To: Barbara Blake Krebs in ref. to Botox as a treatment for Dystonia You asked: > Can you tell me whether you got "worse" before you got >"better?" It's been 1 month today since I had the Botox injection and I'm happy to report that I have no neck pain, only a little stiffness. I saw the Neuro last friday and he predicts that the effects of the Botox should last another 2 to 3 months and he will then repeat it. Following the initial shot I had a couple days of mild flu-like symptoms(the Dr had predicted I might have) but I had no muscle weakness in my neck(he had said that was also a possible, temporary side effect). I would say I got immediately better. Sorry for the delay in responding, I acquired a new computer and upgraded to Windows 95 and I've been tied up moving over to the new system. Ben McKeen ([log in to unmask])