I Got Fake Botox at an Unlicensed MedSpa—And It Could Have Cost Me My Life
glamour.comOn April 15, 2024, the CDC announced that fake Botox had , affecting 19 people in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, and Washington.
The 19 individuals reported adverse reactions, with nine undergoing hospitalization for conditions such as blurred vision, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, constipation, fatigue, and shortness of breath.One of the 19 victims, who has requested anonymity, agreed to speak with Glamour about her experience developing botulism, a serious illness caused by toxins attacking the body’s nervous system, after she was unknowingly injected with counterfeit Botox at a New York City med spa.
Ahead, she details her symptoms, her misdiagnosis from two hospitals, and her progress on the road to recovery.It’s been three months since I got botulism from fake Botox.
Three months and this is the first week I’m starting to almost feel normal again.It all started when I got “Botox” in February.
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