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Woman lobbies for free Botox for migraines |
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Written by David Castillo
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A woman is lobbying for free Botox migraine treatments.
Recently, the UK government rejected the application of Botox as a free treatment. The regulators questioned its effectiveness.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence asked Allergan, the maker of the anti-wrinkle injectable, to provide more evidence and information about Botox as a treatment for migraines and headaches.
Enter: Pam Mason. For 30 years, Mason battled severe bouts of migraines. After trying all sorts of treatments, she tried Botox and found almost instantaneous relief.
“I am so angry about this,” Mason said in an interview. “They say £350 every 12 weeks is expensive. But when you are a chronic migraine sufferer, the likelihood is that you won’t be able to work, as much as you would love to, and are probably costing the system money in benefits.”
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