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Date sent: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:06:54 +0800 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: Sharon Lee <[log in to unmask]> Subject: BOTOX INJECTIONS To: [log in to unmask] > HI > > MY NEURO HAS SUGGESTED THAT I GIVE BOTOX INJECTIONS A TRY TO REDUCE > THE TREMORS.DOES ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT THIS? > > SHARON I would be very hesitant to recommend that. Botox causes *paralysis* of muscles; so any muscle which was injected with Botox would become paralyzed or markedly weakened. Botox may be of some value for decreasing localized muscle spasm, but not for tremor. Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 <http://www.rafink.com/> "Ex Tristitia Virtus" Disclaimer: That which is written in my e-mail is not to be considered as "medical advice". Such advice can only be given after a formal, in-person, consultation between doctor and patient. ********************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn