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What I wish I knew before I got Botox for migraine

What I wish I knew before I got Botox for migraine

#4: Don’t. Touch. Your. Face.

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Dec 24, 2024
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bot•u•lin•um tox•in

(aka Clostridium botulinum; aka Botox, which is specifically botulinum toxin type A)

CW: Extensive discussion about a medical procedure involving needles.

After waiting almost a year, I finally saw a headache specialist in February. I had to take multiple trains and travel to a different state, but it happened. …

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