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Q: Why is it not safe to take Treximet more than twice in 24 hours?

My migraines are infrequent but when I do get one, It last 72 hours and 1 treximet only lasts about 6 hours.  Help!

I'm taking a beta blocker and it has reduced the number of migraines I get, but when I do get one (which is about once every 60-90 days or so), it is unbearable. With one treximet lasting about 6 hours, I have about 18 hours of unbearable pain to go and only one more treximet dosage to take before the 24 hour time frame is up. This is a 3 day cycle every time. I've tried other meds, like Maxalt, Frova, Axert and Imitrex and none of them have worked any better. Any suggestions?

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Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide
11/ 3/11 9:28am

Hi wixfoz,

 

It is good to hear your Migraine frequency and severity has been reduced, but I'm sorry to hear your abortive medications are not working well for you. Are you taking Treximet at the first sign of your Migraine? That is the best way to use abortive medications - take one as soon as you know you are going to have a Migraine attack. Here is some information that may be helpful on Treximet.

 

 

Other choices for abortive medications (stopping the Migrainous process) include DHE injections, and Migranal nasal spray. This article Preventive, Abortive, and Rescue Medications - What's the Difference? may be helpful to see the various types of medications used in Migraine management. 

 

Good luck

Nancy 

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By wixofoz— Last Modified: 11/03/11, First Published: 10/31/11