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Title: Maxalt question ... Post by TonyG1 on Mar 2nd, 2005, 10:31pm Just a quick question regarding Maxalt Quick Melt (sublingual) -- anyone have any experience with the drug.. It is usually an effective abortive? If so, how long does it normally take to work? Thanks for any info!! PFDANs to All !! Tony |
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Title: Re: Maxalt question ... Post by unsolved1 on Mar 3rd, 2005, 10:32am Maxalt is another Triptan drug. I tried it years ago and it didn't help me. I believe that there are a few people here that use it regularly as an abortive... Unsolved PS. I use Imitrex |
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Title: Re: Maxalt question ... Post by rextangle on Mar 4th, 2005, 4:30pm I used to take Maxalt as an abortive. Worked like magic within 10-15 minutes... I'd get a PF night but the next day always sucked... You get rebound headaches from it and can't take it more than twice a week... I wouldn't suggest it to anyone... Plus, it still cost me 30 bucks (with insurance) for only 6 pills |
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Title: Re: Maxalt question ... Post by purpleydog on Mar 4th, 2005, 7:44pm I've taken Maxalt MLT tabs for years for my migraines. It takes too long to start working to use for my CH. However, when I'm getting hit at the same times around the clock, a few times I've taken it about 30 minutes before I'm due to get hit, and stopped a couple of hits or made them much less intense, when I didn't have any trex. (yeah, I know about using two triptans... DON'T DO IT. I was under a doc's supervision...) |
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Title: Re: Maxalt question ... Post by TonyG1 on Mar 5th, 2005, 1:47am Thanks for the info! I'm scheduled to see a Neuro this coming week.... think I'll opt out of the Imitrex tabs and see if I can get the injectable version ... Preferably, I'm leaning more toward O2 ... don't like drugs... (will make an exception for the verapamil!!!) |
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Title: Re: Maxalt question ... Post by sandie99 on Mar 5th, 2005, 6:41am Maxalt is my abortive. It works wonders quickly. It keeps me PF rest of the day, but new HAs come on the next day. |
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Title: Re: Maxalt question ... Post by TonyG1 on Mar 6th, 2005, 8:29pm on 03/05/05 at 06:41:50, sandie99 wrote:
Thanks for the tip Sandie! I see the Neuro later this week and will ask him about imitrex injectables or preferably O2 as an abortive. When you say new HAs the next day... are they rebound from the Maxalt ? |
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Title: Re: Maxalt question ... Post by Mr. Happy on Mar 6th, 2005, 9:25pm on 03/05/05 at 01:47:45, TonyG1 wrote:
Don't "lean" towards O2. Get it ASAP. The other meds you can tweak and fool around with as time goes by. O2 is a first order of business item. It's a non-negotiable point. RJ |
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Title: Re: Maxalt question ... Post by Sean_C on Mar 6th, 2005, 9:47pm I agree with Hap, it makes a huge difference in the clusters longevity. Sean...................................... |
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Title: Re: Maxalt question ... Post by TonyG1 on Mar 7th, 2005, 9:48pm Thanks for the tip RJ and Sean. The doc is a specialist in HAs of all flavors and should know the drill ... if not, I'll make sure and ask the right questions!! While the meds have helped this cycle... they do seem to have a prolonging effect in terms of the general cycle length... don't like that so much! [smiley=frown.gif] Wishing you all PFDANs! Tony |
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Title: Re: Maxalt question ... Post by jmorgan52 on Mar 10th, 2005, 4:25am I tried the Maxalt "melts" a few years ago when they first came out as an alternative to the Imigran inj. I had tried the imigran pills and nasal spray previously as a cheaper and more convenient alt to inj. Both were useless. My Doc was raving about the Maxalt as thenew miracle so I took his advice and got 6 to try. They did bugger all for my CH and after the 4th try I went back to the injection. On the last attempt my CH got so bad I was violently sick. Just afte I geve myself an inj and 10 mins later the pain was gone. Give me the Trex anyday - Maxalt sucks. It might be a great migraine reliever but does it nothing for my CH John |
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Title: Re: Maxalt question ... Post by TonyG1 on Mar 11th, 2005, 2:23pm on 03/10/05 at 04:25:33, jmorgan52 wrote:
Thanks for the advise John!! I went to a Neuro today who gave me the injectable trex !!! ;;D PF Wishes! Tony |
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Title: Re: Maxalt question ... Post by karma on Mar 11th, 2005, 3:28pm Quote:
Pretty darn good suggestion. Postives - cheaper, cleaner, no side affects Negatives - takes a bit longer to work sometimes, won't fit in your pocket. |
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