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Fiorinal is a combination analgesic medication consisting of acetylsalicylic acid, the barbiturate butalbital and caffeine. Some formulations also contain the opioid codeine. It is used to treat tension headaches and migraines. The mechanism of action is not well understood. Since butalbital is habit-forming, using fio... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Migraine Headaches | 179 |
69% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 69% (180
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Fiorinol Reviews
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I took it many years ago and it was lovely.
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tried this first when i was 13, worked - kinda - for a few years
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Definitely works, but can become addicting.
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the aspirin makes my stomach upset
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same effectivness as fioricet. neither worked that well
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used to dull the pain- gave this up for imitrex years ago
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yes, but it made me tired and my Dr. was afraid of addiction
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worked when I took it but I didn't. Couln't function
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It got rid of my migraines at the onset right away. Trouble is now since I moved to a different province, no doctor will prescribe this to me. I know it is a barbibuate and have never abused it or taken it regularly.
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Helps slightly to take the edge off, but have to take it before the migraine takes over.
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Tried giving this to me when it first came out as a substitute for Demerol. This never touched my Migraines and was a waste of my time.
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Fiorinol w/codein is great stuff, but can get you buzzing.
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Fiorinol worked, but made me sleepy. I could only take a half tab during the day.
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Worked as a kid- before Triptans, haven't used it since about 1993.
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Fiorinal
Instead of starting a new thread...thought i would add to this one..i was just prescribed Fiorinol C 1/2 how is this different from regular Fiorinol? [More] -
valium anyone
i have a HIGH tolerance for meds... when i od'ed i took 15 valiums, 15 fiorinol & 15 darvocet & still woke up in the morning. [More] -
For Testycat's Friends, Please Talk.
do u have arthritis pain meds???? Pharmacy fucked up on mine. They keep giving me more fiorinol instead of flexeril. Also have darvocet & som... [More] -
Fiorinal
i like fiorinol 3, this has helped more than anything... [More] -
what are your abortives
uhhh what is an abortive???? i take fiorinol 3 to cure the migraine???????? [More]
