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(Message started by: Unsolved on Nov 26^th, 2003, 4:51pm)

Title: Methergine anyone ? DHE vials ?
Post by Unsolved on Nov 26^th, 2003, 4:51pm

Starting on Methergine today. .2MG tablets three times a day. Has anyone else tried this and what happened ?
I'll also get my own vials of DHE (IM Injections) on Friday (The pharmacy didn't carry it and had to order it).

Title: Re: Methergine anyone ? DHE vials ?
Post by hootchdom on Nov 26^th, 2003, 5:28pm

Unsolved,

First off, welcome back. Haven't heard from you for awhile. Second, the Methergine I haven't tried yet, wan't to but need to get off some of the meds I'm on first. The DHE 45 injectables I was on about a month ago. Three times a day for five days. Hurt like the devil going in. Found the back of the arm the best place to inject. Sore after a couple of days. It seemed like it was starting to work after a couple of days. Called the doc to see if I could stay on it longer and he wouldn't let me. After the 5th day the headaches came back in full force. Seems like if I was on it longer would have better results. This is the same stuff they put you in hospital for and give the IV drips that every body has great results with.

Good luck with it. One other thing you shouldn't be on the Methergine and the DHE 45 at the same time. I did a drug interaction check and will past results. Please consult your doc before taking both. One again good luck and PF vibes.

Hootchdom (see below)

Major Interaction -- Drug-Drug
dihydroergotamine and methylergonovine

CONTRAINDICATED: Coadministration of two or more 5-HT1 receptor agonists and/or ergotamine-containing or ergot-type medications may potentiate the risk of vasospastic reactions, including coronary artery vasospasm, peripheral vascular ischemia and colonic ischemia, due to additive pharmacologic effects. Acute myocardial infarction due to sustained vasospasm occurred in a premenopausal woman with controlled hypertension and no known history of coronary artery disease following two 2 mg doses of methysergide maleate 12 hours apart and a subcutaneous injection of sumatriptan 6 mg. MANAGEMENT: The concomitant use of two or more 5-HT1 receptor agonists and/or ergotamine-containing or ergot-type medications, or use within 24 hours of each other, is considered contraindicated.

Title: Re: Methergine anyone ? DHE vials ?
Post by Unsolved on Nov 26^th, 2003, 5:43pm

Thanks...been in the hospital for almost a full week. Sick from the Clomid they say....then the HA's started on me every two hours. Had a steriod IV drip, then DHE IV treatment, then on to the Methergine.
I was told to take 3 tablets a day and if I get a HA, then inject the DHE and skip my next dose of Methergine. (And only to take 1 injection of DHE per day). Going to see how this works for a few days. If it doesn't work and the HA's return, i'll be back in Chelsea Hospital next week for treatment by the MHNI docs.
Fingers are crossed
Unsolved

Title: Re: Methergine anyone ? DHE vials ?
Post by Seiji on Nov 27^th, 2003, 2:17am

Yes, I have used methergine with good results. I did not have the DHE vials though did not need it. I started off taking 2 tablets a day as the HA got worse I worked up to 4 and 5 a day in a 24 hour period. as they got better I backed off on the dose. My attacks last about 2 months slowly getting worse till they peak then slowly fade out.