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I started using Imitrex for migraines in 1992. About 2 years ago I was switched to Zolmitriptan and it worked on my migraine but I started to develop joint pain, mostly my knees, after taking this medication. I was also taking a statin drug and my doctor thought it was this drug causing my knee pain so I was taken off the statin for a while and then changed to Lovastatin. The joint pain continued after taking Zolmitriptan for a migraine and my doctor put me back on Imitrex. ...
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