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Tom_Thumb
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After 7 weeks of exhausting all other efforts, went to Dr today and he gave me some new samples to try. Anybody heard of FROVA? I've been having clusters since 1982 and this is the first time I've ever heard of this med. My drug book says it "results in vasoconstriction and agonist effects on nerve terminals in trigeminal system."......."reduced signal transmission in pain pathways." I have not tried this yet. scared of rebounds from this drug. Does anyone know????
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Re: FROVA
« Reply #1 on: Aug 29th, 2007, 9:46pm » |
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It is not really a fast acting triptan like zomig or imitrex (sprays and injections) however some state that it appears to have some preventative qualities.
This is due to it having a longer half life.
It may work for ya.
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Re: FROVA
« Reply #2 on: Aug 29th, 2007, 9:52pm » |
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that sounds okay, I'm willing to try anything at this point. Do you know anything about the possibility of rebound attacks
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Re: FROVA
« Reply #3 on: Aug 29th, 2007, 10:22pm » |
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no clue dude.......good luck
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Re: FROVA
« Reply #4 on: Aug 30th, 2007, 4:12am » |
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Brand new Clusterheadaches leaflet here in Finland lists frovatriptan (2,5-5mg/day) as one of the recommended preventative treatments to use with ch.
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Re: FROVA
« Reply #5 on: Aug 30th, 2007, 1:37pm » |
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I used it years back when I couldn't get enough trex due to insurance problems. Used up the trex and then went to Frova. It worked but not as effectively or quickly as trex. Had to almost predict HA time and take in advance, as a preventitive.
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Re: FROVA
« Reply #6 on: Aug 30th, 2007, 2:03pm » |
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My nuero put me on Frova in 2003. helped some but i could only get 18 a month and you are supposed to take 2 a day. Helped an attack when it first started but did nothing to prevent.
Hope it helps you.
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