You might also remember that my husband and I have been trying to start a family for a while now, and as a result I decided to reduce the dosage of my Botox. I was really worried about doing this, as I was terrified that the dreaded spasms would come back. Fortunately, although my dosage was halved from 30 units on the affected side to 15 units, the spasms remained controlled.

Very happily, I am now 14 weeks pregnant. My neurologist and I decided that I would avoid all treatment in the first trimester – there is no scientific evidence whatsoever that the Botox has any impact on fetal development, but we decided to err on the side of caution. So, I have not had any injections since May this year – almost six months now. Amazingly, I remain mostly spasm free. The only time I experience spasms is when I eat (which is frequently these days LOL!) – the chewing seems to set off the tic around my eye, but apart from that, my face remains completely calm. In the interests of not undoing years of excellent treatment, I will be visiting my neurologist next week to begin treatment again.