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24 patient evaluations
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Sumatriptan
Purpose:
Migraine
(Started Jan 14, 2006)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jan 15, 2006
As needed
Slight
None
Always
Not at all
0 helpful marks
Purposes:
Cluster Headaches and Migraine
(Started Mar 12, 1998)
Date
Dosage
Cluster Headaches
Perceived effectiveness
Migraine
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jul 15, 2005
As needed
None
None
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Racing heart feeling
Date
Jul 15, 2005
Advice & Tips
Worked at first, had to increase dosage several times, then stopped working at all. Caused uncomfortable heart racing.
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Atypical Migraine
(Started Jul 01, 2004)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jul 01, 2004
As needed
None
None
Never
Not at all
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Migraine
(Started Jun 01, 2002)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jun 01, 2002
As needed
Moderate
Severe
Usually
A little
Date
Jun 01, 2002
Advice & Tips
I took Sumatriptan for many years, although it had considerable side effects. Sumatriptan side effects increased over time. I switched to Eletriptan, which has fewer side effects for me and works just as well.
0 helpful marks
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