IMITREX Reviews (SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE)Average Rating: 3.6 (599 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare IMITREX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR IMITREX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | yrs of migraine 16+ days per month | After taking, I feel a little nauseous (not as bad as migraine nausea though) then hot, sometimes my heart races a little, then have to urinate a lot for a few hours, feel "bruisy" all over, tightness in jaw and neck, especially if I eat or drink something (like biting lemon no matter what it is). I usually try to sleep after taking one, skips my noticing the side effects, but sometimes it is a work day or time for work and I have to function. All this is better than my migraines, which last up to four days if I do not take the medication. | This has helped me function. I do worry about long term use since I am at the highest dosage and see no end to these migraines. I only have to take them twice or three times a month, so I am hoping that helps. The 50 mg tablets worked, but I always had to take a second one within hours of the first and the migraines were still lasting many days in a row, so I was taking more mgs than I am now. Now I take the 100 and the migraine is gone, usually for over a week. Rarely it comes back two days in a row. | F | 42 | 3 years 100 1X AN | 3/21/2015 | 4 | Migraine | Feeling of intense heaviness in upper body...so much that I struggle to stay upright, followed by a lot of urination....6-7X in first hour. After the first 30 mins of heaviness, I can go about my day and usually half the dose will help migraine without the intense heaviness, but I sleep it off when I can. After first hour or so, my entire body is extremely sore. My throat hurts, I'm stiff, weak, uncoordinated, etc for about 4 or so hours. Better than a migraine hangover though. | I prob need to be on a prophylactic med but honestly these symptoms are bearable to me compared to migraines and the side effects I've had with prophylactic meds so I'm extremely satisfied. Id rather treat when it happens than be on a med all the time. Doc may force another med on me though because I'm having around 10/month. | F | 24 | 1 years 100mg | 3/8/2015 | 4 | migraines every month for one year | nausea jitteriness nervousness overall feeling of stomach sickness lasting for about 2 hours | the overall feeling of sickness sucks but the headache went away within 30 minutes to 1 hour | F | 45 | 2 months 25 | 2/19/2015 | 5 | Migraine | When it is taking out a migraine, I literally feel it push out the headache, if that makes any sense. I get hot and have this weird sensation that's not tingly or makes me feel floaty, but makes me just feel strange. Dr said that I could take it and continue on about my day, which is true, but I am almost completely out of it. I don't mind though because it sure beats a migraine. | Miracle drug. Side effects are bearable. (cutting off an appendage is better than having a full blown migraine.) My migraines usually make me nauseous so I have to take it w a Phenergan. The combination usually sends me into a drooling, word-slurring coma,but I feel I've been pretty clear about what I will deal with to get rid of a migraine. | F | 28 | 3 years 100mg | 2/6/2015 | 5 | Severe Ocular Migraines | I had no side effects. | I suffer from Migraines. I originally was put on a 25 MG dose and it did nothing, when my doctor changed me to 50 MG it worked amazing. | F | 29 | 30 days 50 MG 2X day | 1/15/2015 | 4 | Migraine | Jaw discomfort (the most annoying), muscle weakness in shoulders and arms (feels like they're just so heavy and can't move them) chest tightness and dizziness occasionally | The migraine goes away within 15 minutes which is a miracle but the side effects SUCK! I rather deal with the side effects than a migraine though.. Am going to talk the the doctor to see about switching because of the side effects | F | 21 | 3 months 5o MG 1X AN | 1/9/2015 | 5 | cluster headaches | I use the injectable form. After years of dealing with immense pain, this was prescribed to me by army doctors. 30 seconds after injection, my entire body gets very hot, especially my hands, nose and throat. Sensation as if inhaling water. Pain and side effects gone in ten minutes followed by great sleep. | M | 28 | 1 years 6mg | 12/17/2014 | 5 | Chronic migraines lasting 4-5 days | Severe body aches, tight muscles and stiffness in joints. In the rare times I needed a second dose, I felt some tightness in the chest/ shortness of breath (this never lasted long or seemed bad enough to be alarmed) | I have had migraines that last 4-5 days at a time at least once a month, if not 2 or 3 times a month, since I was 10 years old. My menstrual cycle is one of my triggers but the weather changes and my allergies are also constant triggers for me. Before I had this medication, I was taking so many OTC pain relievers just to TRY to put a dent in the pain that I should honestly be dead....and they NEVER helped. Not even a little bit. By the time I made it to day 5 of a nonstop migraine, I felt like I was going to die from the pain and felt like I might just be crazy enough to smash my own head against a wall until I passed out and that it might actually make me feel better. I was never able to get Imitrex or any other migraine medication before the last year because I didn't have insurance and couldn't afford it, so I suffered. I suffered a lot, for a very long time. This drug has been a miracle for me. I get relief within 15 minutes about 95% of the time I take it and rarely have to take another dose the same day. My only complaint is the