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 |
| 1 | Migraine | Increased pain!!! Neck pain Nausea Dizziness I thought my migraine couldn't get any worse, but it did. There was severe pain in my neck and head after ten minutes of swallowing the pill Horrible medication. Will never take this again. | F | 15 | 1 days 100 MG | 9/6/2012 | 1 | And I thought the migraine was bad, really thought I was having g a heart attach about 20 minutes after taking it.4 hours later I'm so tired but can't sleep, and headache has moved from right side to left. Last pill for me, its not worth the scary feeling. | F | 53 | 1 days 100 | 8/17/2012 | 4 | Migraines & tension headaches | I don't recall any symptoms or side effects. | Got my first imitrex pill in the ER several months ago for Migraine. They usually do Reglan/Toridol/Benadryl combo on me, but they tried Imitrex. I left the hospital in a bout a hour with a milder headache, didn't take it away for another hour. | F | 32 | 2 days 50-100 MG 1X AN | 7/31/2012 | 5 | debilitating migraines | none, just blessed relief | Several years ago, my neuro told me to take a dose of imitrex at the first sign of a headache. Since then, I have had my life back. Now the sky has fallen on me. In late May I saw him, gave him the usual update, no problem. Six weeks later, I called to renew imitrex prescription and he refused, made me see his previously unseen PA, and was told I had to go off imitrex because it might be causing rebound headaches. I explained my chronic daily migraines pre-dated regular imitrex use by at least 10 years, but no one listened. They put me on muscle relaxants, anti-axiety meds, and pred. Still have the same migraine 7 days later and can't function on these other drugs. Can't understand this. Has it happened to anyone else?? Please share if it has. Seems possibly coincidental with GSK lawsuit in early July. So unlike my neuro's way of handling things. Am dying without imitrex. | F | 61 | 16 years 50 mg 1X day | 7/29/2012 | 5 | Migraines | Tightening in Chest, Heart Burn, Joint and Muscle Pain, fatigue. | Started out approximately 20 years ago with the Injections and then after 11 or 12 years started with the 100mg pill form. Imitrex has definately done the job it was created to do. Takes about 40 mins and all headache pain is gone. I can deal with the other symptoms that are normally gone the next day. However, I have noticed as I get older, the symptoms have intensified somewhat. But still my nomination for best Migraine Meds | F | 20 years 100mg 1X day | 7/27/2012 | 5 | Migraines | Fuzzy, warm feeling kind of like being high in the beginning of taking it...now just get really tired but imitrex Always works! | F | 28 | 4 years 100 mg | 7/22/2012 | 5 | Migraines | F | 23 | 1 days | 7/20/2012 | 5 | migraines | None | F | 60 | 10 years 50mg | 7/16/2012 | 3 | migraine | VERY fatigue, upset stomach, warm/clammy feeling, loopy...not quite with it, delayed reactions, tight throat feeling, all over ucky feeling | It eventaully took my migraine away but it was not worth the side effects that I had. | F | 33 | 2 weeks 100mg 1X day | 7/14/2012 | 1 | complex migraines | I've had migraines since age 12 and while the pain has been decreasing, the auras have gotten steadily more stroke-like (numbness on one side, confusion, etc.) and severe to where the last visual disturbance effectively blinded me. I got a ride to the er and they gave me a shot of imitrex. It hit like they'd dumped ice into my skull. I could barely lift my head.my whole body was freezing cold, and this was on a 100 degree summer day. I got the mother of all icecream headaches, a sore throat, and a low fever, and my chest just felt wrong . These all lasted about 5 hours. That was about 4 days ago. Ever since, I've had this twinge a little left of center in my chest, which is starting to worry me. The upshot is that the massive facial tic I've had since childhood is suddenly gone, but I fear my heart may not have been in good enough shape to take this. You couldn't pay me to take it again. | F | 24 | 1 times | 7/12/2012 | 1 | Migraines | Tightness in throat Numb Headache got worse Stomach Ace Jaw hurt Coldness | Was the worst 2 hours of my life | F | 100 1X day | 7/3/2012 | 4 | Migraine without