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(also known as Sumatriptan, Imigran)
Sumatriptan is used to treat severe migraine headaches. Many people find that their headaches go away completely after they take sumatriptan. Other people find that their headaches are much less painful, and that they are able to go back to their normal activities even though their headaches are not completely gone.... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Migraine Headaches | 836 |
54% |
| Chronic Pain | 6 |
83% |
| Fibromyalgia | 5 |
100% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 4 |
75% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 2 |
50% |
Overall, 55% (866
Members)
find Imitrex helpful
Imitrex Reviews
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helps alot
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works great
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tried injections and side effects were severe
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Makes me feel super drowsy so I can only take this when I really need to.
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It worked but I can't take it. It makes me very sick...violent vomiting within 15-20 minutes after taking a pill.
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I injected it into my thigh and immediately fell asleep.
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works 95% of the time - only had to take second dose once so far (I've been on it for over 6 months now)
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This is the only medication that can even attempt to help me when the migrains are so bad I have to go to bed.
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worked but costs too much. I would feel very weak about 20 minutes after I gave myself an injection but the migraine would go away.
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Very Strong Shot that I get. I only take it when I really need it - it hurts to pull out the needle, but in about 5 minutes- the pain was gone
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Helps most of the time for the migraines. Thankfully I havent had to use it lately.
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Works well if I take it + pain killers and an anti-anxiety drug - a little cocktail - then shut down everything: every light, sound or external stimuli and hide for some hours in the dark.
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is less effective the longer I have been taking it. I have chronic daily headache too and it's hard to know when it is escalating to a migraine and to take the Imitrex.
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Injections work, but leary of using them and the pills don't work
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It worked for years, but it's effectiveness wore off and does not work any longer.
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Discussions
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imitrex and prego
hi I have been taking Rizatriptan and am about to be put on Imitrex I am also almost 8 months pregnant. I discussed with my doctor the pros and con... [More] -
imitrex and prego
I'm pretty sure that triptans aren't allowed during pregnancy. The studies haven't shown any conclusive data of defects, but there isn't any safet... [More] -
imitrex and prego
i'm new here so this may have been discussed before. does anyone know what the effects taking imitrex while pregnant? i would hate to suffer 9 months ... [More] -
Sumatriptan
I'm a 17 year old female and I've been on sumatriptan 50g, for around a year now. I take it when I feel a migraine coming on. However a few days ago I... [More] -
Combo pill Imitrex and Naprosyn
A new JAMA study published April 2007 Looked at a new combination pill of Sumatriptan (Imitrex) and Naproxen (Naprosyn) for Acute Treatment of Migrain... [More]
