Migraine Headaches Support Group

Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.

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shelleyaz 07/04/2013

I have always used Relax as my drug of choice to get rid of a migraine. Lately, it either takes a long time to be effective or the migrane comes back within 24 hours.

I used a Maxalt tablet and was very surprised how quickly it relieved my migraine.

I just got a prescription for Zomig. I haven't even used samples of that drug. I don't know what to expect.

Can anyone compare your experience with either of the latter drugs with Relpax?

Daffnae 07/04/2013

I replied to your other post about the meds making us sleepy. I had the same experience with Relpax. It was a little slow to kick in and I didn't like that it made me really sleepy. Unfortunately, Maxalt didn't work at all for me, and I have not yet tried Zomig.

As I mentioned in my other post, I decided on Axert. It works faster for me than Relpax with less sleepy side effects. If you have that as an option, you might want to try it.

Please let us know how you like Zomig once you try it.

22Lynn 07/04/2013

I've had success with all three drugs. But each drug made me feel different as it worked. They aren't as strong as Imitrex in your system, they take a little longer to work. But they have always worked for me.

shelleyaz 07/05/2013

Imitrex did nothing for me. Are you talking about the shot or tablet?

I have a neurology appointment in 11 days. I guess my best bet is to ask for samples and see what happens.

22Lynn 07/05/2013

I've used the shot and tablet. I like the tablet better. I would ask for samples so you can choose which one works best for you.

deleted_user 07/05/2013

As an FYI, Imitrex is available to my knowledge:

--As a nasal spray
--in tablet form (50 or 100)
--in a tablet with Aleve already in it (but my doctor has me do the regular tablet and add Aleve on my own)
--in a injection (needle form)
--in an injection (air form given in stomach)

When I used the injection by needle, the doctor wanted me to use it on the inside of my thigh. OH Tender. He told me to slap my inner thigh hard, to take the tenderness away, and then give the injection and that takes away pain. But it can be embarrassing when you are in a bathroom stall which is one of many stalls and you slap your thigh hard and other people are in the bathroom too.

The neurologist has me take the 100 tablet of Imitrex and add two Aleve over the counter tablets and he said it makes it work more effectively. Before anyone does that, check with your doctor first.

Nicolas23 06/19/2017

I don't know what you take for your migraines, but Maxalt or Relpax works best for me. You could ask your doctor. As far as the pain, I am having the same thing, but I'm 2 weeks op. I think everything is waking up, and it doesn't feel to good. Ask your dr to try a different type of pain meds. Praying for rest for you tonight. You can compare this drugs here http://pillcomparer.com/maxalt-vs-relpax.html

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