aura | stiffness and tenderness in neck and shoulders | I started taking imitrex when the frequency of my migraines was every 3-6 weeks but they are more frequent now (about once per week). | F | 62 | 20 years 50mg 1X W | 6/26/2012 | 1 | have had migraines since i was 6, i'm 27. same each time i take imitrex: hot, can't breath, heavy weight on chest, cant get enough oxygen, body feels weak, fragile, hot, buzzy, like i might faint. heart pounds out of my chest. very scary. almost went to emergency room. breasts huge and swollen and extremely sore. muscles tight and tender. i felt poisoned every time i took it. not worth the occasional relief it brings. | poison. | F | 27 | 6 years 50mg 1X W | 6/13/2012 | 5 | Migranes | i experienced some tightness in my throat | before i discovered Imitrex the symtoms of my migranes were sensitivity to light, mental confusion and tired aching body and of course the 2 days headache that made me incapable of working. Imitrex takes the headache away but does not take away the light sensitivity or the tiredness. that I can handle. it is wonderful and I am so grateful there is something that relieves it. ..... oh yeah.. the 1st time I took a 100 mg pill and it caused me to have the euphoric feeling that was not in a good way. taking it to 50 worked perfectly. | F | 49 | 6 months 50mg 1X day | 5/10/2012 | 3 | migraines | Always give me stuff neck, more nauseas sleepiness. However, the last effect was scary, cause I felt like intoxicated and next day I had red eyes that developed in swollen eyes with eye bags. Horrible. | If caught on time, is the only way to get rid the migraine. However the long term effects are real concern for me..I have been using this medicine for many years. | F | 43 | 3 days 50mg 7X M | 5/7/2012 | 2 | migraine | gave me a burning strange feeling in my head & neck, like a headache on fire. | not liking this feeling, but I think I'ts calming down | F | 32 | 1 times 50mg 2X day | 5/1/2012 | 2 | Chronic migraines | Takes an hour to finally kick in. Worsens my headaches, makes me even more nauseous, causes vomiting. Also makes me sluggish the rest of the day. My doctor has changed my dosage several times and also form and it still does not work. | F | 29 | 10 years | 4/18/2012 | 5 | Severe chronic migraine w aura | It starts with tightening of the muscles... First my arms or legs and then everywhere, which intensifies the pain spots in my head... but I don't mind because I know relief is just around the corner. I usually take it with an antacid to help the nausea, so I don't throw it up. Aprox 20-40 mins later the instant relief, and I can open my eyes again and actually see. I have a 4yr old and twin infants, so I can't be out of commission for too long... (Thank God for my husband who is very simpathetic of my suffering.) Then the post migraine hangover begins which I think is easily mistaken for side effects of the Imitrex... Such as the brain fog and delayed reactions... Eye constantly tearing (and cluster headache usually happens with the tearing, which looks kinda like Bells palsy) Hot flashes, perspiration, and loss of appetite. If you are a true migraine sufferer, this drug is a miracle for relief. Main side effect is def the muscular tightening, hence everyone's experiencing of throat and chest tightness... It effects all the muscles in your body, some feel it, and some don't. Def makes me sleepy... Good luck to you all, may one day we all be migraine free! | F | 32 | 6 years 100mg | 4/10/2012 | 5 | hormonal migraines | No side effects at all - just took the pain away and made life worth living for me. Can't believe all these negative comments. | F | 70 | 20 years 50 mg 3X M | 3/23/2012 | 4 | chronic migraine | Imitrex was the only medication that took away my migraines and I took it about 2-3 times a week. TWO DAYS AGO I HAD A HEART ATTACK CAUSED BY VASCULAR SPASM. I have no risk factors for heart disease and was extremely shocked when the doctor told me that I had a heart attack. My sister who works in a pharmacy said that the pharmacist she works for told her that long term use of Imitrex often leads to heart attack. Be careful and watch out for chest tightness and shortness of breath when taking it! | F | 52 | 18 years 100 mg 1X AN | 3/22/2012 |