- anyone know of any new pain meds coming to the market soon? 21st March 2008
... way would be great for BT pain. I used to have my Imitrex as a nasal spray, but then they came out with a pen...
- Long term pain medication? 26th February 2008
... Migraine formula OTC or any prescription meds like Imitrex . I know there are several others on here that suffer...
... narcotics are automatically the right answer. I use Imitrex for my migraines, and that is not a narcotic, but ... it works great. Has your father tried Imitrex ?
A good PM doc will take his history and do a thorough...
- New member. I need advice! 21st February 2008
... I do know that some doctors have used some of the Imitrex (migraine medicines) type drugs to control pain -...
... unsuccessfully. I've also tried a few migraine meds, Imitrex and Frova being the ones I can recall, all at the...
- Fentanyl patch side effects 19th February 2008
... headaches. If Excedrine doesn't cut it, then I'd try Imitrex (if his heart is OK). This is a fantastic migraine...
- Have a headache med question. 30th January 2008
... cause some of the heart related type side effects that imitrex has the possibility of causing.
the first thing...
... type, regardless of the cause. I get migraines, and Imitrex is my silver bullet - it kills all my H/As, and there ... that will harm your liver. FWIW, I recommend the Imitrex .
As already mentioned, it's best to get off of...
- what kind of prescription pain killer might replace norco 10 24th January 2008
... stuff so i'm just suffering through rather than taking imitrex which i usually take or even asprin for that matter...
- Need new pain meds, what? 13th December 2007
... For your migraines I highly recommend Imitrex . I went the fiorinal route for quite some time, but ... when they came out with Imitrex I was sold. I use the pen injector method and within...
... vasoconstrictor like midrin.i believe that is what imitrex is as well?i have thought about changing to imitrex ... know?
Katrina,i really would try and see if the imitrex or midrin works for your migranes.the midrin works ... really.just discuss options with your doc.either the imitrex or the midrin are great abortive(an abortive just...
... vasoconstrictor like midrin.i believe that is what imitrex is as well?i have thought about changing to imitrex ... t learn about it until just before I learned about Imitrex . I also know what you mean about sticking with what ... works don't change anything. I'm like that with my Imitrex . And yes, the Imitrex is I believe a vasoconstrictor...
... tried most everything there is out there. I did the Imitrex injection with no relief, have done other ones and...
... I am so sorry the imitrex type meds don't work for you. I can't imagine what...
- What is the difference between these two meds? 6th November 2007
... including migraines, but with the advent of the triptans ( Imitrex and others like it) Fiorinol is being prescribed much...
- Managing the Depression from pain/meds 31st October 2007
... serotonin in our systems. Then my doc prescribed Imitrex for migraines. My pharmacy said red alerts came up...
- Question about acetaminophen 12th August 2007
... take as soon as you feel the headache coming like imitrex or relpax Or meds you can take everyday for prevention...
... and take the equivalent of two.
Have you tried Imitrex ? I've found it to be the best migraine med around...
- My Doc will not listen or doesn't want to.... 23rd June 2007
... develop a treatment plan together for me.
I have found imitrex works better for me then topamax seems to be less...
- Upset and sooo angry! 28th May 2007
... the ER for an injection of the wonder drug. It was imitrex . now I know a lot of people have this and it works...
- Frustrated With Doctors! 8th May 2007
... them? Only around my period???
So I cannot take Imitrex or Zomig due to horrible side effects. He tells me...
... yes. I forgot to mention that I was not able to use Imitrex , Amerge, Zomig, or anything that had ergot in it....
- Duragesic Question 10th March 2007
... half.
As for me, I have Toradol, Tylenol 3 and Imitrex for my migraine pain. When that does not work, I...
- Need a stronger pain med, BUT... 3rd March 2007
... Good luck to you!
~Fabby :)
PS~ Have you tried imitrex for the migraines? Never worked on mine, but some...
... for many, but don't work for everyone. Did you try Imitrex when it first came out back in the 80's? Mind you...
- Mixing Meds 14th January 2007
... this because I take methadone, tramadol, cymbalta and imitrex , and when I pick up my meds at the pharmacy I'm constantly...
