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 | Severe Migraines | I always suffer the same side effects which are: My esophagus bothers everytime I breath. It feels the same way your nose feels when it is dry. The feeling is not so good but it passes. The other side effect I have is the roots of my hair hurts if I move my hair. Especially the hindbrain part of my head. Right dab in the back middle of my head. Other than that, I have no side effects whatsoever. | Imitrex has saved me so many times. I have had migraines since the age of ten and I just started taking it and I too thank God for the medicine. I take the pill and it has helped me so much. It gets rid of headache in about an hour after taking it and I can keep on with my daily routine of school and work. | F | 17 | 6 months | 8/9/2006 | 4 | Migraine | Sore throat and tired when I first started taking Imitrex. Have taken it for more then 3yrs. For the last year I have had the sore throat, tired feeling but also get an all over achiness also. I have Fibromyalgia so this achey all over is nothing new to me but it does make it more intense for the day. | I will continue to take Imitrex becuase it make the migaine go away and I am able to continue working most times. | F | 41 | 3 years | 7/28/2006 | 1 | Migraines prescribed by neurologist | Very scary side effects much worse than having the migraine! Sharp increase in the headache before eventually wearing off, chest pain, shortness of breathe, burning sensation in my face, jaw pain - hurt to chew - to the point of tears, difficulty swallowing, 2 strong bouts of hiccups, overall achiness, and diuresis. I strongly considered going to the hospital | I had one 100 mg tablet and I will NEVER take this again. I would rather have two back to back migraines than deal with these side effects. | F | 29 | 1 times | 7/25/2006 | 2 | migraines | Shakiness, lightheadedness, nausea, dizziness, eyes would not focus | I tried Relpax last year and after having no luck with it decided to switch over to Imitrex 50mg this year. It seemed to help somewhat the first few times I tried it, but the last time I tried it, I felt shaky, lightheaded, and started to have serious visual problems that were quite disturbing. I stopped taking Imitrex and have not had the same symptoms since. | F | 29 | 1 months | 7/24/2006 | 5 | Migraines | Mostly tired, a bit nauseous. | It's God sent! Cluster headaches & migraines have ruled my life for the past 10 years, until I was prescribed Imitrex (100 mg) by a new doctor. I cried after my first Imitrex because I could not believe that it worked; I've mixed and matched my prescriptions and OTCs until Imitrex. | F | 46 | 2 weeks | 7/7/2006 | 5 | Migraine headaches | I feel a little "spacy" afterwards, but I'm not sure if it's from the drug or an after effect of the migraine. It doesn't affect my ability to work or drive. | It works almost instantly; within 10 minutes I start feeling some relief, and the migraine is totally gone within half an hour. | F | 50 | 2 years | 7/3/2006 | 4 | Migraine headache | tightening of jaw, muscle aches similar to flu, lethargy, dizziness upon rising | I have taken Imitrex for over 20 years with great success. However in the past 3 years the side effects have become as much of a problem as the migraine. If I take Imitrex to treat the migraine I literally spend the day in bed with muscle weakness and lightheadedness. | F | 57 | 20 years | 6/30/2006 | 2 | bad migraine | Worse migraine pain, worse nausea, dizziness. | I'd heard about people taking Imitrex and it relieving migraine pain and making others feel so much better. My father takes Imitrex, so I gave it a try. While it may work for some people, it certainly did not for me. In fact it seemed to make my migraine worse, of all things. | F | 17 | 1 days | 6/29/2006 | 1 | migraine headache | heaviness, immediately went to sleep for 3 hours, awakened with severe abdominal pain-short lasted-but severe. Nausea and diarreha for 24 hour period. My headache was improved upon waking, but not gone. tingling sensation, chills. Sick feeling. | I would rather take fiornal and sleep normally. | F | 47 | 1 days | 6/27/2006 | 5 | Migraine | Always severe tightness/stiffness/pressure in neck and shoulders; moderate tightness in throat; occasional warmth/tingling in those areas as well. Peaks at about 1/2 hour after taking, is usually gone within 1 to 2 hours. Drowsiness. I always get nauseated with migraines anyway, so I can't tell if Imitrex exacerbates this or not. I also find that it affects my sense of taste - ie, foods taste really bland for about 8 hours. | I've only had migraines for about a year. I get 2-3 a month, and sometimes am able to fend them off if I catch them as they're coming on (with caffeine, NSAIDs, and a dark, quiet room). When that doesn't work, though, or if I wake up with a full-blown migraine, Imitrex has always worked like a dream. For me, it takes about 20 minutes to start kicking in, and then the pain steadily eases and is gone within an hour of taking it. The side effects are a pain, and freaked me out pretty badly the first time because I wasn't expecting them. But honestly, while uncomfortable, I find them far preferable to the excrutiating pain of a migraine. I do worry a *little* about the potential cardiac effects, but I only take Imitrex about once a month. If it were more frequent, I would probably want to have a discussion with my doctor about the risks. For now, though, I'm grateful to have a drug that works this well, and I'll keep taking it for as long as it does. | F | 25 | 8 months | 6/20/2006 | 5 | migraine/morning headache | slightly noticeable tight feeling in chest and jaw for short amount of time, not enough to be alarming, occurring a few hours after taking 50 mg. imitrix | During the last year I have begun feeling numb and sometimes tingling, in both of my feet and legs up to my knees. Two doctors and a neurologist have not been able to figure anything out..no diabetes. I also take 50 mg toprol