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Re: botox antibody test?
Yes, there is, but I don't know anything about it.
Re : botox antibody test? --- kcoutant Posted by Virginia ® , Aug 02,2001,14:10 Top of Thread Archive Re: botox antibody test?
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There is an anti body test that you can take. I had it done several years ago by my doctor as the botox was not working for me. For the life of me however, I cannot remember how he did it. I think that he took a blood sample and sent it away for analysis. It took a couple of months to get back. Mine was negative as he says most are. Very few people build up antibodies against the botox according to him. Interestingly however, he suggested that maybe we should test me again as it is possible to change after several years....Alan
Re : botox antibody test? --- kcoutant Posted by Alan Phair ® , Aug 02,2001,20:12 Top of Thread Archive Re: botox antibody test?
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I did find a little about this on a web site - see link below. The article is lengthy, but you can scroll down to the section titled "Development of antibodies to BTX". Maybe this will shed some light on your question.
Re : botox antibody test? --- kcoutant Posted by Virginia ® , Aug 02,2001,22:29 Top of Thread Archive On the dystonia chat email, a representative from Allergan said that antibodies were more likely to be found in people receiving 400+ units of botox - more than those of us with only BEB are likely to be getting.
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Thank you, that answers my question. KCoutant
Re : Re: botox antibody test? --- Virginia Posted by kcoutant ® , Aug 03,2001,08:31 Top of Thread Archive Re: botox antibody test?
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My doctor sent me for the antibodies test ... it is a simple blood test.
Re : botox antibody test? --- kcoutant Posted by Sally - in - Idaho ® , Aug 03,2001,19:23 Top of Thread Archive Sally in North Idaho
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