BOTOX

Firth, Stacy (SAFIRTH(AT)dow.com)
Wed, 12 Aug 1998 11:13:17 -0500

Have any of you had any botox treatments for spasticity? I am having an
injection into my right calf muscle to reduce tone and hopefully help
with my gait.

Would be interested in hearing your thoughts.

Thanks!

Stacy Firth
safirth(AT)dow.com

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> From: FHargr3092(AT)aol.com[SMTP:FHargr3092(AT)aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 10:04 AM
> To: damonet(AT)concentric.net tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: Treatment decisions
>
> Deborah,
>
> I don't know exactly what a 5 course solumedrol or however
> you said that, but I was given 5 days of 1000 units solumedrol
> IV when I was first diagnosed. The plasma exchange was sug-
> gested if the steroid didn't work They also stated that the steroid
> wouldn't work for GB, that if they diagnosed GB my only choice
> at that time was the plasma exchange.
>
> I don't know what all you are doing in the 'holistic' realm but I have
> not yet accepted the idea that tm can be 'cured' without aid from
> the medical profession. My attitude is kinda--if the Lord provided
> us with the ability to make a medical profession to help us, why
> wouldn't I use every bit of help they could provide? I am not say-
> ing that I don't think that we can help ourselves with a positive
> mind set and the help of other people, I'm just saying that my idea
> is to get all the help I can.
>
> I hope you are doing well. JanH
>