Posted by Rick on July 28, 1998 at 15:04:34:
In Reply to: Flying/Jet lag posted by Julie on July 27, 1998 at 08:57:23:
Julie
Last cycle before this one, I had to go to Japan
on business. I stockpiled imitrex, figuring about
1.5 per day with no O2 available. The flight
from Detroit is 13 hours. I started taking
injections about half-way there, then went on a
three-a-day streak for the four days I was there.
I ran out, then found out that imitrex is not yet
approved in Japan. A GP gave me cafergot, which
were never very effective for me. I had two
headaches go all the way for the first time in
years, since I always abort them with O2 or
imitrex. I left Tokyo 2 days early, and told my
boss that I can't travel overseas when I'm in a
cycle. Since he saw me during one of my head-
bangers, he has no objection.
My feeling is that any undue stress, such as
flying and jet lag creates an amplifying effect on
c/h. So, don't go if you can help it, but if you
must, go loaded for bear.
Good luck, Rick