- QUESTION for anyone please. 13th January 2007
... migraines with narcotics, preferring to use toredol or imitrex . I still get a migraine about once a year but age...
- Tramadol and antidepressants 21st December 2006
... my pharmacy about seretonin syndrome. I also use Imitrex for migraines, and the cumulative intake has them...
- new meds 25th September 2006
... tremors and nerves, and as far as severe headaches went imitrex worked better for me.
Main thing is that for...
- Still problems w/Avinz 6th July 2006
... Oh Fibbles-
Imitrex is another one I can't take. I suffer migraines too ... all of the "migraine" medicines are a no go for me, Imitrex , Zomig, you name it. Toradol is a non-narcotic and...
- new med,have a question 22nd May 2006
... You are right on about that but the newer meds like Imitrex and all that is in that family I cannot take due to...
- Has anyone had weight-loss as a side effect with Topamax? 12th May 2006
... that came along. After a "mini stroke" from too much Imitrex my neurologist started me on Topamax in addition to...
- Really need some advice on neck pain 4th April 2006
... doctors decided this was migraines and started me on Imitrex injections I would give myself whenever I felt these...
- How much is Too much for Migraines 12th March 2006
... Neurologist is giving him: 300mg elivil nightly; plus 2 Imitrex Injections per migraine per 24 hour period (he quite ... injections a week); plus Oxycodone as needed when the Imitrex does not work (but take it easy on the Oxycodone)...
... Enie,
I'm not sure about the Imitrex , but I can tell you that many of us on this board...
... read that this was a side effect if you take too much Imitrex . He says he’s fine, but complains all the time. ...
... before some meds do have limits. I'm not sure about Imitrex on the limits. I know for me that 300 mgs of Elavil...
... should consider is rebound migraines. If he is using imitrex that much there should be some concern if that is...
... ordinary stress headache, (but mine were not from Imitrex ).
He tried morphine and topamax for about a year ... Besides worrying about neuropathy from too much Imitrex , I also worry that his blood pressure will drop too ... elivil, plus, when his migraines hit he takes two Imitrex injections, and then, the oxy if the Imitrex doesn ... pain was psychological. We didn’t have anything like Imitrex , and they only gave me dilantin plus 20 or 30 T#3s...
... me that his doctor is allowing him to use so much imitrex . Actually, many insurance companies won't allow patients ... to be prescribed that much imitrex . How is he getting so much???...
... Theweaver2,
He gets 6 Imitrex from the pharmacy and the rest he gets as samples...
... wouldn't be concerned about the pain meds it's the Imitrex that could be dangerous at that level regardless of ... reduced them drammatically. I had to stop using the Imitrex injections because they caused me to black out and...
... Theweaver2,
He gets 6 Imitrex from the pharmacy and the rest he gets as samples...
- Calling all Topamax Users (topiramate) 6th March 2006
... able to quickly and completely zap with Axert (like Imitrex ). I still can't 'add in my head' without thinking...
- y'all know much about 19th January 2006
... as well. I get about 5-7 monthly. I take 100mg of Imitrex and it helps. What do you take for your migraines...
- Anyone else have problems getting their meds approved by Medicaid? 13th December 2005
... samples of Morphine or my Percocet. He probably has my Imitrex , though...
I would have responded earlier, but...
- Went to the clinic 1st December 2005
... meds. :)
I suffer from migraines too and take Imitrex . I've never had to go to the hospital yet and get...
- Shore, Question about something you said... 29th November 2005
... clinical trials."
So, what is the alternative? I know imitrex and others did nothing for my migraines and maxalt...
... which didn't even put a dent in them. I was then given Imitrex , Zomig and Depekote. The Depekote sent me into near ... They are the vascular kind. sigh.... I also have Imitrex IM injections. They help SOMETIMES when they are ...
... The imitrex and stuff is a big joke IMHO....
- My mom just had to take my dad to the ER 28th November 2005
... he got one about 45 minutes ago and took 100mg of Imitrex . I checked on him in 15 minutes and he had no relief ... going through and the scary part is that the 200mg of Imitrex and percocet wasn't helping his pain. They left like ... migraines like my dad since he passed it down to me but my Imitrex usually works to the point that I don't have to go...
