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(Message started by: billyjoe on May 19^th, 2007, 2:45pm)

Title: Mixing Imitrex and O2
Post by billyjoe on May 19^th, 2007, 2:45pm

Hello,
Newbe first post. I am wondering about success rates of mixing a little Imitrex and Oxygen. After reading a lot here, I started O2 and got my first success last night for my 9pm CH. Unfortunately, I was awakened for my usual 1am CH with a feeling of a certain kip 10 coming on. I was uncertain that O2 could handle this, nor did I think 3mg Imitrex could do the trick, so I did the full 6mg Imitrex and had relief after 15 minutes of kip 10 and got a decent night of sleep. So today, I’m walking around with a constant rebound headache. Is this the shadow everyone talks about? I’m sure it’s the Imitrex.
Time to come up with another game plan. As an aside, I can’t help wondering if the O2 abort had anything to do with the kip 10 later. Probably not, but I thought the same thing about my experiment with melatonin that ended the same way. Anyways, I like my sleep and am thinking I’ll try the O2 for a mild 1am CH and if severe, I’ll do 3mg Imitrex and O2. Anyone have any luck or ideas on this? I guess I don’t have confidence in the O2 yet. ClusterMask is on order. Thanks!

BIllyJoe

Title: Re: Mixing Imitrex and O2
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on May 19^th, 2007, 3:39pm

Hit the O2 hard and fast. Dont wait, dont second guess.

For me, I hit the O2 immediately, but if the O2 is not working within 5 to 6 minutes, i take a shot......but keep on the O2.

Make sure you are getting O2 at 12 to 15 litres.

Welcome
B$

Title: Re: Mixing Imitrex and O2
Post by billyjoe on May 19^th, 2007, 4:18pm

Thanks for the advice. If you need the Imitrex, do you go straight to 6mg, or start at a lower dosage?

Title: Re: Mixing Imitrex and O2
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on May 19^th, 2007, 4:26pm

i generally use about 1.5mg, sometimes up to 2mg