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Q: botox for peripheral neuropathy safe?

asked by: althepa on March 1st, 2008

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I have a history of left common peroneal neuropathy due to compartment syndrom after an injury 9 yrs ago. It improved greatly after I changed careers, permitting a long period of rest (1-2 yrs), along with continued PT.

It was aggravated by re-injury a year ago. My current symptoms since then are numbness, parasthesias, fatigiability and mild weakness of the dorsiflexors/evertors of the foot, with mild anterior tibialis atrophy. I cannot get any prolonged rest due to continuous requirements for physical activity; I went back to my original job some time ago. It is continually aggravated by activity on my feet.

A neurologist currently has me taking gabapentin and amitryptiline. Gabapentin didn't work in the past. He says he wants to do Botox injections if this approach doesn't work. I am concerned about the use of Botox in an area of known motor dysfunction.

Any thoughts?

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Fairy Godmother

replied on July 12th, 2008

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Sorry no one responded.............hopefully this can help someone else. I ahve been onso many differnt meds t try to control the headaches. I am presently on Notriptyline 50 mg a day............headaches are fewer but not gone completly. My next step would have been to opt for botox injections, which I would have gladly taken. I've seen what this can do for plastic surgery. I do not see any difference in not knowing the ingredients in all the various meds I've taken in the past and knowing what botox is...........as long as it works I'm all for it. Beats being in pain.

jaywiz

replied on April 23rd, 2009

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headaches

see Suzanne Sommers book on Biodenticals
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for past 3 years
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jaywiz

replied on April 23rd, 2009

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peripheral neuropathy

Im attempting to find out if there is anyone who has administered botox for foot neuropathy

I saw a story on TV, not sure if it was 60 min or something like it

no matter where it came from but there was a concert pianist who lost the use of his right hand and to make a long story short, he got Botox injections to his right arm and NOw has FULL use of his right hand

I dont know if Botox will be an effective treatment for my condition but I would be willing to try it if others have had any success with it.

I am using neurontin, L Arginine, green tea extract, Fish oil , and ibuprofin
I had 2 spine surgeries which reduced the inflamation dramatically. I can now walk but but I still have foot problems especially when wearing shoes

To summarize,
Im looking for Botox treatment for foot neuropathy
thanks
Jay Strauss

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