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(Message started by: eileen on Jul 24^th, 2007, 4:34pm)

Title: has anyone heard of this med
Post by eileen on Jul 24^th, 2007, 4:34pm

Methergine 0.2mg

and anyone in favor of Depakote 750 mg a day does it help

Title: Re: has anyone heard of this med
Post by nani on Jul 24^th, 2007, 7:49pm

I never tried Depakote, so I can't comment on it. I did, however, have to use methergine after I delivered my 2nd kid (decades ago). It almost killed me. The docs were surprised I didn't have a stroke or heart attack from the reaction. It's a powerful vasoconstrictor. I have it listed on my "meds allergy" forms.

Title: Re: has anyone heard of this med
Post by Gator on Jul 26^th, 2007, 11:43am

I've not tried Methergine. I think there are a few here who have. Hopefully they will pipe up.

I did try Depakote. Started out at 500mg and ramped up to 1500mg. It had no effect, but then, nothing else has worked for me either, so don't put too much weight to that.

Title: Re: has anyone heard of this med
Post by UN solved on Jul 26^th, 2007, 8:20pm

Yup, done them both, neither helped ... and with Methergine I couldn't use Imitrex or DHE (THAT SUCKETH) !!

UNsolved

Edited to add: I went all the way up to 1750mg/day with the Depakote with no results.

Title: Re: has anyone heard of this med
Post by MR_FLOOR on Jul 28^th, 2007, 9:31am

Depakote is a weight gain drug,but no help.Never tried the other.

Dave

Title: Re: has anyone heard of this med
Post by zapparulz on Jul 28^th, 2007, 9:45am

i am surprised that everyone is so willing to be the dr's guinea pig-

it's never guaranteed to work- but it is guaranteed to give you something else-

Title: Re: has anyone heard of this med
Post by Brewcrew on Jul 28^th, 2007, 10:12am

I tried methergine right after Sandoz took Sansert off the US market several years ago. As Nani describes, it is used primarily for post-partum women with bleeding issues. It is related to Sansert (methysergide) chemically, but I found it to be of little use.

Methysergide, on the other hand, is one of my miracle drugs. Powerful stuff, but a few really nasty side effects - most of which go away after 24-48 hours. Side effects which, when you become intractable, aren't all that bad compared to the relief afforded.