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(Message started by: stevea on Dec 16^th, 2005, 9:19pm)

Title: kudzu and triptan
Post by stevea on Dec 16^th, 2005, 9:19pm

I got into a neuroligist today. Kept being a pain in the ass calling every day to find out if there was a cancellation. Anway, got off of the ergotamine and on relpax and inderal. Had to take my first relpax this evening for my Kip 7 (nothing like the bitch of a Kip 10 I had on Wednesday). My question is this, I started on kudzu but thought i might have seen something about not taking Kudzu and triptan together. Anyone have any info about this, or can I take the two at the same time? Can't swear the relpax worked tonight anyway.

Title: Re: kudzu and triptan
Post by Cinder on Dec 19^th, 2005, 9:20pm

Steve,

After I had my nerve Block, along with a nice break, my clusters started again so I Imediatly started on Kudzu with wounderful results so far.

I also take Inderal 80mg, but I use Imitrex.

But I did read somewhere that mixing the two Kudzu and triptins was not a good idea, and then a few have stated It did not matter.

Do a little more research and decide for yourself.

Title: Re: kudzu and triptan
Post by nani on Dec 20^th, 2005, 10:49am

Sorry I missed this, Steve.
Here's what we know:
If you take kudzu within 2 hours of a triptan, the triptan will likely be ineffective. It doesn't appear that it's dangerous at all, it just counteracts the triptan.
Hope that helped. Pain free wishes, nani