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(Message started by: catlind on Mar 7^th, 2008, 1:32pm)

Title: PLEASE HELP TRIPTANS AND BASILAR MIGRAINES
Post by catlind on Mar 7^th, 2008, 1:32pm

triptan s are used with Basilar migraines??? The fucking ditz at tbe neuro tried to tell me migranal WAS tripan - IT'S A FUCKING ERGOT FOR CHRIST'S SAKE.

When ito cmes to seizures this guy is tops - NOT when it comes to headeaches. My primary is away next week, I nkow someone brought this up before....for God's sake he'w 16 - how much more can mother and son take.

Oh yeah not supposed to go there, but guess what if weren't for my kid I'd be long dead.

PLEASE HELP ME, ANYTHING SOMETHING PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cat

(posted on general board too)

Title: Re: PLEASE HELP TRIPTANS AND BASILAR MIGRAINES
Post by E-Double on Mar 7^th, 2008, 1:34pm

i do not think that you are supposed to use triptans with basilar migraine.

I'll try to find true info

Title: Re: PLEASE HELP TRIPTANS AND BASILAR MIGRAINES
Post by LeLimey on Mar 7^th, 2008, 1:41pm

Triptans with basilar migraine are downright dangerous!!

BIG NO NO!

http://www.s-2000.com/bam

Quote:

There are several methods available to treat BAM; however, some treatments prescribed for common migraine (specifically vasoconstrictors like Imitrex) can be dangerous if used by someone suffering from Basilar Artery Migraine.

Taken from this page

http://www.s-2000.com/bam/bam_treatment.html

Hope it helps Cat

Helen

Title: Re: PLEASE HELP TRIPTANS AND BASILAR MIGRAINES
Post by catlind on Mar 7^th, 2008, 1:42pm

Thank you Eric, I am not exactly thinking straight right now...

Cat

I was certain basilar migs. and triptans were a no no no on

Title: Re: PLEASE HELP TRIPTANS AND BASILAR MIGRAINES
Post by catlind on Mar 7^th, 2008, 2:03pm

Thank you so much Helen, you are truly a divine intervention.

I will be forwarding these to Dr. Pavcovic's emai, not to mention dropping a hard copy on the dizts's face.

Much love

Cat

Title: Re: PLEASE HELP TRIPTANS AND BASILAR MIGRAINES
Post by E-Double on Mar 7^th, 2008, 2:18pm

helen to the rescue....

hugs