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botox for arthritis in feet

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jane14277
jane14277

Has anyone tried botox injections for arthritis pain in the feet

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  • constance.de
    constance.de jane14277

    Posted

    Doesn't botox make you swell?  Not well up with these things!

    • jane14277
      jane14277 constance.de

      Posted

      I'm not sure constance I know it stops movement and as i have hypermobility in my feet as well as arthritis and  i wondered if it would help in sort of paralyzing the feet a bit and numbing them.

    • constance.de
      constance.de jane14277

      Posted

      Wait long enough and without movement the feet would paralyse anyway. NOT a good idea!!!!
    • jane14277
      jane14277 constance.de

      Posted

      just a thought constance, I'd read somewhere that young things are getting it done in their heels so they can continue wearing high heels with out pain. I'd be happy to wear sneakers with out pain haha

  • grandmaDylan
    grandmaDylan jane14277

    Posted

    my daughter is a scientist who works for a company that produces botox for medical use. it is used primarily for people who have cerebal palsy or dystonia as it releases the contracted muscles. I wouldn't have thought it would help with arthritis.

  • grandmaDylan
    grandmaDylan jane14277

    Posted

    I understand your desperation. I am in absolute agony with my knee and would give anything to be rid of this pain.
    • jane14277
      jane14277 grandmaDylan

      Posted

      I had a cortisone injection in my foot 2 weeks ago and everyone including a few doctors told me it would be unbelievably painful and wouldn't help at all. I must have been very lucky and had a good radiologist because it didn't hurt going in. Hurt a lot later that night but since then, fingers crossed.......it's been good. Can they do it in the knee?

    • jane14277
      jane14277 michelle46271

      Posted

      So far it has michelle much to most peoples surprise, including mine.The girl that was helping the Dr was even surprised she said I didn't even flinch (and I have no pain tolerance anymore). she said she's heard people scream and swear while they were having it done. I don't know if it was because I'd had an Mri the dr could use for reference or he was really good or I was just lucky........it's not 100% i've had a few twinges but on the whole it was worth it

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