Hi!
You have not reached the end of possibilities!
There are lots of other medications to try. If the sumatriptan isn't working, i'd suggest trying another triptan. There are lots on the market. I use zomig nasal spray, it works fairly well... not 100%, but, it can stop a lot of my migraines. If zomig doesn't work for you, there are still tons of other triptans on the market.. maxalt... and try different types of delivery methods too. Are you taking tablets.
Could be migraines. Does it throb right behind your left eye??? I've had migraines for years (comes with having 4 kids I think-ha); the only meds that help relieve most of the pain are Zomig (really expensive, but no generic version yet) and Meloxicam (generic for Mobic) - both pills taken together usually decrease pain within an hour or two. Hope this helps. My doc also suggested Imitrex when I can't afford the Zomig anymore.
If it's a true migraine, then a triptan will work, like Zomig or Imitrex. I take Zomig (I get migraines about 3-5 times a year) and Zomig knocks it out. Ironically, Norco used to give me headaches and then unfortunately, I became accustomed to them and addicted to them...... Now I am on day 14 with no opiates and I am still not quite well, but better each day. I won't be touching those demonic yellow pills anymore. Fortunately, my pain level is manageable as well.
I have always struggled with migraines and now I am trying to get pregnant. Does anyone have experience with using Zomig or one of the other Triptan medications during pregnancy? What was your experience like? Tylenol is not working for me.
Yes I do have swollen temples! Wow, I'm sorry you had to go thru all that too! It was my pleasure serving the country.....my scar gets real tender after all my headaches and the pain radiates over both my eyes.....I take zomig for the migraines, which seems to work, but I'm afraid of becoming addicted, my doctors continuously warn me about that...Ive tried a lot of meds too and nothing seems to work.....nothing shows up in my MRIs either....
Headache on left front side with a crazy visual aura, took zomig, hour later took ibuprofen 600, albuterol sulfate and Ritalin. Cold and hot feeling across skin, mostly on right side, nausea, joint pain, burning pain in abdomen and chest, dizzy, tired and short of breath. Migrating sharp pains across body. Ringing ears. Vision is unnaturally blurry. Chest and stomach symptoms worsen when laying down, head symptoms worsen when standing up.
Hi tiansoph!
I am so sorry to hear how severely your migraines have effected your life and well-being. Migraines can be very disabling, especially when they are out of control.
I have chronic migraines, that means I have at least 15 migraines a month. Depending on the month, I might get them daily or I might only have around 15.
Its is right above my eye sockets, in between above the nose. This is a pain that take my focus away from work and study. I rub a tiny bit of Ben Gay for a minute or so which seems to help a bit and allow me focus on for 30 minutes.
I have been having this pain for a long time (more then 10 yrs). My G.P. gave me a full course of triple dose (1500mg) of amoxacilin to cure any infections. Later I went to several ENT specialists.
s not handy, 4-5 200mg ibuprofen. The Zomig is an oral disintegrating tablet, and works in less than 5 minutes. It does leave you feeling a tad spaced out, but I'll take that any day of the week compared to a frenzied/panicked trip to the ER (and the $2k subsequent bill). Xanax should also work, but you should can't take too much of it.
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