Re: [QUAD-L] BOTOX

[LadyOnWheels725]

Hi, I have been taking Botox injections in my legs for the past 5 years.  I get them below the knees and they locate the areas to inject with a EMG machine.  When I began the shots they also tried dyna-splints on my legs  - they  thought they would hold my legs straight and slow  the curve in my left foot.  The splint was causing more pain so I stopped them.  I get the shot as often as I can which is ever 3 months and I get the maximum dose which equals out to 14 shots total per session.  To really help the bad spasm the have to go to the deep muscle and sometimes it is next to the bone and that does cause a little bleeding, but I do bruise.  My left foot is turned so bad the doctor will shoot my ankle and instep and it will release within hours.  The bad part of all of this is it just won't last long enough.  Within 6-8 weeks it is all back the same way. I also take Neurotin 600 mg 3x a day, robaxin 500mg. every 4 hrs, pain patches, and a bag full of others. Hope this answers some of your questions. Kathy in Mississippi