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Has anyone tried Imitrex
As I've mentioned before, I am long time headache sufferer. They seem to be hormonal. Since I have stopped the pill, they are not lasting as long in duration, though they can still get pretty awful. I tried imitrex one time, but I don't think I took it in time.
Has anyone tried imitrex for their headaches and had any luck? I am considering talking to my doc this week about trying it.
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I used to suffer from hormonal migraines every month at “that time”. I finally found a lady doctor who took it seriously and realised how debilitating it can be! She recommended the birth control injection and it has changed my life. I no longer have my periods and I no longer have migraines. I know the injection is not for everyone but it literally has changed my life. Just something to think about!
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Imitrex can work for some but can have some funky side effects including making you feel like you have sunburn. It is the most commonly prescribed because there is a generic. I hated it but I am super sensitive to drugs. Give it a shot. If it doesn’t work try relpax. Way more expensive because there is no generic but for me loads better. Also I tried removing a lot of triggers from foods. I used to get 5 migraines a week so I am tree of knowledge if you want to chat!
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I’ve tried the migraine diet. I am not so sure that I have any food triggers.
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I had never heard of replacing before. I’ll mention it to my doc.
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Replax, not replacing.
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I’ve tried imitrex. And acupuncture, scalp massage, imitrex and naproxen together, Cataflan, maxalt, fiorinol, fiuricet, excedrine migraine for headaches. (not at the same time though) I’ve had bad migraines for a long long time. Everything I’ve taken has worn off in effectiveness Ina few months, so I have to keep several mess on hand and not mix them, but take different ones periodically. If you don’t have insurance, imitrex is (was 10 yrs ago) $17 a pill. My neurologist had the best advice, she said to prevent them. I get them from stress and overstimulation. Yoga 4+days a week has helped me in the last 6 months too. Know your triggers, I bring earplugs to the movies and the club. Food triggers, alcohol triggers, strong smells, prolonged loud sounds, high stress and a bunch of other crap can just bring on the hell. Avoid the habit-forming drugs despite the pain, dependency is a huge risk for folks like us on meds.
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The only trigger I have found so far is hormones. I wish I could fix that!
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I have had migraines since I was 11 years old. Mostly they were triggered by hormones, though other things can start them, too, as northpole listed. When I was in my late 30's they started to last three to five days, which I believe coincided with perimenopause.
I took Imitrex, the pill and later the nasal spray. They both worked for a while. The spray was better, as the pill was often vomited up before it could do any good. The spray is a smaller dose so the side effects were fewer.
I have been taking Zomig as an under-the-tongue dissolving tablet for several years now, and it helps. Without insurance it is $214 for 6 tablets here in Oregon through Fred Meyer. Somewhere around $35 with insurance.
I stopped menstruating two years ago and the migraines have lessened in the last three years but have not gone away. Even though there is no more bleeding I still feel that there is a cycle as before. Mine personally matches up with the moon cycles most of the time, so I know when to be extra gentle with myself.
Hugs and sympathy for the headaches!
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Not sure if I've tried zomig or not. I have a disolvable pill I've tried before. I'll have to check.
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Ask your doc about Topamax, ive been taking it for three months now and have omly had about teo or three migrains but without my migrains lasts for months straight with no releif from aything, and everything triggers it, love the movie Titanic but the ship going down with all those flashing lights was killing me, and I never knew the movie was literally making me sick! Sucks…:'(
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And imatrex is ok but they dont give you enough so if u can afford it and it works ( thumbs up) read the side affects of the topamax believe or not some pep like it 😉
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I actually took topamax for epilepsy. I hate those drugs. The side effects are awful! Topamax did nothing for my headaches. The side effect of imitrex that bothers me is the chest tightening. My dad had a heart attack years ago.
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I used to have also migraines, but since years I don't have any. It's important to learn to destress, (yoga, walking in the nature, pilates) also eat quality food, make sure to have regular bowel movement (at least 1 per day), otherwise the body is getting intoxicated and the head is the first to be hit by. Fasting is great also. The migraines can be also caused by the heavy metals, for this blood and urine tests need to be done! If you need further info on the latter, please contact me.
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I don’t think any of those are my problem. I truly believe they are hormone based.
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As I mentioned before – if they are hormonal your best bet is to consider the birth control injection. It has got rid of my migrains 100%.
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