for heart palpitations and borderline high blood pressure. | F | 58 | 10 years | 5/30/2006 | 5 | Chronic Migraine | Weakness all over - exhaustion. Tingling tongue, eyes heavy, sleepy in general. Nauseated for at least an entire hour after taking it. Often like a huge weight is pressing down on me. Everything is a massive effort. | I have had migraines since as early as I could remember. Six years old, maybe earlier. I spend much of my adolesence and teen-hood with hotpacks and coldpacks and my mom tickling my back when I was struck by and attack. Lots of vomiting and crying and wanting to die. But Imitrex changed all that. I've been taking it for nearly ten years now. Typically I will have all of the described side-effects...then within about 1-2 hours it will all slowly fade away and be replaced by a blessed feeling of elation that the pain is gone. I feel, oddly, empty then. But happy. Definately happy. Thank God for triptans. | F | 25 | 10 years | 5/15/2006 | 5 | Migraines | Tightness in jaw - feels like I have a sunburn. Fluttery heart palpitations...mild nausea. | Initially used the injections 5-6 times per month. Switched to 100mg DF tablets. They take longer to work but are portable and not painful. None of the other triptans work for me. This medication has improved/saved my quality of life. I am mildly concerned about the long term effects on my circulatory system but really have no other option to get rid of my headaches. | F | 29 | 9 years | 5/9/2006 | 5 | migraines | Very few and minor. First started with injections--the effect was miraculous--some soreness at injection site. Later switched to pills, which took longer to work but were less expensive and more portable. Neurologist had me try newer triptans over the years but Imitrex works best for me. For the past year I have been receiving Botox injections from the neuro, in my forehead and back over my skull and neck. I have now had four treatments (every three months) and the cumulative effect of the Botox is very beneficial, which is something his other patients are also reporting. I have only used Imitrex twice in the last eight weeks. My insurance is paying for most of the Botox treatment. It is worth checking out. | F | 59 | 12 years | 5/4/2006 | 5 | Migraines / Cluster Headaches | None so far. | Have had migraines since I was about 6 years old. My grandmother has them as well. Once one started, my day was over - spent in bed with someone vigoursly massaging my neck and shoulders and me rubbing my temples, eye lids and wanting to bang my head into the wall over and over. Had heard about Imitrex but not enough "good" insurance to cover it. Once I changed jobs I immediately went to the doctor and they prescribed the 100MG tablet. One table - no more than 30 minutes, 100% gone. Truly amazing. Thankful to God everyday for this relief! | M | 26 | 5 days | 4/19/2006 | 5 | Migraine | flushing, fluttery heart, diuresis, some muscular discomfort | This drug has changed my life. I have been taking it since 1992 or so (I was tracking when it would go to market. I thought it was around 1992. I am an early adopter by any measure). I suffer from a cluster/common migraine and can get them 2-8 times a month. My twenties were filled with days with a cold cloth, darkened windows and useless OTC drugs. I looked into all other medicines/remedies that never worked. I tried the first 'gun' style injector and then the epi-pen style and now am on tablets (50 mg). The injections are quicker but less mobile. I keep a tablet in my wallet for security. Tablets are slower but still do the trick. My mother gets little relief from imitrex but it has been an unbelievable godsend for me. Most or all of the symptoms I had I no longer have except for needing to urinate or move my bowels some time after taking it (10-50 mins). no big deal at all. | M | 42 | 14 years | 4/17/2006 | 5 | migraines | A slight 'medicine head' feeling. Migraine would resurface the following day after taking the drug if not taken with something else. | Works very well when taken in conjunction with Ibuprofen. I take approximately 50 mg in pill form along with anywhere from 200-400 mg (1-2 pills) of Ibuprofen at the outset of the headache. This cuts down tremendously on the reccurence of a headache the next day. My neurologist recommended this and it has been great. | M | 36 | 4 years | 4/5/2006 | 5 | Migraines | Cold sensations- it felt like the temperature in the room dropped 5 degrees. Tightness in jaw- it stung when I chewed. Forehead felt tight, and my head just felt weird for a few hours, but when that feeling subsided, it took the headache with it. It's no wonder though, of course it would feel strange when a medication works on your nerves and blood vessels... | It started taking effect in the first 30 minutes; and about two hours after taking it my headache was gone. Without medication, my migraines last 1-2 days. I tend to get a little hyper once the headache is gone. | F | 25 | 2 times | 4/5/2006 | 5 | lifelong migraines | very slight sleepiness after | A lifesaver. I have a life now & work full time as a librarian. Missed out for the clinical trials for this as I am prone to PAT (which I am on meds for) so they didn't want me. Imitrex has caused NO problems with the PAT. Migraines made it worse. | F | 64 | 8 years | 3/15/2006 | 1 | Migraines | I took imitrex for a few months about 5 years ago. I didn't like the side effects at all (rapid heart beat, burning in chest, neck and face, difficulty breathing) and it didn't help my migraines all that much, so I stopped taking it. Unfortunately, the damage had been done. Ever since then, I get dizzy and out of breath easily, and I have heart palpitations almost daily. I can actually feel it skip beats. This never happened until I took imitrex. My old boss actually had open-heart surgery years back, and they said it was in part due to her taking imitrex for migraines. It seems the potential dangers outweigh the pros of imitrex. | Be careful! | F | 25 | 2 months | 3/9/2006 |