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IcePickStuckInHead
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Medication
« on: Feb 17th, 2004, 12:01pm » |
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Has anyone taken BUTAL/APAP/CAFF PLUS TAB WSW? I have been pain free for 3 years but the bastards are back. I take 1 every 8 hours but am still awakened in the middle of the night. The phanton is with me all day. My current cycle has been 4 weeks. How does the imitrex work?HELP!!!!!
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Re: Medication
« Reply #1 on: Feb 17th, 2004, 12:10pm » |
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I can't answer the question on "Butal, etc.", but the imitrex injections works within 5 minutes on me. The shots are for a single headahce and you are told not to exceed two shots per day. Some people divide the shots up--see imitrex tip to your left. Hope you have health insurance since they're very expensive. Good luck.
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Re: Medication
« Reply #3 on: Feb 17th, 2004, 12:23pm » |
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The butal combo is sometimes called fioracet.
Butalbital (generic Fioricet) is a non narcotic pain pill, often prescribed for tension headaches and migraines. Fioricet® is a barbiturate (butalbital), mixed with acetaminophen and caffeine. Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer. Caffeine is believed to constrict dilated blood vessels that may contribute to tension headaches. butal/apap/caff fioricet
There is a type with codiene. I have taken it for meegraines. didn't help the clusters.
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the fioracet works pretty well for the shadows but if your getting a lot of shadows (mine are pretty constant in cycle) it eliminates the benefits.
fioracet for CH? Mind as well eat some toast, about the same effect.
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Re: Medication
« Reply #5 on: Feb 17th, 2004, 8:03pm » |
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I believe I was given that not too long before my diagnosis......didn't do Squat. 
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Re: Medication
« Reply #6 on: Feb 17th, 2004, 8:06pm » |
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on Feb 17th, 2004, 7:10pm, don wrote:| fioracet for CH? Mind as well eat some toast, about the same effect. |
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...and might as well be getting treatment from a chef if this is what your doc is prescribing for CH.
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Quote:and might as well be getting treatment from a chef if this is what your doc is prescribing for CH.
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Good point.
Are you seeing a neuro and is it the same doc who treated you 3 years ago?
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Re: Medication
« Reply #8 on: Feb 17th, 2004, 8:25pm » |
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O2 works for me but trex is always an option.
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Re: Medication
« Reply #9 on: Feb 17th, 2004, 8:58pm » |
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I would suggest to your dr that you move over and try newer meds like imitrix or zomig or axert. I tried butalbitol and it did nothing for me. It was like eating candy. 
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Re: Medication
« Reply #10 on: Feb 17th, 2004, 9:07pm » |
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Heres another consideration. If you have any type of liver problems you dont want to be ingesting acetaminophen.
What is your Docs name? Nostradamus? HEY DOC THIS IS 2004 !
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