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(Message started by: IndianaJohn on Aug 3rd, 2004, 12:32pm)
Title: Imitrex Time
Post by IndianaJohn on Aug 3rd, 2004, 12:32pm
Ok, I finally timed how long it took for my nasal spray to work.  It took 3 minutes to get significant relief and 5 minutes to get complete abort.  This was with a Kip 8 HA.

Just wondering how much faster are the injections?


PFDAN to all..
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by Ronny on Aug 3rd, 2004, 12:43pm
Hi.

I dont think the injections work faster, i'm surprised by the speed of the nasal, didnt think it would work so fast.

Injections take about 5 mins for me.

    Ronny.
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by JDH on Aug 3rd, 2004, 1:06pm
I've used both and the NS and the injections and the injections have always been faster acting.
But then again I've never had a NS abort a h/a in 5 minutes either.
Glad to hear your getting relief,

Jim
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by pubgirl on Aug 3rd, 2004, 1:26pm
The nasal is always under 10 minutes to totally pain free for me too

Wendy
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by UN_SOLVED on Aug 3rd, 2004, 2:21pm
If your nasal spray works for you that fast ... I'd call it a winner !

Why mess with the injections if you get complete relief within 5 minutes. The injections aren't going to work any faster.

Unsolved
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by Prense on Aug 6th, 2004, 1:02pm

on 08/03/04 at 14:21:08, UN_SOLVED wrote:
If your nasal spray works for you that fast ... I'd call it a winner !

Why mess with the injections if you get complete relief within 5 minutes. The injections aren't going to work any faster.

Unsolved


Agreed...  Keep it simple.
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by Kris_in_SJ on Aug 6th, 2004, 7:54pm
Ditto.  Glad it works so fast for you!

Kris
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by IronHorse on Aug 7th, 2004, 11:28am
What is the dosage for nasal?  The Injectable is 12 mg/24 hour period-(6 mg) -In other words if you have more than 2 CH's you are SOL  
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by E-Double on Aug 7th, 2004, 11:36am

on 08/07/04 at 11:28:54, IronHorse wrote:
What is the dosage for nasal?  The Injectable is 12 mg/24 hour period-(6 mg) -In other words if you have more than 2 CH's you are SOL  


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Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by UN_SOLVED on Aug 7th, 2004, 11:38am

on 08/07/04 at 11:28:54, IronHorse wrote:
What is the dosage for nasal?  The Injectable is 12 mg/24 hour period-(6 mg) -In other words if you have more than 2 CH's you are SOL  

Nasal sprays are 20 mg doses.
http://www.migrainehelp.com/4.about_imitrex/4.2.taking_imitrex/4.2.3.imitrex_nasal_spray.html

I use more than 12 mg (injections) everyday

Unsolved
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by Rock_Lobster on Aug 7th, 2004, 12:13pm

on 08/07/04 at 11:28:54, IronHorse wrote:
What is the dosage for nasal?  The Injectable is 12 mg/24 hour period-(6 mg) -In other words if you have more than 2 CH's you are SOL  


If you take the entire dose, which no sane CH'er does.

CH'ers should get their Trex in vials & syringes, not in autoinjectors.

Using Trex from vials, I have found that .125ml takes care of 95% of my CH's in 3-5 minutes.  For the other 5% I take another .075ml after 5min.  

So... I am taking about 1.5mg per dose.  

Go with the vials & syringes.  They are 6mg/.5ml.
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by eyes_afire on Aug 7th, 2004, 12:36pm

Quote:
Ok, I finally timed how long it took for my nasal spray to work.  It took 3 minutes to get significant relief and 5 minutes to get complete abort.


Shit!  That's fast!  I've been getting clobbered lately and it's taking 30 or 35 min for the nasal to work.  Almost makes me wonder if it's really doing anything.  Pills = 50 min.... I know, I know... but if you're headed for an 80 min CH and you have nothing else...

--- Steve
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by Prense on Aug 7th, 2004, 1:16pm

on 08/07/04 at 12:13:36, Rock_Lobster wrote:
If you take the entire dose, which no sane CH'er does.

CH'ers should get their Trex in vials & syringes, not in autoinjectors.

Using Trex from vials, I have found that .125ml takes care of 95% of my CH's in 3-5 minutes.  For the other 5% I take another .075ml after 5min.  

So... I am taking about 1.5mg per dose.  

Go with the vials & syringes.  They are 6mg/.5ml.


Unfortunately, trex will not touch my attacks unless I am using the full 6mg.  At least 5+ anyway.  Not enough for me to justify vials and doses.

Feelin pretty damn sane...

Chris
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by Rock_Lobster on Aug 7th, 2004, 3:30pm

on 08/07/04 at 13:16:27, Prense wrote:
Unfortunately, trex will not touch my attacks unless I am using the full 6mg.  At least 5+ anyway.  Not enough for me to justify vials and doses.

Feelin pretty damn sane...

Chris



Heh heh heh!  You must have a grapefruit-sized hypothalathingy!  

I started with .3ml... about half a vial.  Kept stepping it down until I found my lowest effective dose.

A full 6mg... ouch!  True though, not worth the hassle.  
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by UN_SOLVED on Aug 7th, 2004, 5:50pm
I require 4 - 5 mg per shot. Any less and it doesn't help...any more and the side effects get scary.

Unsolved
Title: Re: Imitrex Time
Post by IndianaJohn on Aug 8th, 2004, 2:31am

Quote:
I know, I know... but if you're headed for an 80 min CH and you have nothing else...

--- Steve


I aways ask for free samples of Imitrex in any form.  Kind of like the last line of defense.


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