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Judge_Smails
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How effective are your meds?
« on: Apr 6th, 2005, 7:46am » |
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I realize that we're not all dealing with the same beast (chronic/episodic), but I was just trying to get a sense of how effective other people's treatment's are.
Since my cycle started about 2 weeks ago and I've been put on a mix of meds I've been avg about 1 CH per day - where as I'd be at about 3/4 with no treatment. Some days will be great and some days the shadows will be lurking.
I guess my question is, is this acceptable? Do you strive to be 100% CH free during your cycle or just to be manageable? I'm so weary of trying something new that might be better since it often takes a few days or week to ramp up on a new med and who wants to suffer durring that time.
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Re: How effective are your meds?
« Reply #1 on: Apr 6th, 2005, 7:55am » |
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Comments I've seen in medical literature: effectiveness of 60-70% is considered the norm. The exception is Imitrex where reports suggests upwards o 90%.
However--we are all aware that what has worked in the past may stop working. This an individual issue, not related to the specific med. Why???
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Re: How effective are your meds?
« Reply #2 on: Apr 6th, 2005, 9:35am » |
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Sorry If I posted in the wrong spot - newbie mistake 
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Re: How effective are your meds?
« Reply #3 on: Apr 6th, 2005, 9:48am » |
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Pretty effective.
Without medication I would be getting 3 attacks a day. Each one 1 to 2 hours long.
With medication I am getting hit once, sometimes twice a day but they are only 2 or 3 on the pain scale and only last 10 to 15 minutes. This I can handle quite well.
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Re: How effective are your meds?
« Reply #4 on: Apr 6th, 2005, 12:46pm » |
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Well, in my case, verapamil 600mg has given me PF days, which is great! Sure, I've had HAs, too, but they have been shorter and milder, which is nice. Downside is that I've nearly fainted...twice. 
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Re: How effective are your meds?
« Reply #5 on: Apr 6th, 2005, 12:59pm » |
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I think my abortives work pretty well. However, being a chronic I my prevents seem to leave a little tobe desired.
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Re: How effective are your meds?
« Reply #6 on: Apr 6th, 2005, 1:09pm » |
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on Apr 6th, 2005, 9:48am, Bob P wrote:Pretty effective.
Without medication I would be getting 3 attacks a day. Each one 1 to 2 hours long.
With medication I am getting hit once, sometimes twice a day but they are only 2 or 3 on the pain scale and only last 10 to 15 minutes. This I can handle quite well. |
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Great news!
Which medications do you attribute this success to?
What have you taken in the last month?
oh wait....
"I'd say the shrooms didn't work, the kudzu didn't work"
Maybe the elavil kicked in quickly
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Re: How effective are your meds?
« Reply #7 on: Apr 6th, 2005, 2:03pm » |
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Maybe.
It's kind of flatering how you guys memorize all my posts.
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Re: How effective are your meds?
« Reply #8 on: Apr 6th, 2005, 3:09pm » |
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For D . . .for the past 46 weeks, it has been extremely effective . . in fact, 100%. Prior to 46 weeks ago, not effective at all .. .nothing worked.
*positive light and energy*
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Re: How effective are your meds?
« Reply #9 on: Apr 6th, 2005, 7:34pm » |
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on Apr 6th, 2005, 2:03pm, Bob P wrote:.
It's kind of flatering how you guys memorize all my posts. |
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You are just one of those type pf guys bob
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Re: How effective are your meds?
« Reply #10 on: Apr 6th, 2005, 10:13pm » |
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I am pain free. I used to get 8 ha a day year round. It took a long time to find the right medicine. Good luck to you and finding pain control.
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