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Imitrex Time
« on: Aug 3rd, 2004, 12:32pm » |
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Ok, I finally timed how long it took for my nasal spray to work. It took 3 minutes to get significant relief and 5 minutes to get complete abort. This was with a Kip 8 HA.
Just wondering how much faster are the injections?
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Re: Imitrex Time
« Reply #1 on: Aug 3rd, 2004, 12:43pm » |
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Hi.
I dont think the injections work faster, i'm surprised by the speed of the nasal, didnt think it would work so fast.
Injections take about 5 mins for me.
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Re: Imitrex Time
« Reply #2 on: Aug 3rd, 2004, 1:06pm » |
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I've used both and the NS and the injections and the injections have always been faster acting.
But then again I've never had a NS abort a h/a in 5 minutes either.
Glad to hear your getting relief,
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The nasal is always under 10 minutes to totally pain free for me too
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Re: Imitrex Time
« Reply #4 on: Aug 3rd, 2004, 2:21pm » |
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If your nasal spray works for you that fast ... I'd call it a winner !
Why mess with the injections if you get complete relief within 5 minutes. The injections aren't going to work any faster.
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Re: Imitrex Time
« Reply #5 on: Aug 6th, 2004, 1:02pm » |
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on Aug 3rd, 2004, 2:21pm, UN_SOLVED wrote:If your nasal spray works for you that fast ... I'd call it a winner !
Why mess with the injections if you get complete relief within 5 minutes. The injections aren't going to work any faster.
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Re: Imitrex Time
« Reply #6 on: Aug 6th, 2004, 7:54pm » |
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Ditto. Glad it works so fast for you!
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Re: Imitrex Time
« Reply #7 on: Aug 7th, 2004, 11:28am » |
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What is the dosage for nasal? The Injectable is 12 mg/24 hour period-(6 mg) -In other words if you have more than 2 CH's you are SOL
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Re: Imitrex Time
« Reply #8 on: Aug 7th, 2004, 11:36am » |
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on Aug 7th, 2004, 11:28am, IronHorse wrote:| What is the dosage for nasal? The Injectable is 12 mg/24 hour period-(6 mg) -In other words if you have more than 2 CH's you are SOL |
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Re: Imitrex Time
« Reply #10 on: Aug 7th, 2004, 12:13pm » |
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on Aug 7th, 2004, 11:28am, IronHorse wrote:| What is the dosage for nasal? The Injectable is 12 mg/24 hour period-(6 mg) -In other words if you have more than 2 CH's you are SOL |
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If you take the entire dose, which no sane CH'er does.
CH'ers should get their Trex in vials & syringes, not in autoinjectors.
Using Trex from vials, I have found that .125ml takes care of 95% of my CH's in 3-5 minutes. For the other 5% I take another .075ml after 5min.
So... I am taking about 1.5mg per dose.
Go with the vials & syringes. They are 6mg/.5ml.
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Re: Imitrex Time
« Reply #11 on: Aug 7th, 2004, 12:36pm » |
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Shit! That's fast! I've been getting clobbered lately and it's taking 30 or 35 min for the nasal to work. Almost makes me wonder if it's really doing anything. Pills = 50 min.... I know, I know... but if you're headed for an 80 min CH and you have nothing else...
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Re: Imitrex Time
« Reply #12 on: Aug 7th, 2004, 1:16pm » |
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on Aug 7th, 2004, 12:13pm, Rock_Lobster wrote:
If you take the entire dose, which no sane CH'er does.
CH'ers should get their Trex in vials & syringes, not in autoinjectors.
Using Trex from vials, I have found that .125ml takes care of 95% of my CH's in 3-5 minutes. For the other 5% I take another .075ml after 5min.
So... I am taking about 1.5mg per dose.
Go with the vials & syringes. They are 6mg/.5ml.
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Unfortunately, trex will not touch my attacks unless I am using the full 6mg. At least 5+ anyway. Not enough for me to justify vials and doses.
Feelin pretty damn sane...
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Re: Imitrex Time
« Reply #13 on: Aug 7th, 2004, 3:30pm » |
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on Aug 7th, 2004, 1:16pm, Prense wrote:
Unfortunately, trex will not touch my attacks unless I am using the full 6mg. At least 5+ anyway. Not enough for me to justify vials and doses.
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Heh heh heh! You must have a grapefruit-sized hypothalathingy!
I started with .3ml... about half a vial. Kept stepping it down until I found my lowest effective dose.
A full 6mg... ouch! True though, not worth the hassle.
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Re: Imitrex Time
« Reply #14 on: Aug 7th, 2004, 5:50pm » |
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I require 4 - 5 mg per shot. Any less and it doesn't help...any more and the side effects get scary.
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Re: Imitrex Time
« Reply #15 on: Aug 8th, 2004, 2:31am » |
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Quote: I know, I know... but if you're headed for an 80 min CH and you have nothing else...
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I aways ask for free samples of Imitrex in any form. Kind of like the last line of defense.
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