days ago. Has anyone ever tried Not of injections from a..." + (show)

@vijay26 - I moved your post here to this discussion where others have been discussing OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) for migraines for many years:

- Migraine: Did botox work for you? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/botox-for-migraines-side-effects/

Hoping members here such as @laura1970 @docb99 @jrsjc @lalagriffin and others will share their experiences with OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) shots and what effect it has had on their migraines and any side effects.

Are you seriously considering these shots, or did your doctor recommend them, vijay26?

mackvogt13 | @mackvogt13 | May 12 4:11pm

Hi, I have been gettingbotox for 6 years and you are NOT supposed to have thesesymptoms. you need to go to the ER right now.

GetWellSoon26 | @vijay26 | May 13 12:52am

Go to E.R. and.check it out. Your symptoms are abnormal.
Good luck JohnetteG. Hope you feel better.
Hang in there dear.
VJ

GetWellSoon26 | @vijay26 | May 13 11:34am

In reply to @lisalucier "@vijay26 - I moved your post here to this discussion where others have been discussing OnabotulinumtoxinA..." + (show)

@lisalucier
Where is my post?
Please reply.Thank yo
VJ

anna1960 | @anna1960 | May 19 12:04am

In reply to @bonnieh218 "I did Botox one time for my head pain. It just didn’t work for me at..." + (show)

@bonnieh218
Hi Bonnie
What are the nerve blocks? How are they administered?

anna1960 | @anna1960 | May 19 12:09am

I tried the aimovig injections but they didn’t help prevent migraines. I’m now on daily tablets “Aquipta - atogepant’ but they are not helping either!
I get at least 4 migraines a week and it’s really getting me down!

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