Joined: 15 Nov 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Massachusetts
Botox Injections And Stroke Posted: 11-15-05 22:37pm
I suffered a stroke at 13 years old and
recieve botox injections for dystonia in
my right foot. I have been receiving
injections for the past seven years or so
every 3 months. I am now 31 and my
husband and I are planning on having
children. I am wondering how long I
should postpone my botox injections before
trying to get pregnant? I know once I am
pregnant and if I decided to breastfeed I
cannot receive injections. Also has
anyone else had success with botox to
relieve symptoms of dystonia? My
injections have helped mildly, but wish I
could find something that worked a bit
better
Botox's half-life of elimination is 10
hours so it can be completely eliminated
in a week. You will have to chose between
pregnancy and treating foot dystonia. No
medications are recommended during first
trimester of pregnancy except if the
drug-benefit is bigger than the potential
damage. Treatment of foot dystonia is less
worth than pregnancy.
