How do members experience Botulinum Toxin Type A?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Migraine headaches 222 106
Dystonia 153 57
Stiffness/spasticity 108 82
Torticollis 53 14
Cerebral palsy 44 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site pain 9
Pain 8
Drooping eyelid (ptosis) 7
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) 6
Muscle weakness 5
Neck pain 5

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 18
Moderate 43
Mild 103
None 205

Member evaluations

lgcrezende

evaluated on Jan 23, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for urinary incontinence: Slight
  • Side effects: None

ylem

evaluated on Feb 15, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for stiffness/spasticity: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

lisamariemd

evaluated on Nov 12, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for excessive sweating: None
  • Side effects: Mild