I take this for severe muscle spasm of the neck (back of neck) which causes severe pain, severe head pain. I was told it can take a couple of weeks to work it took almost a month. So when you see those programs on tv where people walk into a cosmetic surgeons office, get injections and then the wrinkles magically disappear don't be fooled, it takes weeks to work. My first set of injections was in the para spinal muscles of the cervical spine. Took almost a month to work but only lasted about a month and a half. So six weeks, but six weeks of relief was worth it. So this last set of injections (can only be done every 90 days) is in the para spinals and the sub occipital area so we shall see if this lasts longer than the previous set of injections. There is usually soreness for a week from the injections and sometimes some intermitent burning in the muscles and I am sure this is the Botox "uptake" by the muscles. All in all not a bad experience at all and for even a short duration of relief it is all worth it. Published: January 03, 2008 ::

For me it is like a miracle drug, I get it on my neck, shoulders, upper back muscles, forehead, temples and jaw. I have the worse spasm cause by my cervical spine also really bad headaches and botox is given me few months of almost pain free life, it doesnt go away completely, but I can live with it. For me the injections are painful, and I get very tense, but it is worth it. They last about 4 months for me. Published: July 09, 2008 ::

L received injections to treat chronic muscle spasms of the neck and shoulders. I had severe pain in my neck and flu-like symptoms for a week. My neck is now weak, so I have trouble turning or raising my head. I have also had some dizziness at times. I don't plan on repeating this treatment. Published: December 30, 2008 ::

Although it is extremely painful, it has been effective and, in my opinion, safer that drugs (such as oxycontin) recommended by other physicians, as I cannot function while taking these meds. relief is much longer lasting as well. Published: June 04, 2008 ::

I was injected with botox in my face and around my mouth. I started feeling sick two days after, shorten of breath, flu like symptoms, headaches, swallonen face, droop eyelids, swoollen under the eyes, tilted moth, my face felt like a mask, liquids drools from my mouth . It seems I am allergic to botox. two weeks latter beter but still dont look like me. Never again Published: January 31, 2009 ::

i HAVE HAD MUSCLE SPASMS N MY TOES AN D HAND DUE TO A BRAIN IJURY. I HAD BEEN GOING IN FOR BOTOX SHOTS FOR 3 YUEARS AND HAD NO GOOD RESULTS Published: October 19, 2008 ::

I was enjected 6 times at onced - three on each side of my neck 2 years ago. starting Dec I started having lumps appear under the scalpof my head and down the back of my neck. they would become infected and had to be lanced. I had a 12 to 15 of these lumps to date. Been to several MD's with no answers. Botox is the only thing I've had in this area. I had one show up in lobe of ear a few days ago, it got infected and bust' Published: January 28, 2008 ::

have spasmatic torticolis with dystonia get injections every 3 months since 1994,still have pain but is bearable.most important I CAN MOVE MY HEAD LEFT TO RIGHT. MY head was locked looking to the right for ten years. Botox last 2 and a half months , and I can't wait for my next injections. Published: March 30, 2009 ::

I get 12 shots in my neck area every 3 months. It is very painful and for a couple weeks after, but it is the only thing that has helped. Been getting them for 7 yrs. Published: March 30, 2009 ::