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posted 07/13/2008, comments (3)

Is joint and muscle pain a common side affect of Imitrex?

Full Question: Is joint and muscle pain a common side affect of Imitrex?For treatment of 4-5 migraines a week, I have been taking Imitrex for over a year. It works excellent and gets rid of the headache but I suffer with extreme stiffness, joint and muscle pain so have been in the habit of taking advil along with it. Discussed with my doctor... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/13/2008, comments (0)

Side effects of painkillers worse than those of beta blockers?

Full Question: Is the side effect of normal painkillers worse than side effects of beta blockers? zahra. Answer: Dear zahra, There is no simple answer to this question. You're asking to compare multiple classes of medications, each with many medications within the class. Different beta blockers have different... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/07/2008, comments (0)

TM for over 9 months, no relief?

Full Question: I have had TM for over 9 months with no releif is this normal? My neurologist has me on Topamax, nortriptyline, clonazepam, verapamil, tizanidine/Flexeril. I've even tried Imitrex. All of this for two months. I even tried steroids, and steroid blocker shots on both sides of my head. Nothing works. I have constant pain... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/03/2008, comments (8)

Two steps forward, one step back...

I have been making steady progress over the past 18 months in having fewer migraine attacks. I have survived the menstrual migraines to menopause and am now taking bio-identical hormones. I'm gradually figuring out (and avoiding!) the food/chemical triggers and using the neti pot for environmental triggers. I've been... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/02/2008, comments (0)

Sigh.... They're Back!

I don't know what triggered them. Maybe it was going without Cymbalta for two days (I ran out). But my ice pick headaches came back! This time instead of attacking me in the temple, they stabbed me more in the right part of the back of my head!!! I took Imitrex and such hoping it'd make them go away permanently but didn't... Read more Chevron

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