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Triptans??

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robyn01712
robyn01712

Hello all,

I take Triptans for my HM, I find Naratriptan works best for me however as I get miraines everyday I know it is not safe to use everyday due to rebound Migraines but I take them when I am feeling really unwell. Can you tell me how often it is safe to take them?

Thankyou, Robyn smile

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  • StevenRose
    StevenRose robyn01712

    Posted

    Great you will get even more benefit from the increase in Flunarizine Robyn!  I find that if I do get a hemeplegic migraine they tend only to last a couple of days now.

    Is that a tablet form of triptan Robyn?

    • robyn01712
      robyn01712 StevenRose

      Posted

      Ah that's brilliant news. Did your neurologist say how long you would be on them for?

      Yes its a tablet form, I am yet to speak to my GP about the injections. what injection do you use?

    • StevenRose
      StevenRose robyn01712

      Posted

      well I am not sure how long I will be on the flunarizine for, but I know they help me a lot!

      Btw Robyn dont take amitriptyline with flunarizine, they really dont work together at all, my neurologist said!

    • robyn01712
      robyn01712 StevenRose

      Posted

      No i dont want to add anything else into the mix with what im taking. Im quite happy to stay on this. 

      What triptans do you use?

    • StevenRose
      StevenRose robyn01712

      Posted

      I just use the sumatripan injections, for cluster headache and yes they also help when I get hemaplegic migraine too.  I swear by these injections Robyn, they work very quickly, but I only use them when I need them as they are powerful things
    • robyn01712
      robyn01712 StevenRose

      Posted

      Do you get them from your GP? I may mention it when im next in. Im sure im paying for my GPs holidays and that he gets sick of me ha 
    • StevenRose
      StevenRose robyn01712

      Posted

      ha ha ha, thats what I think too about my GP! Yes I get them from my GP.  I used to get the branded version called Imigran, then they found the generic version which is cheaper of course but does the job just the same.

      I now have lots of meds so have the prepayment certificate that saves me a lot of money

    • StevenRose
      StevenRose robyn01712

      Posted

      Robyn something else that helps us, is regular and good quality sleep, do you get a good night sleep regularly?
  • StevenRose
    StevenRose robyn01712

    Posted

    The thing is everybody has a different reason why they get hemaplegic migraine, classic migraine or cluster headache, and the treatment is also different.  I have had nerve block injections in the head which only lasted a few days, before my headaches returned. Surgery is not needed for me at the moment.  It has worked well for you Nicola and thats great and I wish you all the best, but what works for one wont for others.
    • nicola30870
      nicola30870 StevenRose

      Posted

      That's why you have the Botox test first! They will not do it if there not sure it will work.
    • StevenRose
      StevenRose nicola30870

      Posted

      Yes I totally understand that, but my neurologist said that botox wasnt an option for my particular conditions, so the op that you had wont be available to me.  Deep brain stimulation as been suggested to me, if all the options for drugs fail.  I have very few left open to me I can tell you
    • nicola30870
      nicola30870 StevenRose

      Posted

      Oh I do wish you the best of luck. Maybe it's worth getting a second opinion ? It's horrible having to suffer for years and years. I do know how you feel, I've been through everything myself. Don't ever be fobbed off.
    • StevenRose
      StevenRose nicola30870

      Posted

      Thanks for the advice and well wishes Nicola, I will bear that in mind.  I am not the kind of person to be fobbed off though believe me.  I do my own reseach all the time and would know if they were telling me rubbish
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