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(Message started by: court88 on May 9^th, 2005, 6:01pm)

Title: imitrex nasal spray???
Post by court88 on May 9^th, 2005, 6:01pm

Has anyone had luck with this???

Title: Re: imitrex nasal spray???
Post by thomas on May 9^th, 2005, 6:14pm

It worked about 50/50 for me, didn't like it as much as the shots. But It gave me rebounds just like the shots did. Now I use zomig,(pill form) and that works great!

Title: Re: imitrex nasal spray???
Post by Sean_C on May 9^th, 2005, 6:26pm

It works for me with o2, but we're all different.

Sean............................

Title: Re: imitrex nasal spray???
Post by Jonny on May 9^th, 2005, 6:35pm

I have not used the Imitrex NS, but the Zomig NS works for me just as fast as an Imitrex shot. (Which I have used)

Imitrex has a half life of like 2-3 hours, Zomig's half life is up to 22 hours.....do the math ;;D

Title: Re: imitrex nasal spray???
Post by court88 on May 9^th, 2005, 8:10pm

I can't remember if it was Zomig or another med like it,but I felt so terrible after I took it. I'm so afraid to try it again..I think it was something I put under my tongue..not sure though...I guess it is all trial and error

Title: Re: imitrex nasal spray???
Post by Kevin_M on May 9^th, 2005, 8:12pm

on 05/09/05 at 18:01:30, court88 wrote:

Has anyone had luck with this???

Sure, if you have several very cold icepaks on hand to hang on with until it kicks in. Or if the oxygen is not helping, keep breathing it until the trex takes affect.
Do it as early as possible, works for me, eventually.

Kevin M

Title: Re: imitrex nasal spray???
Post by Karla on May 9^th, 2005, 8:30pm

It kicks in in 6-10min and is as fast as the shot for me. I love it since I hate needles!

Title: Re: imitrex nasal spray???
Post by maffumatt on May 9^th, 2005, 10:01pm

The shots work alot better for me. I can lower the dose to increase the amount of doses. Plus I dont get the rebounds with the lower dosage that I got with the NS.