Posted by harley on February 03, 1999 at 17:27:49:
In Reply to: possible narcotic remedies posted by Chuck on February 02, 1999 at 21:58:45:
Chuck, when I first tried imitrex, it was the 50mg pills, too slow. So I went to the injections, worked like a charm, every time.I was using at least one a day, at 40$ a pop, my share after insurance was 7$. After a few weeks my nuerologist told me the ins. co.,Aetna, wrote him a letter wanting him to order more tests. They doubted the diagnosis of clusters, and the need for imitrex. He said he called them, told them it was clusters, more tests were unecessary, and imitrex is an approved treatment. He kept writing the scripts, and we never heard from them again! Later I switched to the 20mg nasal spray, it was almost as good, and about half the price. I also started using 02, it can be very effective when used early. Its much cheaper for me and the ins. co., but I'm never caught without the imitrex, when I'm out of the house. Don't let the ins. co. take away something that works.