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01-29-2012, 12:26 AM | #1 | |||
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Just got a trial of imitrex for my headaches. If I take it when I feel a headache coming on, it seems to prevent it from getting worse. Does make me a little sleepy right after I take it, though.
This is the first non-narcotic med I've had that has helped my headache pain when I actually have a headache coming on. The amitriptyline has helped decrease the frequency but I still do get them pretty regularly. I guess it is typically used for migraines, so if you have migraine-like headaches, can't hurt to ask your doctor about it. Anyway, it works for me! Just thought I'd mention it in case it might help someone else.
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mTBI and PCS after sledding accident 1-17-2011 Was experiencing: Persistent headaches, fatigue, slowed cognitive functions, depression Symptoms exacerbated by being in a crowd, watching TV, driving, other miscellaneous stress & sensory overload Sciatica/piriformis syndrome with numbness & loss of reflex Largely recovered after participating in Nedley Depression Recovery Program March 2012: . Eowyn Rides Again: My Journey Back from Concussion . |
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01-29-2012, 12:44 PM | #2 | ||
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Good to know. I've got a referral to the headache clinic at the UW Hospital, and we'll most likely be trying some meds. I tried Gabapentin last fall but didn't tolerate the side effects well, though it did help with the headaches.
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