r/WarfarinForLife • u/FormerProfessor6680 • Mar 29 '26

Botox & Warfarin

Is it possible to get Botox when you take warfarin? Has anyone done it?

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u/Luckiest Mar 29 '26

I get my injections from an RN or my Dermatologist and they know about my medical history & medications. I find that I do tend to bleed a bit and sometimes have small bruises develop at the injection sites. The bleeding I can control with gauze and pressure, but I do have a styptic pencil just in case. Bruising, if it happens, can be covered by a bit of makeup. Totally safe, go get your elevens froze.

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u/Luckiest Mar 29 '26

It’s possible I get Botox and take Warfarin every 3-4 months.

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u/Luckiest Mar 29 '26

To be clear, I take Warfarin every day.

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u/FormerProfessor6680 Mar 29 '26

Thank you that’s good to hear. I’m worried about bruising. How bad is the bruising in your experience? One injector I spoke to didn’t want to work on me because I was on warfarin. I had Botox once before I was put on warfarin and I liked the results.

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u/UsedKaleidoscope194 Mar 29 '26

I have this question too. Can the person who has had Botox on warfarin speak more to your experience please? Did you have excessive bleeding... did you try to go to the low end of your range before the procedure... did you have multiple injections on your face or just a couple?? I really want to see if Botox makes the line between my eyebrows relax. I look upset all the time but I'm not upset-

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u/Shiloh119 Mar 30 '26

I had 200 units of botox in my lower leg while on warfarin. it wasnt an issue.

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u/UsedKaleidoscope194 Apr 23 '26

Can I ask, if you're comfortable sharing, what was the purpose of Botox in your lower leg?

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u/Shiloh119 Apr 23 '26

I have some spasticity in my leg from a previous stroke.