is there an injection you can have when you feel a migraine coming on
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Q: had an occuring migraine for last 4 weeks
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10/ 5/08 1:28pm
A Migraine that lasts 72 hours or longer with less than a solid four-hour pain-free period, while awake, is termed status Migrainous. You should see your doctor or go to the emergency room if a Migraine lasts that long. See Status Migrainous - The Basics for more information.
If you're asking about an injection to use when you know a Migraine is coming but hasn't started yet, no, there is not.
There are two Migraine abortives in injection form that can be taken as soon as a Migraine starts. Imitrex and DHE-45 are injections that you can give yourself at home. You can read more about the Imitrex injections HERE.
Good luck,
Teri
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