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(Message started by: steve34877 on Jun 3^rd, 2003, 1:39pm)

Title: Imitrex injections
Post by steve34877 on Jun 3^rd, 2003, 1:39pm

Does anybody know of any long term effects the use of imitrex injections has on the body?And does anybody know if having a third injection in 24 hours potentially does any damage?I am currently having my worst bout for 4 years and took 3 injections yesterday.I do not suffer any side effects but I wondered if by doing so I was potentially doing any irrepairable damage to my body?

steve34877

Title: Re: Imitrex injections
Post by clavers on Jun 3^rd, 2003, 1:49pm

To me stopping the damn headache is worth just about anything, including damage to the body. I would stick a rusty nail in me if I thought it would help.

Title: Re: Imitrex injections
Post by Bob P on Jun 3^rd, 2003, 2:39pm

http://www.clusterheadaches.org/library/medications/imitrex_rebound.htm

Title: Re: Imitrex injections
Post by JDH on Jun 3^rd, 2003, 2:47pm

I've taken as many as four shots in a 24 hr period and although some might disagree, I'm no worse off than I was before.

Jim

Title: Re: Imitrex injections
Post by Mark C on Jun 3^rd, 2003, 4:54pm

I have done 4 also in 24 hours with no bad effect. I talked to a guy from Sweeden who said he had taken up to 10 (!) in a 24 hour period. That sounds like a bit much, hard on your heart you know.

I would piss on a spark plug if I thought it would help.

PFDAN's
Mark

Title: Re: Imitrex injections
Post by steve34877 on Jun 3^rd, 2003, 10:16pm

thanks guys.....thats the answers I was hoping to get....and yes ........anything to get rid of the pain

steve34877 :)

Title: Re: Imitrex injections
Post by gene on Jun 6^th, 2003, 12:28am

I was taking 4/5 per day. I had 20 doses and insurance only would pay for 2 a day. Ran out and had a terrible night without shots. That night I discovered this site and the "imitrex tip" Sure enough half doses worked perfectly/even tried 1/3s also worked fine... Had I have known would have not had the bad nite.
By the way no noticable effects to the extra doses/ a guy from the UK said they prescribe more if needed in Europe. I suspect the 2 dose rule comes from the insurance co's cheapness!!
Gene