i'm a believer's Botox History

i'm a believer: Sex: F; Data Quality: 2 stars; MS: 40 yrs; Type: Secondary Progressive; Sensation: Moderate; Overall: Mild; Cognition: moderate; Vision: moderate; Speech: mild; Swallowing: moderate; Upper limb: moderate; Walking: moderate

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i'm a believer's Botox History (Stopped)
Botox (botulinum toxin type a)
As needed Mar 10 - Oct 01, 2009
As needed Oct 05 - Nov 01, 2009
Stopped Oct 01, 2009
Stopped Doctor's advice and Side effects too severe Nov 01, 2009

Evaluations
Date	Dosage	Stiffness/Spasticity Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 01, 2009	As needed
Oct 01, 2009	As needed
Jun 22, 2009	As needed
Jun 11, 2009	As needed
May 09, 2009	As needed
Apr 11, 2009	As needed
Mar 20, 2009	As needed

Date: Oct 01, 2009
Advice & Tips: It initially was very effective but the last treatment left me unable to bear weight and extreme pain. I had to increase my muscle relaxant and am no longer taking Botox every 3 months. On Hold for now- will start again only if needed.
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Date: Jun 22, 2009
Advice & Tips: I highly recommend this for severe rigidity and pain. It has really improved my quality of life. I will continue as long as I can afford to.
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Date: Jun 11, 2009
Advice & Tips: I definitely think it was well worth trying. Its effectiveness lasted nearly 3 months for me so it can be costly. If I hadn't tried it I would not be able to participate in the exercise program I am in and I think I wouldn't be very active mobility wise without it. Next week I will have my injections and am really looking forward to eat as I am back to constant back pain and my gait is becoming more rigid again. I am going to request a higher dosage hoping it will relax my leg even more this round.
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Date: May 09, 2009
Advice & Tips: This treatment is costly but definitely worth the money. It was a bit tender in the area injected for a couple weeks but other then that I was so happy with the ability to straighten my leg on my awakening in the morning without having to massage and exercise my leg. I actually was pain free in my lower back for about 6 weeks and even now have miniml discomfort.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Apr 11, 2009
Advice & Tips: definitely worth having if you have considerable amount of rigidity and pain
Cost: $50-99 monthly