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 |
| 5 | Migraines | Sore throat and kinda dizzy for a few minutes. | This really gets rid of my migraine. I take the 100mg tablets. | F | 26 | 1 years | 3/18/2008 | 3 | Migraines | I've taken this medication twice. The first time I felt my heart racing and the light headedness. I was afraid to fall asleep because I wasn't sure what was going on with my body. Amazingly though, it took away my migraine. The second time I took it though, I experienced the intense burning sensation through out my body. Sudden rush of heat, sweats and then being cold only to feel another wave of sudden heat. Along with this I got very sick to my stomach along with vomiting. Again, it did take away my migraine, but for the rest of the day I felt like I couldn't catch my breath. | I did appreciate someone's comment with regards to changing the dosage, and this is something I will pursue with my doctor. It is great to have a medicine that will elivate my migrains that I would usually have for 3 days at a time. If I could get passed the side effects, I would continue to use it. | F | 48 | 2 months | 3/17/2008 | 1 | Migranes & Muscle Tension Migranes | Very Sick, confused, dizzy, Imitrex did not take my Migrane away, it actually got worse. | Everyone has to take the chance and try it for themselves. I was scared after reading the side affects about it. I have been having Migranes since 12, and I just want them to stop. I would not recommend this medicine to any one. After sleeping for an hour, I woke up, and just took a Advil and my Migranes was gone. | F | 23 | 1 times | 3/17/2008 | 3 | migraine | hot skin on heads and neck, very tight shoulder muscles, general achy feeling, slight nausea | Imitrex took away the migraine but I use it in only sevear migraines because of the side effects. The side effects would have been scarier if I hadn't found this site, so I know they are normal. I took an Ativan to relieve some of the pressure in my jaw from the medicine. Again, worked on the migraine but now I'm faced with feeling like I have the flu. | F | 41 | 6 months | 3/16/2008 | 5 | Migraine | I don't think there were any | Suffered with severe migraines as teen, then they went away for 20+ years, took Imitrex for first time today while having second migraine in 3 months. First time EVER I have been able to function normally the same day...used to be 1-2 days out of it, severe headache, aura, numbness in arm, etc. Migraines suck, and with them apparently back in my life, it helps to know that I have something to lessen the severity as you start to think everytime there is some spot before your eyes it's the aura and beginning of that dreaded process of bedrest, darkness, silence and several days to really feel better. Thankful that I seem to tolerate it well as I took prior to reading about the side effects and sorry that others experience some negative effects. | M | 43 | 1 times | 3/13/2008 | 4 | chronic migraine with aura | flushed and tired, but tolerable compaired to the migraine itself without the med. At least with the med i can sleep off the worse of the migraine. | this is the most effective of the handful i have tried, however I have found calcium and magneseum compound really seems to work! I still have migraines occationally, but not nearly as many. | F | 36 | | 3/12/2008 | 3 | Migraines | Sore throat, extreme fatigue, nausea. | My only problem with Imitrex is if I take a dosage in the morning by the afternoon my migraine is back. Shouldn't this last longer? | F | 23 | 30 days | 3/10/2008 | 1 | Horrible Migraine | Ok so shortly after taking this I feel so sick to my stomach I want to cry. The nausea is the worst. On top of the nausea I get this feeling that my skin is burning, mainly in my forehead.Weird thing is, about 30 mins after I take the meds I feel good no headache or anything. I have only taken these meds twice only because I'm afraid of the first 30min | F | 21 | 14 days | 3/10/2008 | 1 | Migraine | Horrible pain in my face and neck that is indescribable... it was worse than the migraine. | It worked to alleviate my migraine and the vision disturbances, but it created a horrible pain in my face and neck. It wasn't worth it to me. | F | 27 | 1 times | 3/3/2008 | 4 | chronic migraines | Stiffness in upper body, dizziness and disorientation, heart palpitations, slight pain and swelling at injection site, and extrememly tired for about 24 hours after 4 or 6 mg injection dose. Occasional rebound headaches. I need a minimum hour of sleep before resuming daily activities or driving. | Before I found Imitrex (the INJECTION...both the oral and nasal spray tended to worsen my nausea symptoms) my migraines could be debilitating. Although the symptoms of the medication make functioning difficult, they are nothing compared to the symptoms of migraine, which make functioning impossible. After 8 years of pain, hospital visits, and terrible side effects to other medications, Imitrex finally gave me a light at the end of the tunnel. I do worry about possible heart problems. (a tip: A neurologist once told me to NEVER take over-the-counter pain meds other than Motrin because they made rebound headaches more frequent. This advice has worked very well for me.) | F | 22 | 2 years | 3/2/2008 | 1 | migraine | HEART ATTACK | Within three hours of taking Imitrex for only the second time, I began to develop severe pain in my left shoulder blade area. As the night progressed, I had all the classic heart attack symptoms but delayed seeking medical help until the next morning as I was a healthy 51 yr old, ideal weight, controlled high blood pressure with mildly elevated lipids. Luckily the heart attack was a mild one caused by a spasm brought on by the Imitrex. Unfortunately I am now taking 9 pills a day as the artery involved in the heart attack was too small to stent so I have to take medication to prevent a recurrence. Needless to say I highly recommend caution when considering taking this medication. | F | 52 | 2 weeks | 2/29/2008 | 5 | migraines | I have taken Imitrex for years - since it first came out. It amazes me to read about its side effects for some people. I have NEVER had any side effects, just blessed relief 95% of the time. | Because I never have side effect and because Imitrex works so well for me, I think I might over-take