Posted by Bob on March 30, 1999 at 20:00:23:
In Reply to: Re: Imigran/Imitrex - Overcoming 2perDay Limit posted by jeff glickman on March 29, 1999 at 14:03:38:
Take a used 6mg (2mls)Imigran syringe(Sterilized with alcohol) and remove black rubber plunger (Stick blunt end in mouth and suck). Then take a new full syringe and partly fill the old one by inserting a pencil or screwdriver against the plunger to force out some of the drug. Replace the plunger gently, iserting only partially for a start, then turn it upside down and shake it (flick with fingernail)before pushing the plunger home to remove air. Then simply reload the syringe in the autoinjector with the refilled syringe. Its a bit of a tricky manoeuver but gets easier with practice.
I fing that 1/3 of the normal dose is sufficient to stave off a mild attack, and 1/2 is sufficient for all but the most severe attacks. This of course may not be the case for other users but it works very well for me and I hope it does for you Jeff and others.