I did a search on this but most of the posts were almost 2 years old so I thought I'd ask for some more recent experiences.
Has anyone gotten botox shots for their migraine treatments?
What side effects have you had?
Where did they give you the shot?
Did this replace your preventative drugs?
Any other thoughts?

TIA!

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How Botox® Is Currently Being Used To Treat Migraine Disease

Following this serendipitous discovery by the University Of California, San Francisco professor Glogau and other researchers began to evaluate injection points and dosages that could alleviate Migraines. Glogau's results indicate that botulinum toxin A injected into the muscles of the brow, eyes, forehead, side of the head and back of the head near the neck (a point that earlier investigators have neglected) induce sometimes immediate Migraine relief and provide benefit for up to six months, he said. Botox® dosage in his case studies averaged 80 units per patient.

There are no published, randomized, double-blind trials that show the safety and efficacy of Botox® for treatment of Migraines, Glogau said. In fact, most of the data consists of case reports and meeting abstracts. Two previous studies were presented at the 1999 meeting of the American Association for the Study of Headache (Now know as the American Headache Society). In the first study, reported by researchers at the Michigan Head Pain and Neurological Institute in Ann Arbor and Michigan State University, a one-time dose of 25 units of botulinum toxin A injected into the muscles of the brow, forehead and side of the head, reduced the frequency of Migraines, the severity of pain, vomiting, and the use of pain medications for up to three months. A 75-unit treatment yielded Migraine relief, but also side effects like eyelid drooping. In another study, reported by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, 51 percent of 96 patients reported complete improvement of their Migraine pain.

The above info can be found: http://www.migraines.org/treatment/probotox.htm

I tried Botox, but it didn't help me at all. I didn't notice any different. I still had migraines. Thank god my insurance covered because it was a waste for me. But I hear it has worked for others.

I had botox treatment for my migraines a year ago. It was about 15 different injections in the following areas: temples, forehead, and base of my neck. I did not have any side effects from the treatment, but unfortuantely I didn't have any success either. The intial plan was for this treatment to replace a preventative medication, but it didn't work out that way for me. Have you had the treatment yet? Did it work for you? Good Luck!

I'm going in next week to have the botox for my chronic dailies. I'll let you know how it goes!