it. I am beginning to wonder about rebound headaches, which I just learned come from over use of Imitrex, as well as from over-the-counter medicines. Don't overdo it! | F | 54 | 6 years | 2/26/2008 | 5 | Chronic migraine without aura | No side effects. None. Not ever. | Good drug - especially for the basic migraine. I almost always need to take more than 50MG. Also need to inject DHE for the really bad ones. | M | 54 | 3 years | 2/25/2008 | 1 | migraines | Chest tightness, knocked me out for THREE hours and when I woke up I was confused, felt jittery, and had a worse headache. | My neurologist gave me a few samples of this to try and I will never take it again. I took it 1x on a full stomach, like I usually do with other medications and in less than a 1/2 hour of taking it I felt tired and laid down. I woke up 3 hours later totally confused, felt like I couldn't breathe, my chest felt heavy, and I had a worse migraine then before I took it. I had to go back to sleep for the rest of the night to get rid of the migraine, especially since it gave me one so bad that I was sensitive to light, sound, and smell. Horrible. | F | 22 | 1 times | 2/24/2008 | 5 | Migraines | tingling & warn sensation in my face, | My family and I suffer bad with migraines.I read in a Womans Magazine ways to help a migraine. It said to add 500 mg of the Vitamin Supplement Magnesium to your daily vitamin list. That seemed to be a much safer route not only have my migraines cut down by 90% I rarely have to take the Imitrex and have that uncomfortable feeling. My family, Mom, Aunt & Cousin have done the Magnesium route and it has helped all of them as well. I must say when I get a migraine Imitrex does work. If you have any questions about the Magnesium please feel free to contact me. | F | 33 | 5 years | 2/22/2008 | 5 | migraine | muscle aches, tender skin | I don't know how I lived without this! I can take it any time during a migraine & within 45 minutes it's gone! I do have muscle aches and my whole body is tender to touch, but that only lasts a couple of hours, vs. a migraine that could last up to 2 weeks with severe pain, nausea,light & sound sensitivity, etc. I'm also very tired afterward, but that happens after a migraine goes away anyway, whether I take the Imitrex or not. I take 100 mg tablets, very seldom do I have to take a second one | F | 45 | 4 years | 2/22/2008 | 5 | chronic migraine | None worth noting. It is possible to experience any listed in the product documentation, but any I had were slight, and absolutely trivial compared to the migraine. | Quite amazing that it so effectively targets the source of the problem, with so little side-effect(s). Rarely have I encountered any medicine that works so well. I had just about given up hope of ever feeling 'normal' again. I had a solid localized block of pain for over a year that nothing else had completely removed -- this medicine did. | M | 50 | 1 months | 2/21/2008 | 5 | frequent headaches (migraine?) | After reading negative side effects of others it seems they are either using too high a dose or the injections which hit almost instantly and too hard (brief intensification of pain). I went thru this and eventually went to half doses of tablets. It takes longer but results in slower relief with no unpleasant side effects. All triptans except sub lingual Maxalt seem to work for me. Even cheap Mexican versions when I can get them. | Have been taking for maybe 10 years since I found out about them. | M | 65 | 8 years | 2/21/2008 | 5 | severe migraines | I take both the Imitrex 6 mg injections and the 100 mg tablets. Any negative side effects I've experienced were in the beginning of taking these meds. I've taken them long enough to where I only have a slight "hangover" feeling after the shots. No side effects from the tablets. Initially, the shots gave me the warm feeling and tingling/tightness in my chest and head which made me scared. I hardly ever get these symptoms anymore. If so, they are mild. I take the tablets for the less severe migraines and take it when I feel a migraine coming on, especially if it is a migraine-prone time for me (PMS, extreme stress, etc.) I take the shots for severe migraines which I wake up with or ones that escalate in severity very quickly. | Imitrex has virtually SAVED MY LIFE. I used to be in bed throwing up for days at a time. Not only was it extremely painful and unpleasant, but I missed a lot of work and had to get help with child care. It interrupted every phase of my life and got worse after giving birth, even with Imitrex. I've tried the other triptans and Imitrex still works best for me. Maxalt is the only other one that helps, but doesn't last long. I've tried just about every prevetive med out there and have only had moderate relief. I at least feel like I have more control over the migraines when I get them. Be sure to lay down and rest after taking a shot/tablet to give it time to work. If not, you're wasting your meds and they are EXPENSIVE. My main complaint! | F | 44 | 15 years | 2/20/2008 | 5 | migraine | When I get a migraine, my side effects are already so severe (nausea, irritability, aching) that I don't notice an increase in any other side effects after popping an imitrex. Perhaps a little fatigue after taking the pills, but nothing in comparison to the migraine itself. | I have suffered from regular migraines since I hit puberty - so approximately 10-12 years by now. They always affect the left side of my head, and produce a dull, constant, throbbing pain that doesn't go away for days. I would go to sleep and be woken up by the pain in the middle of the night. People thought I was crazy, saying "just take some advil" - not understanding what type of pain I was in. NOTHING worked, not over the counter, not sleep, not cold, not heat, no other presciption, not caffeine, NOTHING. On average, the migraines last 3-4 days with zero relief (made grad school a nightmare!!!) Cost prevented me from ever having imitrex before. Once I started working full time with decent insurance, I immediately got a script for this drug. I took my first imitrex shortly after, and miraculously within 20 minutes my headache was GONE. Now, for someone who has suffered debilitating, mind-splitting migrains for YEARS with no relief, this was the most incredible thing tha | F | 25 | 2 months | 2/18/2008 |