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(Message started by: Jackie on May 25^th, 2002, 5:22am)

Title: Zomig Tip....
Post by Jackie on May 25^th, 2002, 5:22am

Blake uses both Zomig and Imitrex. He gets faster results from Imitrex but says that the Zomig holds much longer....up to a minimum of eight hours. When he's having a really bad time (lots of attacks during the night) taking a Zomig at bedtime allows him a good nights sleep. Might be worth a try.... :)

Jacks 8)

Title: Re: Zomig Tip....
Post by Ann on May 25^th, 2002, 8:29am

I do the same thing with Amerge!! It has a half life of 6 hours and I wouldn't have made it through this cycle without it! It allowed me to actually sleep!!

Thanks for the tip Jacks!

hugs

Title: Re: Zomig Tip....
Post by Lori on Jun 6^th, 2002, 4:12pm

I agree about the zomig..it lasts a lot longer than most even though it takes about 1/2 to kick in. Since my HA's were tolerable, I could handle waiting a 1/2 hr. The preventative meds worked great for me though. That's a good tip though to do the imitrex to kick in quickly and zomig to hold you over.

Title: Re: Zomig Tip....
Post by strider on Jun 17^th, 2002, 5:01pm

I have switched from Cafergot to Zomig with good results. I take compazine at night to help reduce the 3am demon.... jury is still out... I am in month 4 of this episode... and the 2nd in a row that has switch sides on me! >:(