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(Message started by: barbee on Mar 10^th, 2002, 10:28am)

Title: Imitrex doesn't do it anymore, but....
Post by barbee on Mar 10^th, 2002, 10:28am

I finally got some Amerge, and guess what? The pain was gone in about half an hour, and I slept for a good 4 hours! ;D; Trouble is, you can get only 9 pills per month. So, what do you do the other 21 days? I have bumps on my head and dents on my walls. :(

Title: Re: Imitrex doesn't do it anymore, but....
Post by Elizabeth on Mar 10^th, 2002, 2:52pm

Rubberize the walls?

ok, not funny when you're hurting.... you could appeal your insurance company's decision about the limit on the medication - there has been some success doing that.

best of luck, and pf wishes to you (and all!)
Liz

Title: Re: Imitrex doesn't do it anymore, but....
Post by Karla on Mar 10^th, 2002, 5:14pm

You might want to consider trying the other triptans like zomig, maxalt, and I think there is a new one out that I can't remember the name to. Anyway, I find at times when imitrix won't work zomig will. So maybe you can take zomig for a week, Amerge for a week, does oxygen help? have you tried migranol? Maybe you could use them the other weeks. Just ideas. Good luck.

Title: Re: Imitrex doesn't do it anymore, but....
Post by Lee on Mar 10^th, 2002, 9:54pm

The truth is that your insurance co. doesn't dictate your dosage, your doctor decides that. Albeit expensive, you can get about all you want. I have charged over $12,000.00 in the last five years and most likely wouldn't be here otherwise. Take care of yourself even when others wont, you have too.

Title: Re: Imitrex doesn't do it anymore, but....
Post by tsol75 on Mar 10^th, 2002, 10:18pm

Barbee,

Now your scaring me! What happened with the Imitrex...do you take injections? When I first tried Imitrex (about 5 years ago) it didn't work but has worked for the last two and the thought of it stopping really scares me...

Jon

Good luck with the new medication...