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Most Popular Types: Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imigran (Show all)

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24 patient evaluations for Sumatriptan

Purpose: Migraine headaches (Started Jan 03, 1998)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 21, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Sluggishness
Date
Nov 21, 2009
Advice & Tips
this is the only medication I have been prescribed for migraines that actually work. I take it only when I have a migraine headache. I have suffered with migraines headache half of my life, and have been prescribed many medications. But, imitrex is the only medication that knocks that pain out of my head. It makes me feel sluggish, and a little quezzy, but it works.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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  • elizryan
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 25 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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  • by elizryan
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Purpose: Other (Started Jul 16, 1993)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 25, 2009 As needed ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 25, 2009
Advice & Tips
I now take Treximet
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Purposes: Migraine headaches and Other (Started Feb 22, 2008)
Date Dosage Migraine headaches Perceived effectiveness Other Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 11, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 30, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Dec 05, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 24, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Sleepiness
Date
Aug 11, 2009
Advice & Tips
Take it as soon as your headache starts; don't wait until the migraine is in full bloom. It works very fast, though, so even if you wait, it still gives relief pretty quickly. It mostly works on the pain, not so much the other migraine symptoms (visual disturbances, nausea, sleepiness, sensitivity to light, etc.).
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Dec 05, 2008
Advice & Tips
There is supposedly a possible drug interaction between Imitrex and Selegiline. I take both, and have had no problems.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Sep 24, 2008
Advice & Tips
This drug absolutely DESTROYS my migraines. One is enough, and the migraine is gone. It sometimes comes back the next day, but I just take another. There is supposed to be a drug interaction problem with Imitrex and selegiline, but I take both without any problems (on the advice of my neurologist). I don't have problems with high blood pressure, though.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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  • titanmom1962
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 8 yrs
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by titanmom1962
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Purpose: Migraine headaches (Started Aug 01, 1998)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 24, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 24, 2009
Advice & Tips
Use if you need it's a magic bullet!
Cost
$200+ monthly
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Purpose: Migraine headaches (Started Apr 04, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 05, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Burning sensation in nose
Date
Apr 05, 2009
Advice & Tips
be careful when taking keep eye on blood presure
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Migraine headaches (Started Dec 06, 2004)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 10, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Sleepiness
Date
Dec 10, 2008
Advice & Tips
Start slow. Don't double up. Listen to your doc even thou when you are hurting you want to take all of them.
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  • graclyn
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 11 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
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  • by graclyn
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Purpose: Migraine headaches (Started Aug 02, 2002)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 24, 2008 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Weakness in arms
Date
Nov 24, 2008
Advice & Tips
Try not to repeat doses unless your doctor approves it since rebound headaches can occur and also be careful of drug interactions and blood pressure issues.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purpose: Cluster headaches (Started May 15, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 29, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Oct 22, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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Purpose: Other (Started Jan 09, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 27, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Gagging (throat spasm), Nausea and vomiting
Date
Mar 27, 2008
Advice & Tips
made me gag and throw up so would not be good if taken while away from your home
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  • dbrister
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 8 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: mild
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  • by dbrister
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Purpose: Other (Started Nov 22, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 13, 2007 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Pain
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