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(Message started by: chopmyheadoff on Jul 25^th, 2006, 9:07am)

Title: pain of imigran ??
Post by chopmyheadoff on Jul 25^th, 2006, 9:07am

Hi peeps , i am new to the marvellous imigran (or imitrex as cousins accross the atlantic call it ;) )

i have only had it 4 times ever as since i was diagnosed a few weeks ago the verapamil seem to be doing the job.

However - every time i use it - after about 30 seconds i get a strange "rush" up my legs and then my shoulders and the back of my neck tingle and kind of burn. i get a tight feeling accross my chest at the same time.

this feeling lasts for about 3 minutes and then just dissapears.

It aborts the ch every time but i was wondering if this is normal ??

If not then what side effects do you get ?
thanks
chop

Title: Re: pain of imigran ??
Post by marlinsfan on Jul 25^th, 2006, 9:21am

Imitrex/gran is not recommended for people with heart problems. Not saying you ahve them, but you should talk to your doc.

Title: Re: pain of imigran ??
Post by chopmyheadoff on Jul 25^th, 2006, 9:42am

on 07/25/06 at 09:21:23, marlinsfan wrote:

Imitrex/gran is not recommended for people with heart problems. Not saying you ahve them, but you should talk to your doc.

yeah :) i had ecg's twice a week when they were increasing my verapamil.

They were normal except for an increased voltage in my heart beat for some reason.
Doc wasnt concerned.

Am i the only one to get this feeling ?? :-/

Title: Re: pain of imigran ??
Post by LeLimey on Jul 25^th, 2006, 9:58am

Hi Chop!
Where do you inject yourself?

Title: Re: pain of imigran ??
Post by chopmyheadoff on Jul 25^th, 2006, 10:05am

on 07/25/06 at 09:58:32, LeLimey wrote:

Hi Chop!
Where do you inject yourself?

hello m'dear !! [smiley=inlove.gif]

usually in the side of my leg . . but i did one in my shoulder whilst out at the park at weekend.

This seemed to make the burning effect worse
it feels like someone dropped a hot piece of itchy cloth accross my shoulders and back of neck .

im a wierdo

Title: Re: pain of imigran ??
Post by LeLimey on Jul 25^th, 2006, 10:10am

Yeah.. I'll go along with that! ;)
You shouldn't inject above the waist your thigh is the best place otherwise you are going to intensify those feelings. They aren't pleasant but they are common/normal.. some people look forward to them as it means the PF time is on it's way. They're caused by your veins constricting so it's no wonder it mays you feel a little queer
Helen

Title: Re: pain of imigran ??
Post by chopmyheadoff on Jul 25^th, 2006, 10:15am

oi !!!

no body said anyhting about being queer !! LOL

good to know im not alone :-*

Title: Re: pain of imigran ??
Post by LeLimey on Jul 25^th, 2006, 10:22am

;) :-*
you know I wasn't going to miss a chance to take the mickey now don't you?!
I'm glad you're a bit happier, BUT... you should always discuss anything that makes you uneasy with your doc, just because others have it doesn't make it "okay".
Lots of people haven't known they had a heart problem until different drugs exacerbate it so please, please, please don't ever be complacent about stuff like that okay?
We don't like losing anyone round here!

Title: Re: pain of imigran ??
Post by kevinpix on Jul 25^th, 2006, 11:08am

Hey, I used the imitrex shots without any positive effects. As I understand on how they work, they open the vessel which is why they work so well with migranes. With clusters, that would mean that would make the headache worse. I used oxygen to "bring' the vessels back from being expanded, or so I thought. Before surgery, it was my only way of blocking the attack. Any thoughts?

Title: Re: pain of imigran ??
Post by LeLimey on Jul 25^th, 2006, 11:24am

Wrong way around Kev!
triptans AND o2 are both vaso constrictors, they REDUCE the size of your blood vessels. In both migraine and CH the pain is generated by your blood vessels expaning and crushing all around them. In a migrain they expand by up to 2 x normal size and in a CH up to 20 x normal size.
What we need to do is get them back to normal ASAP hence constriction, triptans, o2, red bull, caffeine - all things we try but sadly, not all work for everyone.
I'm glad O2 does work for you.

Title: Re: pain of imigran ??
Post by chewy on Jul 25^th, 2006, 12:48pm

Quote:

strange "rush" up my legs and then my shoulders and the back of my neck tingle and kind of burn. i get a tight feeling accross my chest at the same time.

I get it every single time I inject. I love it. Means the beast only has a few seconds left to live.

Title: Re: pain of imigran ??
Post by chopmyheadoff on Jul 25^th, 2006, 2:22pm

on 07/25/06 at 12:48:29, chewy wrote:

I get it every single time I inject. I love it. Means the beast only has a few seconds left to live.

i like it !!! 8) 8)