I suffered from cluster migraines since the age of 17. I'm now 48. Since 17, I tried everything- Caffergot, Midrin, Fioricet along with practically every OTC known to man! All with little or no effect. The downside is that I suffered for years- until Imitrex came along. I remember the first dose I took of it, sent me into a tailspin, but as I adjusted to the side-effects, it was clear I had FINALL...
horrible side effect. Imitrex is awful and terribly expensive.
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savoie2007 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/26/2007
Condition: Migraine Headache
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horrible side effect. Imitrex is awful and terribly expensive.
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truexfangirl | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/25/2007
Condition: Migraine Headache
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I am 25 year old female and have been a migraine sufferer for about 3 years now. I use Imitrex as an abortive, along with my preventative medicine and it works wonderfully! It takes away my migraine within an hour and I have no side effects. Highly recommend!
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smoochy43 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/23/2007
Condition: Migraine Headache
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I suffered with migrane headaches for days at a time and nothing would touch them including pescription pain meds and muscle relaxers. My doctor decided it was time to try the imitrex and what a reliefe it was. It made me feel very funny for about an hour but my headache was gone in less than 30 minutes. I do have some discomfort in my throat for a while after I take it and I kinda feel like there is pop rocks in my head but it is worth it.
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