Autopsy results indicate 43-year-old Donna Kulp died Jan. 24 from an allergic reaction to the anit-wrinkle drug Botox. Kulp went into cardiac arrest while receiving a Botox injection and died shortly after. The report lists the probable cause of death as Anaphylactic shock associated with Botox/Lidocaine injections.
“Everyone’s had an allergic reaction. This is the extreme condition,” says emergency room physician, Dr. Frank Foster. The reaction shuts down the body’s systems within seconds. Dr. Foster says reactions from injections are especially hard to fight. “Once the injection is administered the medicine is in the system and the reaction continues on.”
Allergen responded by claiming Botox was not to blame for Kulp’s death but the local anesthetic that was used in the treatment. Through a statement the health care company said “…immediate serious complications similar to this, including death, have been reported in connection with the injection of Lidocaine.”.
(via WCJB TV-20 News)
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My mother recently recieved her third round of Botox injections in her neck for muscle spasms. Two days later she suffered a stroke. The doctors cannot find a reason for why she had a stroke and are insisting that it couldn’t be the Botox injections. Has anyone else heard of Botox causing a stroke or has there been any research relating Botox to the prevention of neurotransmitters firing?
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I have a very bizarre story but need help to prove it. I was given botox in my neck and back 3 different times, after the 2nd, I told my Dr. that I was having weird things happening to me including black outs, phycotic episodes, seizures and even criminal behavior and thinking. Everyone says I have totally changed, not the same person. Has anyone else experienced this?
I am interested in hearing from people who have developed lung problems. I am on full time oxygen now, for no explainable reason, and the downhill slide began after beginning botox. I don’t want there to be a connection, because I love the way botox makes me look, but I may be slowing killing myself! Please, anyone, write me!
I was very excited about trying Botox for the first time, and am very confident that the Dermatologist administering the Botox is among the best in the country. That having been said however, I ended up in the ER with an elevated heart rate and blood pressure which came on immediately! i was going to do my forehead and crow’s feet, but never got to the crow’s feet. Immediately after 3 injections in my forehead, I started to feel wierd. I asked my Dr. if this was normal, and he said sometimes people are just apprehensive the 1st time, and perhaps we should take a break until I felt comfortable. i had him check my pulse, which he admitted was high – about 90 beats per minute. I got up the courage for him to do 2 more on my forehead, and again immediately started feeling bad. I do have a history of mitral valve prolapse which perhaps had something to do with it. He hooked me up to a heart monitor, and noticed that my rate was very high – about 112 beats per minute, but regular. My blood pressure was much higher than normal for me, and my body began to tremble. They covered me with blankets, but the trembling would come and go in waves. They took me to the ER which is located across the street from his office. The Drs there were unable to give any answer for certain – possibly and anxiety attack or a reaction to the Botox. I know it wasn’t an anxiety attack – I was not at all anxious, and the injections were nothing compared to the discomfort of spider vein therapy or photo facials which I have undergone without any complications. I know it was directly related to the Botox itself. My own personal physician has recommended that I should avoid any Botox in the future – I guess I have to learn to grow old gracefully!!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic forum that should be made more public – I had Botox once with great results but was concerned at the casual attitude of the doctor when asking about possible side effects. A poison is a poison and I would rather grow old gracefully than suffer from permanent disfiguration that this poison has caused for some.
the lady that died from botox,i think its very unlikely.
i would put it down to the lidocaine,because i have had reactions to this dreadful stuff,when i go to the dentist i am always ill,with fast heart beat and i feel ill.
has anyone else suffered from this nasty drug.
astrid
I also tried botox yesterday for the fist time. 6-21-05. I’m feeling fine except I feel like my forehead is tight but for sure no frown line. I was concerned and went back to the office and they said things were looking fine and I was just getting nervous over no reason. She said in a few more days you won’t feel that tight head band feeling. Oh well. after reading this post I would never do it again. and like most of you fine women I will grow old naturally.
Notice to all migraine and/or permanent headache sufferers. I have found a treatment that seems to be working at least it lasts about 3-4 months at a time. My neurologist has been giving me propofol infusions. It is the thick white sedative they give you just before putting your under for surgery. He knocks me out for about 20-30minutes up to 400mgs I believe and I wake up go and go home. It seems to take a few days up to 7 and then no headaches. I have had it done 3 times know and it is amazing to go months without a severe and blinding headache. .a few very very mild ones that regular tylenol works on. It isn’t a complete solution but it is better than anything else I have tried – FIORINAL, IMITREX, MALTAX, AMERGE, TOPAMAX, RELPAX, BOTOX, DHE, etc etc.
I had botox for the 3rd time. My dermotogist gave it to me under my eye to help flatten out some wrinkles under my eye… it caused me to have puffy bags on the sides (near my upper cheek bones). Could this be due to weakening of the muscles under the eyes? I have heard that doctors are not suppose to give shots underneath the eyes….. Anyone have any similiar experiences? Now I have these puffy bags which I have NEVER had before.
HELP.
I had botox injections 2 months ago and I will never do it again. I immediately developed puffy bags under my eyes that will not go away and both eyelids are drooping. I have an annoying twitch that worsens when I smile or try to open my eyes wide open. It is unconfortable to smile. I thought I was getting it done by the best Doctor in town. Nothing good came from doing this. I hope this condition will go away. If not, I have paid a big price to reduce a couple of frown lines!
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