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(Message started by: ScottEinDC on Dec 11^th, 2005, 12:38pm)

Title: Maxalt-MLT
Post by ScottEinDC on Dec 11^th, 2005, 12:38pm

Hello all,

The last time I visited my Dr., I left with three sample abortive medicines. Imitrex tablets, one thing I can't remember the name of. THe imitrex, I have no idea if it worked, my symptoms seem to keep going as normal.

The second one left me dizzy and confused for hours...not good.

He also gave me Maxalt-MLT, 10mg. This tablet is one that dissolves on your tongue. I think it worked. My headache was gone within minutes. I felt the CH creepin' in, took the tablet and no less than 10 minutes later, was totally normal.

Anyone else tried this?

I have one more tablet and will try it again when I need to.

Title: Re: Maxalt-MLT
Post by FramCire on Dec 13^th, 2005, 12:59am

My Dr brought them home for me. I guess they are like Imitrex in that you can use 2 per day.

they seemed to work OK for me.

I have yet to try injectable, so thus far this stuff has worked best of this type for me.

Title: Re: Maxalt-MLT
Post by Beastfodder on Dec 13^th, 2005, 10:01am

Mlt is the halfway house between pills and injections.

I was prescibed them last year - they did catch some headaches, not all and one they didn't led to the worst headache I've ever had (that was the last time I took it).

Found 02 and clustermasx better at the aborts. Didn't like the limits of the Maxalts in timescales (only 2 per day?) but useful tool for getting 6-8 hours sleep.

Ouch Uk also pushed Frovatriptan on the phone to me as it's a longer half life than Maxalt Melts but is only available as a pill, but since I discovered Clusterbusters I don't have to use these nasty medications.

All the best