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Imitrex In Vial form.
« on: Apr 12th, 2003, 2:00am » |
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Did you know that instead of the Statdose tricks mentioned on the home page that your Neuro's can prescribe Imitrex in Vials that you can draw out of with an Insulin style needle.
Works a heck of a lot better and the pain is much less than the wonderfull statdose adrenalin rush and pain of a fast push injection.
You are also able to inject only what you need to abort an attack. For thiose of you with lousy insurance it is a good alternative if you can give yourselfs an injection vs the statdose plunger.
Check it out.
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Re: Imitrex In Vial form.
« Reply #1 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 2:03am » |
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Hey, thanks for the info. If you look carefully at the imitrex tip page, you'll see that DJ put an update to it, discussing the use of the vials.
As for my imitrex here in Canada, it comes ready in a syringe so all I do is aim and shoot 
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Re: Imitrex In Vial form.
« Reply #2 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 2:06am » |
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My oops,
I have not looked at the home page in a while for the tip.
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« Reply #3 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 3:28am » |
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I use the vials instead of the statdose. My neuro didn't even prescribe it either. The pharmacist just asked me which I would prefer. I was as easy as that...... 
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Re: Imitrex In Vial form.
« Reply #4 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 4:00am » |
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How do you get Imitrex in vials?
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Re: Imitrex In Vial form.
« Reply #5 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 9:05am » |
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Tracey,
Did the pharmacist give you the needles too? I tried to get vials instead of statdose but the pharmasist said I need a new script & also one for the needles.
My doc says whatever I want so getting the vials wont be a problem for me. Affording them...now thats a dfifferent story....
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« Reply #6 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 9:06am » |
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Tracey,
Did the pharmacist give you the needles too? I tried to get vials instead of statdose but the pharmasist said I need a new script & also one for the needles.
My doc says whatever I want so getting the vials wont be a problem for me. Affording them...now thats a dfifferent story....
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Re: Imitrex In Vial form.
« Reply #7 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 9:36am » |
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Totka,
Check the Ouch site. I think I saw something about getting Imitrex from out of country sources with a proper script. This is for members only, I may be wrong and it may be for US only but it may be worth a look.
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Re: Imitrex In Vial form.
« Reply #8 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 9:43am » |
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on Apr 12th, 2003, 9:06am, kissmyglass wrote:Tracey,
Did the pharmacist give you the needles too? I tried to get vials instead of statdose but the pharmasist said I need a new script & also one for the needles.
My doc says whatever I want so getting the vials wont be a problem for me. Affording them...now thats a dfifferent story....
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If you have to pay for them, definitely shop around first. I found the double stadose packs range anywhere from $120 to $314 depending on the pharmacy. And I have seen the price for five vials range from $250 to $469.
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Re: Imitrex In Vial form.
« Reply #9 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 10:04am » |
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Thanks Frank,
I will indeed shop around. I am paying $150 for statdoses now. I've read somewhwere on the board that Walmart may be cheapest, I'll try them next time. My Doc did get Glaxo to give me 5 free statdoses a month so that will help a bit. Not sure how long that will last though as Glaxo doesn't seem to thrilled about giving me any....
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Re: Imitrex In Vial form.
« Reply #10 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 10:44am » |
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on Apr 12th, 2003, 9:05am, kissmyglass wrote:Tracey,
Did the pharmacist give you the needles too? I tried to get vials instead of statdose but the pharmasist said I need a new script & also one for the needles.
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Yes, the pharmacist gave me the needles, but we had a little disagreement about the ones he gave me. They looked like something we use on our horses....way bigger than I really wanted to be sticking myself with. He wouldn't give me the diabetic needles, which are very small. So I ended up using my sons allergy syringes, which are still MUCH smaller than the others. Didn't need a script for them either.
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Re: Imitrex In Vial form.
« Reply #11 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 11:06am » |
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Frank,
I get 12 viales a month from my insur. ,which is never enough. I have a pharm. that sells me as many viales as i need at his cost ( $74.50 ) he even went as far to show me what Glaxo charges him ( not that i asked to see it ) i am just so grateful for what he has done for me as far as getting me what i need. Could you please let me know where i can get those for $ 50.00 each. I would appreciate it very much.
