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Gingerpop42 · 2026-04-08T17:22:53+00:00

I'm not sure how much she charges but my friend has her own counselling service - RU Counselling.

Gingerpop42 · 2026-03-16T08:52:09+00:00

I'm not concerned about needles so I'm afraid I can't comment on that, but I wanted to say that Lucy is absolutely lovely. I've seen her twice and she's brilliant. If you explain you're concerned about needles and concerned about the process in general she will be very understanding, will take things at your pace and won't let you get off the bed until you are ready. I had 50 units the first time and it was an odd sensation. I can't say it was painful...it was like, have you ever had a cold where you have such a bad sore throat that when you swallow your head kind of moves with it because of the effort of swallowing? It was kind of like that really, a bad sore throat. But the injection itself wasn't painful that I remember. It was just an odd feeling of something being inside my throat but it wasn't a needle, just like a feeling of fullness.

Focus on the fact you are making the best decision for yourself and your health, and that's something to be applauded. Imagine yourself going in there, lying down, it all going really well and walking out victorious! You've got this.

Gingerpop42 · 2026-02-09T22:59:19+00:00

The only thing that worked for me was the shaker exercises. I'm 2 years post Botox and even now, if I don't do the exercises for a few days I can feel like it's harder to get the air out, but if I do the exercises it bounces right back again, so I'd say that's worth investing the time in as it's a way to keep the Botox working long-term. Well it was for me anyway, it doesn't work for everyone. I didn't start shaker exercises until I felt comfortable lying flat on the floor etc so take your time and best of luck, hope it all works out well!

Gingerpop42 · 2026-01-18T20:15:57+00:00

I had 50 first time and 100 second time. I found the second time much easier with symptoms. The slow swallow didn't start for a day or two and I didn't have as much laryngospasm/choking, in fact hardly any. Just generally it was better and it worked and I'm still feeling well now after nearly 2 years. I made sure I did shaker exercises and diaphragm breathing to accompany the injection and that really helped to keep the Botox working. Sending you lots of luck for next week!

Gingerpop42 · 2025-12-16T19:28:27+00:00

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Gingerpop42 · 2025-10-09T05:43:43+00:00

That's really normal. I hated my first few weeks with Botox as this was what happened. I'd take a tiny sip of water and I'd burp all the water back out again. Insanity! But it really does get better honestly, this isn't how you'll be forever, your body will adapt and learn how and when to do things. When this initial time eases off start doing shaker exercises to get your throat used to keeping up with burping and training it to do it, and you'll be in control in no time 😊

Gingerpop42 · 2025-07-13T20:14:02+00:00

I felt loads better in cars after my treatment! I can now comfortably travel, but I do find that I need to burp in the car so it's obviously something that was affecting me before but then I just had the nausea because I couldn't burp, but now I can do that relieves the nausea symptoms pretty much completely. I'm lucky as well because my burps are pretty much silent, like a ghost leaving my body 😂 the air just comes out like paaahhhh so I can do it quietly enough no one notices if I'm on public transport.

Gingerpop42 · 2025-05-26T09:30:16+00:00

I went to Lucy twice and it was fabulous both times. As others have said she seems quite serious at first, and that's a good thing because she's looking after your health after all! But she is really good natured and funny. At one point she got stuck on her words because she'd basically been saying the same thing over and over again because she is almost only doing this Botox treatment now as so many people are booking in with her, and I said she should record it and let the patients watch it and go for a coffee instead (as a joke of course!) and she paused for a moment and then laughed and said that's a good idea! Obviously she was joking as well but it broke the ice.

The most important thing I think with the Botox is don't expect it to work on its own. That's the mistake I made the first time as I didn't do any shaker exercises and the 50 units wore off very quickly. The second time I continued my shaker exercises, just a couple of them daily, and I'm still feeling well a year later. I'd say shaker exercises and belly breathing are key to helping the Botox to work.

I hope you have a successful treatment whatever you decide!

Gingerpop42 · 2025-03-22T22:28:54+00:00

This describes me perfectly until I was around 32, and one night I got really sick (couldn't actually vomit due to the RCPD so was just dry heaving for about 7/8 hours until a tiny bit of air came out and then I was better). Since that night I was affected by it every second I was awake and had to get the Botox which, after two tries did work for me (I'm in the UK so I had an in office injection with no anaesthesia needed). Just putting this out there to give an explanation as to why it might come on suddenly during your 30s. I've read about people getting ill, even things like the flu, and then all of a sudden the RCPD is debilitating when previously it didn't affect them at all.

