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(Message started by: nohandgunsallowed on Oct 24^th, 2006, 1:20am)

Title: anyone get imitrex/imigran vials?
Post by nohandgunsallowed on Oct 24^th, 2006, 1:20am

just like an insulin vial, a rubber stopper on top through which you poke the needle and draw up the juice. simply inject it into stomach or wherever.

is anyone using these vials? i can't determine if these are available or on the market...

have an opinion or experience on this? thanks

Title: Re: anyone get imitrex/imigran vials?
Post by chopmyheadoff on Oct 24^th, 2006, 2:41am

I have heared of them before- never seen them though,
you sound like you have experience with them - yet you ask if they are available on the market [smiley=huh.gif] :-/

Title: Re: anyone get imitrex/imigran vials?
Post by chewy on Oct 24^th, 2006, 6:28am

I have a cabinet full of them.

Title: Re: anyone get imitrex/imigran vials?
Post by Squanto on Oct 24^th, 2006, 8:19am

Yes.

I got my Rx filled via Wal-Mart (yeah - I know all about Wal-Mart - but they're convenient for me.)

The vials come 5 to a box. 6 mg (0.5 ml) in each vial. I had the product ID number somewhere - but can't find it right now. The pharmacist shouldn't have any trouble looking it up.

Wal-Mart provides syringes, needles, and a sharps-disposal pak "free" with your order. They set-up phone refill - Rx delivered to my door for me. Can't beat how easy they made it.

I found that drawing up 2 vials at once (in a single syringe) made splitting the dose easier. I got relief from about .2 ml of solution. That was 5 doses from 2 vials. I was careful about handling/storing the syringe/needle and used one syringe/needle for 2 vials - then I discard the empty and load a new one. Needle stayed sharp.

I used my belly as injection site. Taking care to shoot as far away from my belly button as I could reach. Close to the navel frequently resulted in a little bleeding under the skin and a bruise. (looks bad in a two piece bathing suit) :) :D

Be advised - this damn stuff is expensive! If you don't have a prescription plan on your insurance - the cost will make your eyes water! I learned (accidentally) that there's a huge mark up on this medication. (on the order of 90%) but all the retail pharmacies do it. Shopping around may save a $ or two - but probably not much.

Squanto

Title: Re: anyone get imitrex/imigran vials?
Post by stacy3675 on Oct 24^th, 2006, 11:47pm

I get these they come 6 vials ina box and are 6mg apiece I get those and the nasal every month work fine.If you need more help than that email me. stacy3675@yahoo