Migraine Headaches Support Group

I had a heart attack because of that shit

Zomig is one of the triptans, like Imitrex, which was one of the first thing to ever work for me, but it does take two hours before it starts working. I just found out recently Zomig has a rapimelt that works very fast. I plan on trying it since two hours is just two long to wait. Did you try Imitrex? Most people seems to like it, but it made me very sick. It comes in generic now, which is nice for those who use it. I also tried Axert and Maxalt, that are also triptans, they worked too.

Oh gosh Malice.. That is terrible!! I am so sorry..
wmac I have tried Imetrex.. quit working.. relpax.. quit working.. Maxalt quit working.. Frova quit working.. treximet.. OH Lord/ I thought it was gonna make my head blow clean off my shoulders. Couldn't even take Topamax.. I haven't tried Axert// but my insurance won't cover that.
I hate stinking meds... You run a high risk of something bad happening when you take a new one. This drives me crazy!!
What I wish is that I would never get another migraine, so I wouldn't have to worry about taking the Zomig or not.
malice I would love to know more about how this happened. was it after just 1 dose?
Lori

Also just tried Migranal nasal spray and did NOTHING!!! Lori

That is terrible that malice had a heart attack! That is how I felt when I took Imitrex for the first time. That was 16 years ago, when it first came out and they didn't know that was one of the side affects of the triptans. I wasn't diagnosed, but I wonder if it did damage. I definitely feel your frustration. I am SO sick of migraines, the meds and the way they make me feel, and having to worry about buying them or if my insurance will pay. Boy, do I know how you feel. Sounds like you've tried a lot of things. Are you on any preventative? I"ve been taking Inderal (propranolol) for 25 years, with breaks, trying others that only made me worse. If I were you I would try that before Topomax, because the side affects of that sound horrible! But, everyone is different, so you never know what will work for you. Don't give up! I started taking ST. JOhns Wort after the Dr.'s tried prescription anti depressantss and they all made me worse. The St. JOhn's had NO side affects and actually helped, even though I wasn't expecting anything to happen. I still take it daily, it will boost your mood and it actually lessened the severity of my migraines. Good luck!!

Oh yeah.. I have taken Inderal before too! Forgot about that one.. there have been so many. I have often said this.. If I had to choose being a diabetic everyday or having a migraine every few weeks.. I would choose Diabetes!! My reason being.. I can pull out my meter and show anybody my numbers.. I have proof!") With migraines.. it is not that way!!! Only I know and other migraineurs know what we mean when we have one. I hate invisible diseases!!! Lori

You are so right about it being the invisible disease! When I tell people its a brain or head disease, I just get weird looks, like their thinking, "yeah, right!" I don't think one person I've told that to has believed me. I serioulsy get the same blank look from people, like they don't want to say what their REALLY thinking. Even my husband of 30 years! who has witnessed all my attacks, has seen the worst, still refuses to accept that it is real. He's always trying to get me to eat things I shouldn't and I just look at him and ask him why he would do that, like he just doesn't believe any of it. So sad we have to live like this! I've always thought if I had something called cancer or another known horrible disease, people would pay attention and probably fall all over themselves trying to help me, instead of if not even being acknowledged. Well, don't give up! There has to be something out there for you!

wmac.. It's terrible that we have to go through stuff like this.. I was diagnosed with OCD back in 2002.. invisible.. same year Migraines started.. also invisible. I had NO idea how invisible would change my life.. then about a month ago.. I found out after hurting for some time and finding a new Dr. that would actually listen to me.. that I have fibromyalgia.. yep that's right.. another invisible disease.. and once again. I asked WHY.. invisible.. why not a broken arm or something? God Bless You! Lori

LKim, I had a bad migraine for two days. The night before I took Zomig and the headache was still there the next afternoon. About 3pm I took another dose. By 4 I was on my way to the hospital. We thought it was just an allergic reaction but nooooooooo.

That is very scary that it gave you a heart attack! Did you have any heart problems before? How serious was it?

Lkim, I know I have fibromyalgia too! I have all the symptoms and after talking to my PA about my migraines, I told her I suspected I had fibro too, and she said "Oh, no" and didnt want to discuss it or hear it. And I never brought it up again. Yes, another invisible disease. But, it explains why there was always something wrong with me, I have all the symptoms of it. Since the treatment is pretty much the same as migraines, there probably isn't much she could do anyway. I've read a lot about it. All we can do is take it one day at a time and do our best! Be thankful that even though most people don't get it, 30 years ago when I first started getting migraines (I was 21) everyone thought I was a freak or something. You never heard about it anywhere and there was very little for it. I just took aspirin every day, didn't do much. At least now, you hear the commericals on tv and sometimes the news talks about how severe they are. Hopefully, people will listen, eventually!