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(Message started by: scotg. on Jun 16^th, 2003, 11:23am)

Title: does imitrex prolong the cycle
Post by scotg. on Jun 16^th, 2003, 11:23am

???. I have found a good way to spread my imitrex out. I can get about 10 shots from the stradadose system. Takes a bit longer to get it to act, but does a good job. It seems though that this cycle seems to be lasting a bit longer. I know that Imitrex can cause rebounds, but I wasn't sure if it would prolong say a two month cycle. Can anyone help??!!?? Thanks Scot

Title: Re: does imitrex prolong the cycle
Post by Mccarke on Jun 16^th, 2003, 11:59am

Yes the last neuro i seen told me that imitrex prolong CH cycles, two years ago my cycle lasted 3 months when they used last only 1 to 1 1/2 months. I have used the imitrex during this cycle and it was only a month long (knock on wood) :o

Good luck Scot!!!!

Title: Re: does imitrex prolong the cycle
Post by brain_cramps on Jun 16^th, 2003, 12:11pm

I think this has been discussed in the past.

Not sure if its relevant, but since I've been med-free (about 5 yrs) my cycles have gradually got shorter and shorter. They've gone from 6-8 weeks down to under 3 weeks for the last cycle. If my cycles were longer, I probably never would have tried med-free. The med-free route is DEFINITELY not for everybody.

PFDAN,
grant 8)

Title: Re: does imitrex prolong the cycle
Post by gene on Jun 17^th, 2003, 3:33pm

Haven't noticed, but in the grand scheme of things, who cares?

Any ch er in cycle w an attack is going to use it now!! right?
Gene

Title: Re: does imitrex prolong the cycle
Post by Mark C on Jun 17^th, 2003, 5:03pm

Rebounds? Another view....

"Thirteen patients suffering from episodic cluster headache were asked to record the characteristics of their attacks and drug intake for 1 year. All reported a high daily frequency of attacks (more than 3 per day) and the related overuse of s.c. sumatriptan. The results show that the overall incidence of adverse events among patients receiving sumatriptan injections for the treatment of cluster headache is low." (http://www.clusterheadaches.org/library/medications/imitrex_rebound.htm#1)

maybe not!