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Post-Treatment => Headaches => Topic started by: Captain Deb on December 12, 2011, 12:21:45 pm
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Woke up this morning with the Headache Monster sitting on my head pounding a railroad spike into the back of my head. I fought him off with a new gizmo my doc had given me called a Sumavel DosePro. It is a needle-less injectable Imitrex thing which blasts 6 mg of Imitrex right into you. The last time I used it I neglected to pinch a bit of fat on my thigh and ended up with a nasty bruise, but I did the pinch this time, so we"ll see. Anyway the Monster let go after about an hour. Yay me!
I have been able to beg samples from 2 docs because I know they are probably pretty pricey and I'm in the Medicare Part D Donut hole.
If you are having migraines more than 4 times a week, I would not recommend this because it's pretty toxic and you can build up an immunity to it if you use it too much. The oral form of Imitrex is a crap shoot for me and often doesn't work, but the injectable works every time, even when If I've had the migraine for a while.
Wishing all of you a headache free day!
Capt Deb (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/Captdeb_photos/yohohoho-1.jpg)
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Hi, Deb ~
Thanks for the update. I'm sorry you were attacked by the headache monster but very pleased to learn that you have an effective weapon to use against him.
Jim
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I used injectable for too long and now it doesn't work. My osteopath who was great moved to Boone, NC. Maybe you can see him. PM if you want his name.
Mei Mei
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I'm using a TENS Unit that I got from Amazon on sale and it helps. I got the upgraded model for about $80 down from over $600. Don't know why this is but I ordered it and I'm wearing right now..
Mei Mei