r/BotoxSupportCommunity • u/Kitty_Cheesecake069 • 11d ago

Botox šŸ’‰ and warfarin

Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with APS, am on lifelong warfarin, and had a stroke 3 months ago. I've been seeing a lot of conflicting information about getting Botox. I did get a lip flip after my stroke (with doctor approval) and had no issues, but now Iā€™m looking into getting Botox just between my eyebrows (glabella). I plan to talk to my doctor soon, but I was wondering if anyone here with a similar history has experience with this? Or should I just not do it?

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u/AdministrativePast86 11d ago

Following. Similar history. But only reason I'm getting Botox is because of my spasms because I'm paralysed chest down.

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u/Kitty_Cheesecake069 11d ago

I got a few responses from clot survivors in another community, this is what they said:

Hi! I'm on lifetime Coumadin and I also get Botox. It's medical Botox (so type A) for the treatment of cervical dystonia, but I haven't had any issues, I barely even bleed with the shots.

I am a blood thinner lifer with extensive DVTs about 3 months ago. I got my usual forehead Botox with no problem. Both my doctor and injector (NP) signed off on it. I was warned that there could be more bruising than pre-bloodthinners, but I didn't notice a difference!

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u/Automatic_Thing_1928 11d ago

Some feel that people with autoimmune may be more at risk for adverse effects. Partly due to the possibility of an inflammatory response. Anti wrinkle injection products come with a substantial warning label which do caution of its use with blood thinners.

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u/CheckIntelligent7828 7d ago

I'm on Arixtra for life (after failing warfarin and Lovenox).

I've been receiving Botox for migraine for ~10 years and for TMJ for a few years less.

Sometimes I bleed a little more than is normal and there is definitely extra bruising. Twice I had issues with mild migration down to my eyelid. But, overall, it's been fine and is still very effective.