Triptans...Recently, something has been happening when I take a triptan like Maxalt....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Migraine And Vitamin B9 (folic acid)...That was not the case before since I had to take Maxalt triptan very often (too often) in order to avoid my typical migraine attacks that cause me 3... By katyatorfs1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Rizatriptan (or just Triptan) Side Effects...After taking Rizatriptan 10mg 3 times in the 24 hour span (the maximum), exceeding the maximum, or reaching the maximum for several days, has anyone noticed that the following day/days...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Triptans with a cardiac stent...I'm certain a triptan would help, but have been told I can't take them because I'm now classified as a 'cardiac patient'....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatment
Migraine in America 2015...Imitrex had the highest usage rate among the triptan tablet medications surveyed, as well as among the nasal sprays surveyed.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Stopped Having Migraines...I was maxing out, or nearly maxing out, my triptan medication, fearing that the next migraine was lurking around the bend.... By ami-albernaz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Can’t resist pinching forehead...It doesn’t happen very often, but when the migraine is intense and the triptan is not working, while I have to wait for my pain killer to kick in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
More frequent, less severe...Worried about vomiting at a campsite, I tried not to eat too much and eventually did take my last triptan.... By alfie7773 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I have a question about MOH headaches...I was also prescribed Triptan drugs at that time. I am now 55. I was told that after menopause, they would get better, but that didn’t happen....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Maxalt (rizatriptan benzoate)...It is a type of drug known as a selective 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist (triptan).... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Detoxing - Imitrex and OTC Medication: Rebound and Medication Overuse Headache...Has anyone else ever detoxed off of a triptan and OTC medication cold turkey and all at once?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 repliesTreatment
Non-Prescription Abortives...On occasion, doctors will recommend combining an NSAID and/or antihistamine with a prescribed triptan.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Why do I say I’m fine when I’m not?...I can spend a morning waiting for my triptan to work. During lunch, I’ll write a little bit about that day’s episode and how it affected me.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Why “It’s Just a Headache” Bothers Us So Much...While some lucky migraineurs can get relief from Excedrin, most of us need a prescription triptan, ergotamine, or NSAID to stop an attack.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
What gives?...In high school and college (especially college), I pretty much went triptan-free.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Funny Migraine Story...So when I had another migraine a few days later, I took my triptan.... By lindag1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
It's been a lifetime and a learning curve...Over the years as a new triptan was made available I tried it and settled on Relpax. Things started becoming far more difficult in 2007.... By czangel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Cambia...I'm unable to use Triptan-based drugs and DHE due to the adverse side effects....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Status or rebound migraine?...The strongest non triptan med I have is Percoset; borrowed Fioricet has worked for me in the past but my neurologist is reluctant to prescribe that and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
The Evolution of Migraine: Exploring Diagnosis, Treatment Options, and the True Impact...Our survey respondents show while over half are currently using a triptan, almost 30% are currently using one of the new CGRP treatments.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments