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Imitrex after effects
Feb 10^th, 2009 at 6:25pm

Hey y'all. I had to inject myself while at work today (can't have O2 @work). I don't remember this from the last time I used 'trex, but I broke out in a rash around my stomach and sides. Looks like a bunch of broken blood vessels and burns like hell. Now my skin is super sensitive and itches. It's been 2.5 hours since I used it but it's all still there.

Does anyone know if this is an allergic reaction to the imitrex, or is it normal? It killed the k-7 in about 10 minutes totally, but all of my skin burns. this sucks.

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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: Imitrex after effects Reply #1 - Feb 10^th, 2009 at 6:41pm This is not normal. I'd certainly call my Dr in the AM. If you feel swelling in your tongue, throat, difficulty breathing ... go to the ER. Don't play tough guy. Has anything like this happened before? Injection site rash? I've never heard of anyone being alergic to Imitrex. Let us know what happens. -Dennis-
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Reply #2 - Feb 10^th, 2009 at 7:50pm

Good advice Dennis.

It would be normal to have a minor flush near the injection site, or the reverse, a lighter than normal flesh tone due to the vaso constriction. It definately sounds like an allergic reaction to something.

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.Skin: Infrequent were erythema, pruritus, and skin rashes and eruptions. Rare was skin tenderness

Apparently, it is an infrequent consequence of using Imitrex.

Good luck finding something else that works. Try talking the employer into letting you keep O2 in an office, or at worst, excuse you to your car to use it when you need to.

Ray

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seasonalboomer CH.com Hall of Famer Offline CH messes with my isness Posts: 2517 Charlotte, NC Gender:	Re: Imitrex after effects Reply #3 - Feb 10^th, 2009 at 8:13pm I had a somewhat similar reaction once when I was in the sun and had to inject. Scared me, it went away and all was well.
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Reply #4 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 12:41am

I've been having (or so I thought) a low-pain/shadow cycle til late this afternoon. I took my first Imitrex injection and boy was I sorry! Cry

Aside from the "flush" the pharmacist mentioned, I couldn't breathe, my asthma kicked in like mad. Also it felt like my throat was closing up. I think I was having an allergic reaction (I'm allergic to onion and get similar but milder reactions). I was just miserable! I'll be calling my neuro tomorrow. Now's my chance to push the O2 and hopefully he'll go for it!

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seasonalboomer CH.com Hall of Famer Offline CH messes with my isness Posts: 2517 Charlotte, NC Gender:	Re: Imitrex after effects Reply #5 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 5:11am Sonnie wrote on Feb 25^th, 2009 at 12:41am: Now's my chance to push the O2 and hopefully he'll go for it! Get your game face on and go into that doctor with the idea that you aren't leaving without the O2 prescription.
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Reply #6 - Feb 26^th, 2009 at 10:27pm

I spoke with the neuro yesterday and he said I had anaphylaxis after taking the Imitrex. I didn't go to ER but should have cuz it can be fatal.... Shocked

I brought up O2 as a possible replacement and he said he's not opposed to it. He said it's extremely effective, but would like to try another med (Zomig nasal spray). I guess I wasn't forceful enough. As I understand it, he has prescribed it to others.

Anyway, I know this thread is about Imitrex but does anyone have any info on Zomig? 'preciate it in advance!

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