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(Message started by: grumpett on Sep 15^th, 2003, 5:33pm)

Title: canadian imitrex
Post by grumpett on Sep 15^th, 2003, 5:33pm

is there anyone in this site from canada on imitrex injections? I asked my dr for it and the nurse called me and said that they don't make it anymore in injections!!!!

I have tried pills and inhaler to only agree with most that it does not help.

Please let me know if you have it and live in ontario.

thank you.

I am at the end of my rope and do not have much patience left!

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by jonny on Sep 15^th, 2003, 5:37pm

Whoever told you that lied to your face.....kill them!!!!!

.................................jonny

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by FrankF on Sep 15^th, 2003, 8:07pm

Or they may have just been stoooooooooooooopid. ???Like senior citizen and minority dumbasses who think their CA recall election vote won't be counted if they get a punch card ballot.

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by Ann on Sep 15^th, 2003, 8:34pm

What Jonny said!

I live in Quebec and have no problem getting my imitrex! Did you call your drug store just to check? Your doctor's secretary and or doctor has pulled a fast one on you. I don't know why?? Ask the question.

good luck
Ann

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by tsayswhy on Sep 15^th, 2003, 11:44pm

I AM FROM ONTARIO GOT TO LOVE THIS POST THIS ONE IS FOR ME ;D i was on imitrex pills until doc. told me they were not working for me so he proscribe imitrex injection 1 week ago but my beast is now in hiding for now so i did not get a chance to use the injections i also been using o2 worked great! all i can say is find a new doctor or go back and tell them they do indeed still have it. good-luck and nice to meet someone from home ;)

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by ClusterChuck on Sep 16^th, 2003, 5:00am

BTW Tari, even though you are not getting hit, build up your supply of the injections. Get all you can. Build up so that you are well supplied when it comes back.

Glad to hear you are PF.

Grumpett, don't let them BS you. It is still available!

Good luck
Chuck

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by grumpett on Sep 16^th, 2003, 6:42am

thank for the input people! I figured as much! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS DOCTOR? I have an appointment with another doctor in October (if i can wait) He even made the suggestion that it is not clusters because...get this...I am a woman!!!! So..BIG f- - -g deal. I have been through this for the last 30 years and I am not going to let that s.o.b. give me that crap..
I was diagnosed by a nerosurgon in Montreal 15 yrs ago and he is the only one who made sense! But anyway you people have really helped and want to thank you all.

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by KingOfPain on Sep 16^th, 2003, 7:32am

Souns like it's time to use my
"Your Fired!"
suggestion.

The beast is a bad enough opponent, don't
need your supposed health care providers
being one.

Find another Dr. ASAP.

My 2 cents worth.

KingOfPain

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by grumpett on Sep 16^th, 2003, 10:42am

thanks for your advice. the sagga will continue!

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by grumpett on Sep 16^th, 2003, 11:10am

guess what!!

I just got a call from my druggest! He said he got a call from my Dr. and the injections will be ready tomorrow for $100.00 for 2. OUCH... Anyway I don't know what the nurse meant but the druggest said this is Imitrex , but a new one!! I have never tried it before, so i don't know the difference!
I am sure I will find out tomorrow how to use it, But was wondering where you inject it (i am chicken of needles) and how do you only inject some of the dose, that i have read, that most of you use.
By the way, I work in a health institute for the aged and this Dr. practices there, so maybe he heard me bad mouthing him yesterday and was asking my pears about Imitrex and if it was discontinued so he decided to let me have it!
Anyway, anymore input on the drug would be greatly appreciated!

Also, from the person who was from Quebec that respoded, I was diagnosed by Dr Penny of the Montreal Nero institute, who has since went to Chicago Mayo Clinic. Have you ever heard of him? I know Montreal is a big place but.....it IS a small world.

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by jonny on Sep 16^th, 2003, 2:38pm

on 09/16/03 at 11:10:31, grumpett wrote:

how do you only inject some of the dose, that i have read, that most of you use.

Click on the button to the left that reads "Imitrex tip"

If you have more questions just post them.

................................jonny

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by miCHel on Sep 16^th, 2003, 4:16pm

Hi Grumpett,

I just read your message and I almost choked... I could not picture myself without Imitrex shots :P. I am from Montreal as well and if this should happen (no more Trex shots in Canada), I am moving!

I am very anxious to hear what this "new Imitrex" is all about. Please keep us posted.

As far as your Doc is concerned, it doesn't sound too encouraging. You might want to think about switching...

Best of luck with everything!

miCHel

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by Ann on Sep 16^th, 2003, 5:04pm

Hey Grumpett!

Where you inject is entirely up to you. Some of us inject in our thighs, others in the arm..some in the stomach...you get the picture. At the price you are paying you surely have the auto-injector...it's a cinch and comes with a video to show you how to load and use the injector. It'll pinch a little and then you'll be fine. You'll probably get a bit of a lump/welt. Not to worry...it's not permanent! ;)

Never heard of your neuro however I will be seeing a new one in november in Montreal at the Montreal General. After being badgered by friends and MiCHel here...I finally got off my butt and made an appointment. Can't remember his name now! LOL

Good luck with the "new" imitrex and keep us posted.

hugs
Ann

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by Prense on Sep 16^th, 2003, 6:03pm

I go for the leg! Plenty of room to move the injection site around some as not to hit the same spot over and over. The needle is completely painless (especially when getting hit) You do feel the med going in, but it is nothing to fret either. What are you gonna do with 2 shots?? Hopefully it is at least 2 boxes...but still!!! That's like going to McDonalds and ordering 1 damn french fry!

Title: Re: canadian imitrex
Post by tsayswhy on Sep 16^th, 2003, 10:46pm

Thank Chuck i never thought of building up my supply i was just so happy that i made it through again but i will start on that tomorrow.
Grumpett please let us know what this new imitrex is? i hope you are feeling better soon