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Mungk CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 9	ergomar Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 7:41pm Just got a script for Ergomar Tablets. Anything I should know about sideeffects?
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Potter CH.com Alumnus Offline Team MOOSE DROOL Stinky Stuff on a Hook Prostaff Posts: 3600 Blgs.Mt. Gender:	Re: ergomar Reply #1 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 7:45pm Ever heard of Google? Kinder gentler Potter
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Re: ergomar
Reply #2 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 8:29pm

Ergotamine containing drugs predate Triptans. They can be effective if difficult on the digestive tract. Guiseppi swears by Cafergot combined with his O2.

I have no experience with this particualar drug. Like Potter said, Google will reveal most of what you want to know. Although, posting that question here, I'm sure you are after personal experiences.

The biggest thing to remember:

Do not under any circumstances mix ergots with triptans within a 24 hour period. It can be fatal.

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Reply #3 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 12:03am

I use cafergot......an ergotamine drug...in combination with my oxygen. I'm one that oxygen works for, but CH comes back 20 minutes after I shut off the 02. Now I pop a cafergot pill, then start the 02. 02 beats it down, cafergot buys me up to 12 hours pain free time.

I tried cafergot about 25 years ago, before I had oxygen, and it was ineffective. Just took too long for my tummy to absorb it. By the time it was in my system, the CH was too firmly entrenched.

In combo with the 02, it's been great. A little hard on the tummy but nothing a tums won't quell. Hope it works as well for you.

Joe

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Reply #4 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 6:14am

I used cafergot about 24 years ago. Wasn't diagnosed then . Had to use supositories. (so refined!).

At that time as I remember I could only use them for 7 days and then had to have a break. There was apparently a risk of restricting blood flow to my fingers and toes.

Things may well have changed since then so definitely check it out.

Aren't the side effects listed in the drug information leaflet that comes in the packaging?

I remember they worked well at that time and I still have all my fingers and toes. If only it was the same for my faculties !

Best wishes,

Ellick

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George CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Black-Billed Magpie Posts: 8126 Boise, Idaho USA Gender:	Re: ergomar Reply #5 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 8:10am Ergotamine tartrate without caffeine, apparently... Long ago, I was prescribed caffergot, and used it alone throughout a couple of cycles as an abortive. It never did much for me. Perhaps it will be more effective for you. I certainly hope so. Best wishes, George
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Mungk CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 9	Re: ergomar Reply #6 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 8:33am Side effects are listed. Already having dried nasal passages. (not listed) Also really dizzy (listed)
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Re: ergomar
Reply #7 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 9:12am

An old, old med which is not very effective for CH. Onlyl real side effect comes from over use--flyer which came with the Rx should outline total weekly dose which is the upper limit. If it didn't come with the Rx, ask your pharmacist.
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Reply #8 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 9:59am

I've used cafergot, ergomar and the inhaler at various times.

Ergomar has 2mg ergotamine, no more than 5 per week.
Cafergot has 1mg ergotamin, no more than 10 per week.

I've taken as much as 25 cafergot tabs per week. Hands and feet get cold from lack of circulation but haven't made it to the bad side effects yet.

Ergotamin is a non-selective vaso-constrictor. It constricts all of the blood vessels in the body. The triptans are selctive vaso-constrictors working mainly on the cerebral blood vessels therefore a better choice for clusters.

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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: ergomar Reply #9 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 3:25pm Bob P wrote on Feb 4^th, 2009 at 9:59am: ................. The triptans are selctive vaso-constrictors working mainly on the cerebral blood vessels therefore a better choice for clusters. But...... am I correct in believing that IF you got hit today, you would want to reach for the Cafergot?
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Reply #10 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 5:25pm

All I have stockpiled at home is cafergot so that is what I would go for.

Got a new neuro lined up too. Guy on California Blvd. across from the Highway Partrol. He knew clusters. Talked a lot about the research, OUCH, etc. He said to call if they start up and he will see me right away (then he asked if I had any connections for good Cuban ceegars, I like this guy).

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Mungk CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 9	Re: ergomar Reply #11 - Feb 5^th, 2009 at 10:08pm Ergomar is working right now. PF for 2 days. Disoriented when I wake up, And dry, sore sinus and throat, but PF.
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: ergomar Reply #12 - Feb 5^th, 2009 at 11:41pm That's awesome news, here's hoping the good roll continues! Joe
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