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Re: Imitrex In Vial form.
« Reply #12 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 11:35am » |
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Quote:| The pharmacist just asked me which I would prefer. I was as easy as that...... |
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What Pharmacy. Is it a chain? (CVS< BROOKS< ETC ?)
Quote:| My doc says whatever I want so getting the vials wont be a problem for me |
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Whose the Doc and where is he located?
Quote:| My Doc did get Glaxo to give me 5 free statdoses a month |
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Same question. Who is the Doc and where is he located?
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Re: Imitrex In Vial form.
« Reply #13 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 11:38am » |
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on Apr 12th, 2003, 11:35am, don wrote:
What Pharmacy. Is it a chain? (CVS< BROOKS< ETC ?)
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Re: Imitrex In Vial form.
« Reply #14 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 11:48am » |
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My insurance is nuts. They will only cover 6 vials a month but will allow me to get as many statdose cartridges I need as long as I pay copay for every 6 cartridges.
Makes sense to them.  Not to me.
I guess I get to fight them again.
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on Apr 12th, 2003, 11:06am, Lenny wrote:Frank,
I get 12 viales a month from my insur. ,which is never enough. I have a pharm. that sells me as many viales as i need at his cost ( $74.50 ) he even went as far to show me what Glaxo charges him ( not that i asked to see it ) i am just so grateful for what he has done for me as far as getting me what i need. Could you please let me know where i can get those for $ 50.00 each. I would appreciate it very much. |
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Here's one somebody here pointed me to this week. Fifty something each... http://www.drugstore.com/pharmacy/prices/drugprice.asp?ndc=00173044902&a mp;trx=1Z5006
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on Apr 12th, 2003, 10:44am, Roxy wrote:
Yes, the pharmacist gave me the needles, but we had a little disagreement about the ones he gave me. They looked like something we use on our horses....way bigger than I really wanted to be sticking myself with. He wouldn't give me the diabetic needles, which are very small. So I ended up using my sons allergy syringes, which are still MUCH smaller than the others. Didn't need a script for them either.
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Glaxo sez the needle shouldn't penetrate more than about 6mm deep. The U-100 insuline syringes are about 10mm though I haven't had a problem with them. I'd say 3/4 or 1 inch isn't what they had in mind though...
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Re: Imitrex In Vial form.
« Reply #17 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 12:11pm » |
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on Apr 12th, 2003, 12:06pm, Frank wrote:
Glaxo sez the needle shouldn't penetrate more than about 6mm deep. The U-100 insuline syringes are about 10mm though I haven't had a problem with them. I'd say 3/4 or 1 inch isn't what they had in mind though...
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Hadn't ever read that Frank. Thanks for the info. Mine are 28 gauge, 1/2" (12.7mm) needles. Going to pick up more trex today, I'll see what else they have.
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Imitrex injections are meant to be subcutaneous. Just under the skin is fine. The guage of the needle will only affect the comfort level of performing the injection.
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« Reply #19 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 12:29pm » |
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on Apr 12th, 2003, 12:19pm, don wrote:| The guage of the needle will only affect the comfort level of performing the injection. |
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Thanks Don
If I could feel it going in, no matter what size needle....then I would assume my head wasn't bad enough for a shot.
Tracey
BTW: Does anyone know the residual effect of trex? How long it stays in the body? I can use a shot, and then get hit in an hour. I would think that the trex would keep the ch's at bay for a little longer than that.
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« Reply #20 on: Apr 12th, 2003, 1:18pm » |
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Don,
The Doc is Dr. Butler in Connecticut. He is the best neuro I could have possibly hoped for. He has a relative who is a clusterhead so I guess he knows how bad it is. He perscribed me a statdose every 2 days for a year. 100 mg imitrex pills as needed for a year, O2 as needed for a year ect. He even gave me prednisone in case I wanted "a vacation". He is awesome. Maybe someone could type me up a letter to invite him to the convention?
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