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Mother issues urgent warning after she was left paralysed following routine Botox top-up
A mother-of-three who was left paralysed after her routine Botox top-up has revealed that she spent £22,000 to get a diagnosis. Amanda Wolaver, 33, from Goodhope, Georgia, thought she was 'slowly dying' when her 'severe' headaches left her unable to move and made her housebound for months. The sales director had gone for her routine anti-wrinkle injection in her face to smooth out her crow's feet, eleven lines and forehead, and went to sleep early because she had developed a migraine. But the next morning, she had to go to the hospital as she 'couldn't function or string sentences together'. A CT scan in 2023 showed her symptoms had 'nothing to do with the injections' even though she would eventually find that not to be the case. Amanda went on to have spinal tap surgeries and had a heart monitor implanted to find the cause, with doctors suspecting MS or an autoimmune disease. She could not cook her children's meals or leave the house, becoming wholly dependent on her husband, Josh, 39, as strong smells or loud noises would trigger her dizziness. 'It was the worst decision I've ever made. I couldn't be the mother I wanted for my three children,' she admitted. The mother of Landen, 16, Braxton, 11, and Havyn, five, said she was unable to walk, move or drive. In the end, she had to fork out more than £22,000 in March 2025 on tests for an MRI to confirm she had experienced TIA strokes - temporary disruptions of blood flow to the brain - and was suffering from iatrogenic botulism, a rare condition where toxins attack the nervous system and cause paralysis, according to the NHS. This was caused by botulinum neurotoxins, which are the active ingredient in the neurotoxins Botox and Dysport, which the mother had been injected with for the first time. Dysport is an anti-ageing compound with the same ingredients as Botox, but is said to have longer-lasting effects. 'That knocked me back,' the mother said, 'to be told I had suffered from multiple small strokes in my brain made me think that this would eventually kill me.' Two years on, she still is not fully recovered and is waiting for time to detoxify her body, as there is no specific treatment. Ms Wolaver changed her diet completely to manage her symptoms, cutting out caffeine and soda, as well as having her breast implants removed to let her body detoxify fully. She hopes that by sharing her story, she highlights the risks so that the same thing will not happen to others. It was, after all, her sleuthing in the Botox forum that led her to stumble on botulinum neurotoxins and directed her to ask her doctor for the test. 'I learned the cost of beauty the hard way,' she said, and admitted she had finally embraced her wrinkles. It comes after a woman revealed insight into the process of having lip filler dissolved - and admitted that she was left looking 'botched'. Georgia Goldstein travelled to Hart Medical in Westminster, London, a few months ago to undergo the procedure. While she said that it was 'the best thing I've ever done', the process wasn't pain-free and left her lips looking swollen. Taking to TikTok, she said, 'A few months ago, I got all my lip filler dissolved, and it was the best thing I've ever done. She went on to share images from throughout the process, adding, 'Trigger warning, my face looked butters [ugly].' Georgia explained that, when the aesthetician put the dissolver in her lips, they swelled drastically. 'Like, imagine, I have to go into work right now and they [her lips] look botched,' she said while showing her bloated lips to the camera. She continued to show photographs from throughout the process, saying, 'This was pretty much just after going into work and this was the next day, my lips were black, like you can see in this video, they were so, so bruised.' Georgia added, 'I even tried covering them up with makeup, and it was just all black above my lips.' The content creator said her lips then 'shrunk', making her feel 'really young', she said, adding, 'And they also went really wrinkly.' One week later, the bruising had gone, she said. At the end of the process, Georgia went for an ultrasound to check if there was any filler left in her lips, before concluding that getting her fillers dissolved was the 'best thing ever.' Viewers took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the end result, and one wrote, 'Great more natural result, love.' A second added, 'Trust the process hun.' While a third user said, 'Look so much better. Love them!' A fourth commented on Georgia going into work immediately after getting them dissolved, saying 'Honestly the bravery going into work.' What is a botulism? Botulism is a rare but serious condition, which caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves. Botulism can cause life-threatening symptoms. Symptoms can include: Facial weakness Drooping eyelids Blurred or double vision Paralysis Trouble breathing Source - Mayo Clinic
RNZ News
18-07-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency following leg swelling
By Betsy Klein , CNN US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. File photo. Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP US President Donald Trump was examined for swelling in his legs and has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, the White House announced Thursday. Trump, 79, underwent a "comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies" with the White House Medical Unit, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, reading a note from the president's physician, Capt Sean Barbabella. Barbabella's letter, which was later released by the White House, states that "bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70." The examination came after Trump had "noted mild swelling in his lower legs" over recent weeks, Leavitt said. "Importantly, there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or arterial disease", and Trump's lab testing was all "within normal limits," according to the letter. Trump also underwent an echocardiogram. "No signs of heart failure, renal impairment, or systemic illness were identified," Barbabella wrote. Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition in which valves inside certain veins don't work the way they should, which can allow blood to pool or collect in the veins. About 150,000 people are diagnosed with it each year, and the risk goes up with age. Symptoms can include swelling in the lower legs or ankles, aching or cramping in the legs, varicose veins, and pain or skin changes. Treatment may involve medication or, in later stages, medical procedures. A woman wears Donald Trump leggings on 19 January 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo: Christopher Furlong / Getty Images / AFP "It's basically not alarming information, and it's not surprising," Dr Jeremy Faust, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School, told CNN. "This is a pretty normal part of aging, and especially for someone in the overweight to obese category, which is where the president has always been. "But the bigger concern … is that symptoms like this do need to be evaluated for more serious conditions, and that is what happened." Chronic venous insufficiency can be related to conditions like increased pressure from the heart or sleep apnea, cardiologist Dr Bernard Ashby told CNN. "Even though he's diagnosed with a benign condition, venous insufficiency, by itself, doesn't necessarily mean it's benign. The question is, what's causing the venous insufficiency? "And so I would want to know whether or not he has any evidence of, again, increased pressures in the heart or increased pressures in the lungs, which can be contributing to that, and if so, what is the primary cause of that?" Trump's doctors were "covering all their bases" by screening him for heart failure, increased pressure and other conditions, he said. Age, obesity and inactivity can all lead to the condition. "If a person is older, a person is overweight, a person is not engaging in regular physical activity or exercise, if a person is sitting or standing for prolonged amounts of time, you can get chronic venous insufficiency," Dr Chris Pernell told CNN. "And while it is not life-threatening, it can be debilitating," she added. Leavitt later added that the president was experiencing "no discomfort." The press secretary also addressed bruising that has appeared on the back of the president's hand, which she attributed to his "frequent handshaking," plus his use of aspirin. "This is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen," Barbabella's letter said. The letter concludes that "President Trump remains in excellent health." Trump will become the nation's oldest president during his second term. -CNN
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trump comes clean after questions raised about his swollen ankles and bruised hand
The White House acknowledged President Donald Trump's bizarre hand bruising and swollen legs — sharing that the commander in chief received a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency. On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed speculation over the 79-year-old's mysterious hand bruise that was photographed earlier this week, caked in makeup. Around the same time, photos of Trump's legs as he watched the FIFA Club World Cup appeared swollen and enlarged, also sparking questions over his health. During a press briefing, Leavitt said that Trump noticed 'mild swelling' in his lower legs and received a check-up from the White House medical unit. An examination that included diagnostic vascular studies, bilateral lower extremities and venous doppler ultrasounds revealed a diagnosis of 'chronic venous insufficiency AB.' The condition occurs when leg veins become damaged and struggle to send blood back up to the heart, causing blood to pool in your legs and swelling. The fairly common condition usually affects people over the age of 50, but the risk grows as one ages, according to the Cleveland Clinic. There was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease and a blood count test and echocardiogram both yielded normal results, Leavitt added. The White House on Thursday acknowledged President Donald Trump's mysterious hand bruise and swollen legs. The White House said Trump was diagnosed with 'chronic venous insufficiency AB.' (Getty/AP) The press secretary then addressed the much-speculated bruise on the back of Trump's hand, telling reporters it was a result of 'frequent handshaking.' 'This is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen. This is a well-known and benign side effect of aspirin therapy, and the President remains in excellent health,' she said. Zoomed-in shots of Trump's hand appeared to be flaking with a layer of makeup – a shade that did not match his skin, plastered over the top – took off online earlier this week. On part of his hand, buried beneath the concealer, there appeared to be an incision or scar of some kind. One part of Trump's hand appeared to have a raised scar. (AFP via Getty Images) Images of the president at the FIFA Club World Cup showed his swollen legs. (Reuters) It wasn't the first time the mark on Trump's hand was a cause of concern. In February, it appeared yellow and bruised, and also covered in makeup, during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. Leavitt provided a similar response to The Independent on Wednesday over concerns about the bruise, saying, 'President Trump is a man of the people and he meets more Americans and shakes their hands on a daily basis than any other President in history. 'His commitment is unwavering, and he proves that every single day.'
CNN
17-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency
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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trump comes clean after questions raised about his swollen ankles and bruised hand
The White House acknowledged President Donald Trump's bizarre hand bruising and swollen legs — sharing that the commander in chief received a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday addressed speculation over the 79-year-old's mysterious hand bruise that was photographed earlier this week, caked in makeup. Around the same time, photos of Trump's legs appearing swollen and enlarged also emerged, sparking questions over his health. During a press briefing, Leavitt said that Trump noticed 'mild swelling' in his lower legs and received a check-up from the White House medical unit. An examination that included diagnostic vascular studies, bilateral lower extremities, and venous doppler ultrasounds revealed a diagnosis of 'chronic venous insufficiency AB.' The condition occurs when leg veins become damaged and struggle to send blood back up to the heart, causing blood to pool in your legs and swelling. The fairly common condition usually affects people over the age of 50, but the risk grows as one ages, according to the Cleveland Clinic. There was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease and a blood count test and echocardiogram both yielded normal results, Leavitt added. The White House on Thursday acknowledged President Donald Trump's mysterious hand bruise and swollen legs. (Getty/AP) The press secretary then addressed the much-speculated bruise on the back of Trump's hand, telling reporters it was a result of 'frequent handshaking.' 'This is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen. This is a well-known and benign side effect of aspirin therapy, and the President remains in excellent health,' she said. Zoomed-in shots of Trump's hand appeared to be flaking with a layer of makeup – a shade that did not match his skin, plastered over the top – took off online earlier this week. On part of his hand, buried beneath the concealer, there appeared to be an incision or scar of some kind. One part of Trump's hand appeared to have a raised scar (AFP via Getty Images) It wasn't the first time the mark on Trump's hand was a cause of concern. In February, it appeared yellow and bruised, and also covered in makeup, during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. Leavitt provided a similar response to The Independent on Wednesday over concerns about the bruise, saying, 'President Trump is a man of the people and he meets more Americans and shakes their hands on a daily basis than any other President in history. 'His commitment is unwavering, and he proves that every single day.'
