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(Message started by: Ronny on Oct 19^th, 2004, 3:54pm)

Title: About the imitrex tip.
Post by Ronny on Oct 19^th, 2004, 3:54pm

Hi,

When i use only half of a seringe, after 5 - 10 mins, it starts to wear off but almost immediately starts getting worse again up to max level. When i use a complete one, it works.

Am i doing something wrong, i dont think so but you never know.

Ps: i use the auto injector pack with two 6 mg seringes. I've read about stat packs and vials but don't know the difference between them. I unscrew the top of the auto injector, pry the seringe out and use a little stick for pushing.

Ronny.

Title: Re: About the imitrex tip.
Post by thomas on Oct 19^th, 2004, 3:58pm

on 10/19/04 at 15:54:35, Ronny wrote:

Ps: i use the auto injector pack with two 6 mg seringes. I've read about stat packs and vials but don't know the difference between them. I unscrew the top of the auto injector, pry the seringe out and use a little stick for pushing.

Ronny.

Sounds like you are doing it right to me. :-/

Title: Re: About the imitrex tip.
Post by E-Double on Oct 19^th, 2004, 4:01pm

You just might need the full amount to get complete relief. It's nothing you did wrong. That's your body.

Sometimes a 3rd will do it for me other times I need the full dose.

Good luck dude!

E.

Title: Re: About the imitrex tip.
Post by Ronny on Oct 19^th, 2004, 4:20pm

Thanks guys, i figured something like that. i guess i'll go shopping for some more.

Ronny.

Title: Re: About the imitrex tip.
Post by Bob P on Oct 19^th, 2004, 4:35pm

Ronny,
The stat dose and auto-injector are the same thing. The stat dose pack comes with an auto0injector and two refills.

Last cluster, the worst night I had was when I tried the 1/2 dose trick. Instead of my normal 1 attack per night, I was up every hour or two, re-injecting. I felt horrible the next day.

Title: Re: About the imitrex tip.
Post by Jonny on Oct 19^th, 2004, 7:27pm

on 10/19/04 at 16:35:36, Bob P wrote:

Last cluster, the worst night I had was when I tried the 1/2 dose trick. Instead of my normal 1 attack per night, I was up every hour or two, re-injecting. I felt horrible the next day.

Rebounds?........LOL
[smiley=moonwiggle.gif]

Title: Re: About the imitrex tip.
Post by angel-ache on Oct 20^th, 2004, 12:52am

I rebounded (thnx johnny) pretty bad on the imitrex pill. If you get those arteries opening up and closing down to often or quickly, it will definately create more shortened intense headaches. At least it did for me. I am a bit wary of imitrex now. I have a bit more respect of it's capabilities.

I have never tried imitrex injections, is this something I should try?

Angela

Title: Re: About the imitrex tip.
Post by Ronny on Oct 20^th, 2004, 2:38am

on 10/20/04 at 00:52:05, angel-ache wrote:

I have never tried imitrex injections, is this something I should try?

Angela

The injections work a lot faster.

Ronny.

Title: Re: About the imitrex tip.
Post by 21yrs on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 2:54am

angel,
go for the inj
works great for me
instant pain relief
good luck

Title: Re: About the imitrex tip.
Post by chris on Oct 28^th, 2004, 3:43am

Angel, Like night and day baby!Pills bad, Injections good!

Title: Re: About the imitrex tip.
Post by PerryGR on Oct 29^th, 2004, 4:13am

Hey Ronny,

It usually takes 1/3 of the statdose to kill the pain for me- but that's when i'm shooting in my shoulder. The other day i tried shooting 2 mgs in my leg because my shoulders were kind of bruised and i ended up dancing for 3 hours.

The point i'm trying to make is that maybe you need to try different places for different dosages.

Just my [smiley=twocents.gif]...

PFDAN to all,
Perry.

Title: Re: About the imitrex tip.
Post by Ronny on Oct 29^th, 2004, 8:48pm

ty m8, i'll try that the next time.

Title: Re: About the imitrex tip.
Post by vig on Oct 29^th, 2004, 9:46pm

Interesting idea. I usually go 'bicep' and 2mg is enough.