What is Dystonia

Dystonia (literally, "abnormal muscle tone") is a generic term used to describe a neurological movement disorder involving involuntary, sustained muscle contractions. Dystonia may ...

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I am about to leave the house for my first botox injection. Wish me luck!
Posted on 05/28/08, 01:05 pm
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Reply #1 - 05/31/08  12:00pm
" I had my first yesterday. Mine worked pretty well. Hope yours does too. "
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Reply #2 - 05/31/08  12:15pm
" Did you get anything out of it? I gotta tellya im wondering what all the fuss is about. I got NOTHING. "
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Reply #3 - 07/26/08  4:22pm
" Hi, I know this is "way late," but I just wanted to say that whenever I get my injections (every three months), they take about a month to "kick in." It's a little different for everyone, I suppose, but for those of you that don't get "immediate relief," don't give up!!! "
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