Botox injections

[teresahunter]

Any information on Botox for spasticity??

[chellholl]

I receive Botox for this reason, it works really well for me

[teresahunter in reply to chellholl]

Thsnks for reply. I went to see stroke consultant todsy who is now against using Botox on me,he said he would rather not due to me having aps. But I’m not sure why he’s changed his mind as it was the same consultant who was keen on me having it!!

[MacDhomhnaill]

I initially rejected botox treatments. My neurologist asked me why. I thought botox would just be a temporary fix, which is true. My neurologist said that when the botox is working, you have an opportunity to work very hard to get your movement back. I began botox treatments a year and a 1/2 ago and they have worked well for me. Typically, and injection is given every 3 months. I am now waiting 5 months so I can accurately judge where my hand is in its recovery process. After 3 months, the botox leaves your system. I recommend botox if you are willing to work very hard while the botox is in your system. As I understand it, botox is very localized. So I haven't really worried very much about it and I would say it has helped me.