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Sumatriptan Treatment Report

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6 patient evaluations for Sumatriptan taken for the purpose of 'Migraine'

Purpose: Migraine (Started Mar 01, 2001)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 01, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Dec 01, 2012
Advice & Tips
I take Phenergan with it.
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Purpose: Migraine (Started Jul 15, 1998)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 28, 2012   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 28, 2012
Advice & Tips
I was first given this medication with a disabling migraine which had lasted for nearly a month, possibly related to my epilepsy. It was in a clinical trial with another drug as an IV injection. I'm not even sure if that type of treatment is still available, but it was extraordinarily painful has the IV site had to be moved with every injection due to degradation of the veins. However, it got rid of the headache. At that point, I didn't particularly care about anything else. Imitrex by itself is a wonderful medication with which I experienced tremendous relief with absolutely no side effects.
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Purpose: Migraine (Started Jan 05, 2004)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 10, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Raynaud's phenomenon
Date
Dec 10, 2010
Advice & Tips
Can't use it as it makes the Raynauds worse. Docs NEVER told me DUH!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Migraine (Started Jan 14, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 15, 2006 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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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 Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot 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.
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Purpose: Migraine (Started Jun 01, 2002)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 01, 2002 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA 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.
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