Imitrex vs frova
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I am an 18 year old whose migraines usually rebound with Imitrex therapy. Which of the following is recommended?
I have chronic pancreatitis with pseudocysts & calcification, I also have an enlarged pancreatic duct and history of bile duct sclerosis. I have systemic sclerosis and have chronic gastric ulcers (no H-pyloric) and food bezoars for 10 years. I am supposed to be on liquid diet (I am not) and have gastroparesis and have gained 40 pounds in past two years. I have hypothyroidism for 33 years and empty sella syndrome.
I've had what the doctors call cluster migraines for about 15 years. I've been many times to the doctor, although when I was younger they said there was no pills for this type of thing. They will come often, mostly a constant pressure that will build up now and again for weeks or months at a time, with short reprieves for a month or two.
I have been tested for diabetes and my blood sugar is normal. My mother was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and CFS about 10 years ago and I know we experience many of the same symptoms. I mentioned this to my PCP but he didn't take the idea into consideration.
Find a different doctor, especially if you can't get an appointment and you need relief. Your insurance company should cover more than one physician.
If you're not on a migraine prevention medication, and you do have migraines often, they can put you on a generic version of Neurotnin that'll help prevent them... or something like Frova (better than Imitrex, in my opinion) to stop a migraine if it's truly one.
The Frova is starting not to have an effect and Imitrex injection works. What would cause me to continually wake up early mornings
with pounding migraines. I don't have and endless supply of medicine. Does any one have an opinion what is going on?
I have a very good diet and don't drink..please advise........
There are many brands of triptans on the market (Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig, Axert... to name a few) but Frovatriptan is different from all of them and is used specifically for menstrual migraines. Frova is the brand name of the medication and Frovatriptan is the generic name of the medication.
The way that Frovatriptan works that is different from regular triptans is that a much longer half-life, that means it stays in your body for much longer than the other forms of triptans.
I've had a constant headache which always starts in the back of my head and goes into my left eye. If I squeeze my head between my hands real tight it stops but only as long as my hands are there. It is so bad I can't do anything. I've tried motrin 800mg, topamax 200mg, vicodin 5/500, imitrex, frova and even antidepressants (zoloft and elavil). My doctor can't seem to figure this out and I can't keep dealing with the pain.
Hi all!
Hope you're doing great. Michael got his 4 week results - UND. Yes! Rash is popping up everywhere. Doing the whole Eucerin/Cortizone thing. Headaches are the problem. it's always there, hurting his eyeballs, but 2-3 days after injection they get really bad for 2 more days. Migraine bad (I get them so I know), then they ease away to regular headache. Dr. believes it's from interferon and wants to drop his interferon to 80%.
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There are specific triptans that are geared more toward hormonally triggered migraines, such as Frova (brand name) / Frovatriptan (generic name). Out of all of the triptans, I would personally suggest talking to your doctor about Frova, as it has been proven to be the most helpful when it comes to stopping an acute migraine attack triggered by hormones in women.
I don't have much of a question, but wanted to introduce myself. I've periodically had migraines throughout my life, but they were never very often. However, that changed since I've been diagnosed with lupus and fibromyalgia (as well as other chronic pain issues). Especially since the fibro was discovered (about 15 years ago), my migraines have increased in frequency. The week before last, I had 3 in that week alone.
They changed me to Imitrex instead of the Maltax and added Amitriptyline at night. Still...no relief. So far I have had an MRI and an MRA but nothing showed up that would explain the headaches. About three days ago I started getting really bad neck pains that gradually would get worse throughout the day (just like my headaches / migraines). Last night it was the right side, from my temple to my jaw and down to the base of my skull and tonight it's the left side.
I've been a migraine sufferer for roughly 35 years. I've tried nearly all meds, acupuncture, acupressure, massage, meditation, you name it. Nothing worked.
You need to find what works for you.
This is what works for me.
I take a low-dose beta blocker but absolutely no pain meds (not even tylenol), no anti-inflammatories, nor muscle relaxers for any type of pain. Only if my pain is absolutely without a doubt migraine pain I'll take a Frova.
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