... substances Rx'd by my Internist, I have never found Imitrex (injection, Formulated Nasal Spray, or pill) or Amerge ... (an Imitrex relative) to be helpful in any way. Unfortunately...
- Tongue swoll with lyrica. To ER 18th November 2005
... experience very similar to yours, but it was caused by Imitrex (for migraines). I took it on X-Mas morning 1997 and...
- Having a few bad days here with migraines 24th October 2005
... names though and they did nothing for me. Does the imitrex help you? I've been lucky lately and haven't had...
... it helped me when nothing else worked--including Imitrex and Amerge.
When I discovered that I had Lupus...
... too so they passed them down to me! :)
I take Imitrex and midrin when I have a severe migraine. I have ... 6 days. He has to take off work and just take his Imitrex and stay in bed and sleep.
Isn't pain fun? I just...
- Shoreline -a specific generic question!! 6th March 2005
... worse and worse until I convinced them to give me Imitrex - the same with the morphine these last 3 weeks) and...
- Chronic headaches/Migraines and hooked on Excedrin Migraine 20th October 2004
... that my head was fine,no tumors or anything. I was on imitrex it worked the first couple of times then didn't work...
... frova because the side effects that come from the imitrex or maxalt or zomig are to powerful for me, so they...
- How do you treat your migraines?? 11th October 2004
... All the normal overthe counter stuff never helps, Imitrex and Relpax make my migraines worse and make me super...
... take relpax, but since it makes yours worse.... and imitrex doesn't work for you, like it didn't work for me....
... have a z in it) That's what I take for my migraines. Imitrex never worked for me.
My hubby takes Zomig. What...
... used to have constant, chronic migraines. I too found Imitrex made my headaches worse. Actually any of the drugs...
... not able to take any of the meds for migraines like Imitrex , Zomig, Amerge, et.al. due to heart problems and the...
... 15 years now. Been treated with Depakote, Maxalt, Imitrex then back to Maxalt because the Imitrex made me sick...
... I also found that Imitrex made my migranes worse! My doctor keeps giving me...
... always had them as well as her mother. I've tried the Imitrex , same thing as everybody else, it made me very sick...
- hard to find a sympathetic doc 11th October 2004
... what worked best for me. Oh yeah, I've also tried Imitrex and Relpax, but for some reason they seem to make...
... on phenergan suppositories and maxalt and I was on imitrex but like you it never worked. Most of the time the...
- Migraine/cluster headaches 1st September 2004
... have used it and I didn't find it any better than Imitrex , Relpan or all of the numerous other meds. The one...
- Sherry, question for you 6th August 2004
... appreciate what you can tell me about it though. Imitrex does not help my migraines at all. Thanks a bunch...
- Please help me assess my mom's drug intake! 28th July 2004
... Neurontin - 300 mg 2-3 times/day
And as needed: Cipro, Imitrex , Xanax, Clobetisol.
She's allergic to: Valium...
... be rx'd as a maintenace drug for certain disorders; Imitrex is a migraine medication but should be used with caution...
... like to discontinue headache meds. The Verapamil, Imitrex , and also sometimes Neurontin are all used to treat...
- Migraine Headaches 2nd July 2004
... I suffer from migraines. I have tried Imitrex , Corgard and am now taking Migranal Nasal Spray. ... The Imitrex and Corgard didn't help at all. In fact, with the ... Imitrex I had just about all the side effects that it had...
- hey s gibson are you ok 25th May 2004
... so I don't know what the doc can do for me today. Imitrex is really expensive and my insurance company only...
- Question about Stadol-Please help Shoreline 8th May 2004
... your insurance has a limit similar to the number of Imitrex pills they will prescribe each month.
You need...
- anyone help me here, please 5th April 2004
... first gave me almost every migraine med in the book ( imitrex tab and injectable, zomig, relpax and the anti seizure...
- Imitrex for headache pain? 18th March 2004
... oh shoot i just read up more about Imitrex
and it says that its only used for acute pain (headaches...
- Who takes Imitrex for headaches please? Some info about it? 18th January 2004
... Yes it is a non-narcotic. I take Imitrex for migraines. Have tried both the nasal spray and...
...
I wish I could be more positive and hopeful that Imitrex will help, but if it's not a migraine, It's like taking...