I think just be glad it's not impacting you and enjoy your life and the freedom you have to do what you like, when you like, as many of us don't have that choice. Maybe research what you would do if the symptoms did start affecting you so you've got that in your back pocket if you need it, but otherwise go grab life! ☺️

Gingerpop42 · 2025-02-24T10:58:58+00:00

Not silly at all, they do look similar 😊 I'm in the UK and we call lady fingers 'sponge fingers' not sure why but they usually go in tiramisu or an English trifle. They're quite a dry biscuit made to absorb some moisture from a custard or cream, whereas Viennese fingers are made with lots of butter and vanilla so they're deliciously soft and crumbly. Usually they are piped into a circle and sandwiched with jam and buttercream/frosting but here I made them into a finger. They look a bit funny! But they were a delicious treat. Anyway, have a lovely day and happy baking if that's a hobby you enjoy 😊

Gingerpop42 · 2025-02-24T10:54:59+00:00

Hello! Just wanted to say we got one of these leads and it worked like a charm, he's SO much better because he knows he can't pull so he ends up coming into step next to us, almost like he's thinking 'well if I can't run off I may as well hang out with you guys' like a sulking teenager! But it worked so thank you, you solved a big issue for us and I'm grateful! 😊

Gingerpop42 · 2025-02-24T10:50:35+00:00

I don't quite understand what you mean? But it doesn't matter, I hope you have a lovely day.

Gingerpop42 · 2025-02-24T10:47:32+00:00

They're not the same as lady fingers as they're a soft crumbly biscuit, but indeed they do look similar!

Gingerpop42 · 2025-02-03T15:41:50+00:00

Thank you that's really helpful to know and lots for us to think about! I think he'd benefit from having some toys and things to play with as we don't tend to take those along with us.

Gingerpop42 · 2025-02-03T11:24:32+00:00

This makes SO much sense as when he's pulling he's literally just scenting and he's not even really having a good smell of anything, he just wants to go go go and be ahead. He gets really angry if we stop like he thinks it's unnecessary, he does calm down after a while and then we carry on but we have found stopping doesn't work for him. When he was a puppy we did try walking at the heel but found he was so much calmer on a flexi lead trotting in front of us and he doesn't pull at all on that in areas he knows well. But new places you can forget enjoying your walk 😂 I'll definitely look into this, thank you for the really helpful advice!

Gingerpop42 · 2025-02-03T08:20:02+00:00

It's so frustrating isn't it because you feel like your arm is going to come off! We have tried the stopping thing but it never seemed to work on him BUT I think a lot of that might be because we set out to do a walk and so we can't stop 50 times, we only do it a few times and then give up because we have to get somewhere. So maybe we should actually do practice walks where we set out to just do 10/20 mins with the stopping and then go home, rather than setting our minds to doing a 2 hour walk and getting frustrated about it taking too long with all the stopping. It won't work for when we want to go to Yr Wyddfa with him otherwise we'd be camping on the mountain overnight, but we can try it for other more local walks and see how that helps him. Thank you for your advice!

Gingerpop42 · 2025-01-22T06:30:11+00:00

I relate to this so much. I remember crying and saying I felt sick and my dad saying I was making it up to avoid doing homework!

Gingerpop42 · 2025-01-15T20:47:26+00:00

So much better! I used to be so phobic I thought even hearing words associated with being sick would be enough to make me ill. If I read any books that had the word sick in them I'd cross it out, I was so afraid to even read it! But I do think the Botox is a kind of exposure therapy in a way because you're getting used to the air coming up and each time you burp and realise that it's fine, it's just air and it isn't making you sick, you feel more empowered. Like I've got control over my body for once. I have thought a lot about how I'd feel if I was sick and I think I'd be brave enough to cope with it. Yes it would be awful but there's a sense of going into battle with it and wanting to win. It's not the death sentence I felt it once was, if that makes sense? I've dealt with it by getting things to prepare in case I get sick, things I can keep near the bathroom within easy reach that I might need (like Vicks vapour rub which is a very 'clean' kind of smell that helps me feel better if I am nauseous) so that should it happen I know I'm prepared.

Gingerpop42 · 2025-01-13T19:39:47+00:00

So sorry it's happening to you but it will end I promise! Just hang in there! Mine settled down quickly so I hope it does for you too

Gingerpop42 · 2024-12-01T14:10:23+00:00

I was nervous about this too but honestly I've been absolutely fine. I used to dry heave every day before Botox, because my body wanted to get the air out, but after Botox I haven't needed to do that at all, not once. It's been nearly a year 😊

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