I have a question about premedicating...I always hesitate to do this because I'm afraid I will have taken my triptan too early and will get a full blown migraine having already taken my 24...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Maxalt causes twitching?...I started twitching all over about 6 years ago but have been taking some form of triptan for over 25 years....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
I still have migraine 24/7, but I have hope!...He was the first to recognize my pain as migraines and he prescribed a triptan. This helped lower the level of my migraines, but not eliminate them.... By swhitect4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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
New Neurologist or Different Treatment Plan...In the past, I have had a very strong reaction to Imitrex, so I was instantly afraid to try another Triptan....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
2 Medicines, Which to Use?...I tend to take the triptan if I have had a little break and maybe feel a new one coming on, and I take the other one if the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Migraines changed my life...I've gone to a big teaching hospital where the doc made an erroneous recommendation with regard to me taking Tripans.... By savta454 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Qulipta and Loss of Triptan Efficacy...It took 3 to 4 months to get my triptan to work again....Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesCGRPSide EffectsTreatment
I gave up, and then a miracle!...No aspirin, no Excedrine, no ibuprofen, no tryptophan or tryptins---just nothing, nada, zilch.... By 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Chronic Migraines Secondary to Chronic Neck Injuries...Drug due out of my system on Feb 20th however with Relpax triptan, I am having migraines every day in last month. 1 Migraine free day New Year's Eve.... By anne-74 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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
Little Girls DO Get Headaches Dr Aronow!...I switched to another triptan, but that isn't helping either. Migranal doesn't do me much good either.... By jules2dl5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Life Long Migraines...I have seen 3 neurologists, 2x CTs, an MRI, have tried every triptan - take as needed migraine medication, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, anti... By wghuni5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Welcome to Resistance...My name is Tristan, and I'm a fifteen year old high school freshman. I live in Salem Oregon, a town where nothing exciting ever seems to happen.... By kathrinepoitras4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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
Seasoned migraneurs.... please help! At my wits end...I realise taking triptan's every can cause rebound headache but if I don't take them I simply can't function with the pain....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
My Nemesis...Thankfully, the triptan drugs like Imitrex, give me reprieve much of the time. I’m not sure how I survived migraines before their invention. ... By cathybell6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
There IS hope!...I was put on a triptan called Frovex to take at the start of a migraine attack but it had no effect for me because there is really no... By fordeka6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Life With Migraine: The Misses and Misconceptions...And to top it off, you can’t tell that, the next day or two or three, post Triptan, I’m struggling to make it through the workday, exhaustion and head-soreness... By marissab1236 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments