Reviewer: jjohnbeacon@aol.com, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more

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I have had migraines since a child, would call in sick to work saying I had the flu since no one would believe how sick one could be from a "simple headache." Imitrex (and now the generic) has saved my life and I hardly ever have to stay lying down more than an hour or two to relieve a bad headache, whereas in the past it would have been at least 3 days. I sometimes will take a pain reli ... Show Full Comment

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I have had migraines since a child, would call in sick to work saying I had the flu since no one would believe how sick one could be from a "simple headache." Imitrex (and now the generic) has saved my life and I hardly ever have to stay lying down more than an hour or two to relieve a bad headache, whereas in the past it would have been at least 3 days. I sometimes will take a pain reliever along with the pill just to speed things along. I've had some side effects, but none bad enough to make me switch.
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Reviewer: A techie, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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Every time I took this drug I was aware that I was risking death but it really kit home when a friend's daughter died from a single dose. I no longer take it. I lucked out in that I was finally able to identify my trigger. Aspartame.

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Every time I took this drug I was aware that I was risking death but it really kit home when a friend's daughter died from a single dose. I no longer take it. I lucked out in that I was finally able to identify my trigger. Aspartame.
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Reviewer: MommZ, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I have had migraines for years. In August 2012 I was presribed Imitrex 100 mg. The first time I took it my tongue was completely numb for about 20 minutes after taking it but it worked. I took it today and 10 minutes after taking it my arms and face were tingling. My face under my nose felt like it was on fire. The back of my throat felt like it was moving to the front of my throat. . . but a ... Show Full Comment

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I have had migraines for years. In August 2012 I was presribed Imitrex 100 mg. The first time I took it my tongue was completely numb for about 20 minutes after taking it but it worked. I took it today and 10 minutes after taking it my arms and face were tingling. My face under my nose felt like it was on fire. The back of my throat felt like it was moving to the front of my throat. . . but again it worked. 14 hours later I can sort of feel another headache coming on but I don't know what I might experience if I take it again. I'll be calling the doctor tomorrow. I completely empathize with anyone who has migraines.
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Reviewer: myharlie, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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MedcoExpressScripts REFUSES to dispense the IMITREX name brand. ALTHO, my provider emphatically denies it is possible, I require twice as much of the Sumatriptan generic form.

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MedcoExpressScripts REFUSES to dispense the IMITREX name brand. ALTHO, my provider emphatically denies it is possible, I require twice as much of the Sumatriptan generic form.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have had migraines ever since I took the Yasmin birth control in high school. Even though I got off the pill ( and never took any other hormonal BC since then) when I noticed the link between Yasmin and the migraines (which my PCP confirmed), the migraines persisted. They would get so bad that I would take up to 6 Exxedrin a day..3 at a time, and even that wouldn't help. This drug literally save ... Show Full Comment

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I have had migraines ever since I took the Yasmin birth control in high school. Even though I got off the pill ( and never took any other hormonal BC since then) when I noticed the link between Yasmin and the migraines (which my PCP confirmed), the migraines persisted. They would get so bad that I would take up to 6 Exxedrin a day..3 at a time, and even that wouldn't help. This drug literally saves my life. I take the 50MG (I am prescribed to the 100 because my insurance only dispenses 4 at a time, so I break them in half and this way it lasts longer), and it gets rid of my migraines EVERY SINGLE TIME. When I first started taking it, I would have to lie down every single time. My body would tingle, almost like a burning sensation, I would feel a little dizzy and weak. Those symptoms have since subsided, but I still recommend lying down for a little bit after taking Imitrex. I don't leave my house without it.
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