severe muscle aches and joint pain I suffer when I do have to take it. Still, I would much rather suffer those than suffer the migraine pain that I've been dealing with most of my life with no relief. | F | 33 | 1 years 50 1X AN | 12/17/2014 | 5 | migraines | Takes my headache away within 15-20 minutes. GONE! I feel a little dizzy sometimes after injection, but I just rest for a few minutes and I know my migraine will be gone. Lifesaver for me. | F | 20 years 1X M | 12/1/2014 | 5 | migraines | Some tightness in neck and shoulders, a bit 'floaty' but not really tired or sleepy. I can also get REALLY talkative once the pain is gone! | I've only every had to take a second dose for the same headache once. Otherwise, my migraine pain is gone in 20-30 minutes. | F | 36 | 4 years 25 1X AN | 11/28/2014 | 5 | Chronic migraine | Brief period of tiredness. Tingling sensation in neck,shoulders, arms, hands. Seems like in joints and most of upper body. Some jaw discomfort when eating. Occasionally a heart burn feeling. All lasting about 2 hours after administering. Then sudden energy and trouble sleeping that night. Next day kinda groggy. | I think most sensations can be attributed to the surge of oxygen in the body that is cut off during my migraines. I take it about 3-5 times a week. Cuts the migraine off and i am able to function normally. | F | 25 | 4 years 50 | 11/24/2014 | 1 | migraine | Burning behind neck as though blood rushing out of neck. Upper -left back muscles and shoulder aches, sometimes mild stabbing feeling. Back neck mild pain, like burning that lasts about a couple days or more. Numbness down left arm and weakness. Mild Wheezing. Took Rx for 1 year before figuring out that these symptoms occur when I take the rx. They increased slowly in intensity over the course of the year. | Don' take it. Fibromalagyia type symptoms. I don't have this but I thought I did before I began testing this product to see if the symptoms would arise, and they certainly did. I cut my pill in half to 25 mg to see if the symptoms subsided, but they didn't. They worked wonders on my occasional migraines but not worth the scarey symptoms. | F | 49 | 1 days 50 mg 1X M | 11/23/2014 | 1 | Migraine | My whole body especially my arms, neck, head, shoulders and upper back just felt HEAVY. I could not stand or barely sit up strait. I had to slouch and lay down. It is 3:10pm here. I took it at 1:00pm... I'm only starting to feel a little better now- but I feel worse that I did when I first took this pill- would NOT revomend | F | 20 | 1 days 50mg | 11/18/2014 | 5 | migraines | None | Absolutely love it. I take the pill and within 30mnts never felt like I had migraine. | F | 1 days 100 | 11/16/2014 | 5 | migraines | -mild heartburn-like feeling during the first 1-2 hours after taking it. -moderate heaviness/tightness in my jaw/upper throat that lasted just about 12 hours after taking. -some drowsiness -some mild neck pain -a tightness/tingling (very mild) in my forearms. -lots of peeing | Great. I've taken it twice and didn't experience any major side effects. Kicked in after 20-30 minutes, was fully ready to go at 60 minutes after. That said I did experience some side effects. But they weren't bad at all. Will definitely continue to take. But I'm free and clear of the headache. Definitely plan on taking again | F | 27 | 1 months 100 1X AN | 11/3/2014 | 2 | Migraine | Tingling and numbness in arms, neck pain, back pain, tightness in chest, sore jaw, tight throat, irregular heart beat, An overall just weird feeling. | Migraine went away but now dealing with med symptoms! | F | 30 | 1 days | 11/1/2014 | 5 | Migraine Headaches | I was prescribed the Imitrex ampules. They were amazing at relieving my headache, usually within 15 minutes. Having said that, I had to quit using them because the medication in the powdered form and delivered directly into my nasal passages, ruined much of the soft tissue in my nose. I have not seen anyone here with the same problem. | F | 55 | 2 years Ampule 1X day | 10/24/2014 | 4 | Menstrual Migraines | Only two things so far: after about 10-20 minutes my shoulders and arms will get heavy, which lasts about 10-20 minutes as well -- then the migraine goes away. (yay!) Also, for about the whole day, warm water will feel like it burns my skin. Taking a shower is interesting. I try not to take the pill when I'm alone because who knows what that arm this is all about... | I'm keeping an eye out for a better med because this one makes it really is difficult to do things other than sit there after I take it. However, last time I did go play paintball a couple hours after taking it, which I wouldn't have done with a migraine. It restores functionality good enough. | F | 29 | 4 months 50MG 2X M | 10/16/2014 | 4 | Chronic Migraine | Extreme tiredness for up to one day after I take it. | It works about 70% of the time, but is so hard to function with newborn when I am so tired. Zomig seems to be just as effective in treating migraines but has less side effects. | F | 31 | 7 years 100 MG 1X AN | 10/13/2014 | 4 | Migraine | frequent urination, lethargy, a somewhat "hungover" effect the next day especially if the migraine is severe. | This is the only medication I have found that works.. and it works fast! when I take it it makes me sleepy but I can function where without it I might as well go to bed. I am also on Effexor which doesn't always play nice with triptans but I have not had any ill effects (thank goodness) I would highly recommend this medication for anyone with migraines. If I was cool with needles id try the injection but hate needles so the pill works for me! | F | 38 | 15 years 100MG 1X AN | 9/22/2014 |