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(Message started by: IrnBru on Jan 18^th, 2005, 6:37am)

Title: Up the Backside!!
Post by IrnBru on Jan 18^th, 2005, 6:37am

My doctor has offered me a new drug, cant remember what it is called pick them up this afternoon.

However she offered me either tablets or supositories (have i spelt that right).

Has anyone else tried this method?
Was it succesfull?
Any pitfalls (i suppose dropping your breeches on the tube might be a pitfall) but im thinking side affects

Jim

Title: Re: Up the Backside!!
Post by Rock_Lobster on Jan 18^th, 2005, 7:37am

After just reading the subject, I can safely say that you seek Don's opinion.

Seriously, never heard of a common CH treatment that came in that form. And some of us frown on oral treatments... too slow... though the folks taking Zomig tabs seem pretty happy.

Title: Re: Up the Backside!!
Post by JoeS on Jan 18^th, 2005, 7:59am

I've had a prescription for Indomethacin in suppository form. It doesn't do much for CH, but apparently works well for CPH (chronic paroxysmal hemicrania), which has symptoms similar to CH. Haven't heard of CH "proper" meds in suppository form.

Joe

Title: Re: Up the Backside!!
Post by nani on Jan 18^th, 2005, 9:43am

Quote:

Haven't heard of CH "proper" meds in suppository form.

I haven't either, although I do remember my mother getting some kind of narcotic suppository for migraine headaches.

Title: Re: Up the Backside!!
Post by Bob P on Jan 18^th, 2005, 10:12am

I think they also made ergotamine suppositories.

Title: Re: Up the Backside!!
Post by RichardN on Jan 18^th, 2005, 10:27am

They make dilaudid (sp?) suppositories for cancer patients. Had them for my mom last couple months of her life (91')
Assume (do not know) would fall into category of "narcotics generally don't work for CH"
Curious what compound they've prescribed . . . sure you'll let us know.

Be safe.

Richard

Title: Re: Up the Backside!!
Post by Bob_Johnson on Jan 18^th, 2005, 4:02pm

Bob P has got it. This is an effective mechanism for getting meds into the body quickly. In ancient Egypt, docs used rolled tobacco (a cigar, in effect) as a form of anesthesia, in just this manner. (They were also adept at using a club to induce unconsciousness before surgery--just enough, not too much!)

And we complain about modern medicine.....

Title: Re: Up the Backside!!
Post by Renee on Jan 19^th, 2005, 8:00am

cafergot suppositories.....

i know of one chronic that uses them with success.

Title: Re: Up the Backside!!
Post by Bob P on Jan 19^th, 2005, 10:29am

Cafergot can cause nausea so the suppositories bypass that side effect, in addition to be absorbed through the intestinal wall more quickly.

Also, I see from your other post that FireBrix moved back here that the doc gave you trex and cafergot butt bullets. Do not use them within 24 hours of each other!

Title: Re: Up the Backside!!
Post by Gator on Jan 19^th, 2005, 8:01pm

on 01/19/05 at 10:29:04, Bob P wrote:

Cafergot butt bullets! [smiley=crackup.gif] Bob, you slay me!

Seriously though mixing triptans with each other or with ergotamine based meds is dangerous within 24 hours of each other. It can cause serious cardiac problems.

Gator