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IMIGRAN-sumatriptan-help please
« on: Mar 3rd, 2006, 3:25pm » |
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hi,
ive finally been to see a neuro today, he diagnosed cluster headaches , no surprise to me .
he perscribed imigran nasal spray as an abortive , i was amazed that there were only 2 sprays in the box .
is this normal , if i used 1 spray for each attack i will have run out by morning!
he suggested verpramil ? as a preventative , but said that as i had been in this cycle since september then it would be tailing off and it would be better to wait till next september to start on that ?
im confused , i asked about o2 , he suggested i try the spray first and then i left thinking that i would at least have a 'constant' supply of the spray.
does anybody use this as an abortive and if so how and when ? and do you have to keep going back to gp to get more doses every few days ??
thanks
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Re: IMIGRAN-sumatriptan-help please
« Reply #1 on: Mar 3rd, 2006, 3:32pm » |
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im also taking sertraline , antidepressant and ive just read that there is an increased risk of severe side effects with this ssri.
now im even more confused and fed up , why dont these people know what they are doing ??!!!!!!
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Re: IMIGRAN-sumatriptan-help please
« Reply #2 on: Mar 3rd, 2006, 4:31pm » |
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I suspect that, after you have some experience to report to the doc re. effectiveness of the spray, that he can provide increased quantities. Negotiate--and it also depends on the restrictions he has to work within re. quantities under your system.
Might also print this out and talk about other options:
Here is a link to read and print and take to your doctor. It describes preventive, transitional, abortive and surgical treatments for CH. (2002)
http://www.brightok.net/~mnjday/chtherapy.pdf
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Re: IMIGRAN-sumatriptan-help please
« Reply #3 on: Mar 3rd, 2006, 5:27pm » |
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thankyou bob, very much .
i read the link and im more informed now, and less stressed .
i think i was upset because i waited 4 months for the appointment and was really hoping for melatonin and oxygen aswell .
i should have been more assertive at the appointment really and asked more questions about the imigran when i was there.
thanks again x
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