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    Joint stiffness for a week after Imitrex?

    Full Question: I have been taking Imitrex 2 - 4 per month for about 10 years. I have had joint stiffness commonly after taking it. However, I am a professional martial artist as well as a Nurse Practitioner and after taking Imitrex, my flexibility has decreased by about 50% for a week or so, then I can finally get stretched out again, I... Read moreChevron
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    New Migraine and Headache Info on MMC, 11/03/09

    Hello, everyone! For those of you who are super busy or don't feel well enough to look around for what's new, each week, here's some of the newest information we've published here for you on MyMigraineConnection.com... Migraines, Cardiovascular Issues, and Triptans We've all been told that triptans and cardiovascular disease don't... Read moreChevron
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    Migraines, Cardiovascular Issues, and Triptans

    There are seven medications in the triptan family-- Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig, Amerge, Relpax, Axert, and Frova -- as well as Treximet, which is a combination of Imitrex and Naproxen Sodium. Each of the triptans binds to different combinations of serotonin receptors, which is why our bodies may respond differently to each of them. The... Read moreChevron
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    hopeless and lost

    after suffering with migraines for about 7 years. The last 2 have been the worst I have migraines 3-4 maybe even 5 times a week. I started to see a new internal medince doctoe with the hopes they could help me.   I have been on just about every med possible. I am at the end of my rope. After seeing the new doctor she tells me that I have... Read moreChevron
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    Headaches all day, every day for several years

    I have been living with a headache all day every day since I was in junior high. I'm 25 years old now. This past winter, I was in 2 car accidents. The car accidents made my headaches worse. I tried chiropractic care, acupuncture, and massage therapy. Chiropractic care made my headaches worse. Acupuncture & massage therapy helped, but my... Read moreChevron
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