Clusterheadaches.com Message Board


    
      
        Clusterheadaches.com Message Board
        (http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi)
      

        New Message Board Archives >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies 2005 >> Axert
        
(Message started by: Why_me on Feb 2^nd, 2005, 10:13pm)

Title: Axert
Post by Why_me on Feb 2^nd, 2005, 10:13pm

I was at the doctor today and he gave me a sample of AXERT (Almotriptan malate) tablets 12.5 mg, 5-ht has anybody used this before? He says it is fairly new.

Title: Re: Axert
Post by vig on Feb 3^rd, 2005, 1:19pm

Cool!
A new triptan guinea pig...
Please let us all know how it works...
-p

Title: Re: Axert
Post by BlueMeanie on Feb 3^rd, 2005, 1:25pm

Never heard of it. Just wondering if it will work fast enough since it's a pill form. Please keep us posted on the results.

Title: Re: Axert
Post by guesst on Feb 3^rd, 2005, 5:02pm

Used it last cycle, aborted two ch's then quit working for me, then tried zomig, have been in love with it ever since. ;;D

Title: Re: Axert
Post by Margi on Feb 3^rd, 2005, 5:55pm

Hi Why_Me, that wouldn't be Dr. Robinson that's prescribing that for you, would it? A lot of our BC'ers are patients of his and he's great. I see you're in Duncan, so I just wondered.

don't forget to check out the Canadian cluster website too, ok? www.clusterheadaches.ca. We've got a message board over there too and lots of sufferers in your area. Let us know how the Axert goes!

Title: Re: Axert
Post by Why_me on Feb 3^rd, 2005, 9:39pm

Hi Margi, Dr. Froese is the guy, Lake Cowichan. I have been picking my sleep patterns just perfectly so I am missing the big ha, just lots of 15 - 30 minute mini ones almost over the cycle thank god, more like a zombie than a Clusterhead, but if I have to use the Axert I will let you all know. Dr. also said he was going to hold on to some brand new samples and experiment, so I will let you all know on that front as well.

Lots of PF days for all I hope.

Title: Re: Axert
Post by Redneck on Feb 3^rd, 2005, 11:13pm

My wife uses Axert for her monthly migraines, works well for them. I never tried it for ch. Prefer the quick dissolving maxalt, that works well for me, and works quick. And the ever present 02 bottle :)

Title: Re: Axert
Post by Why_me on Feb 4^th, 2005, 2:18am

Hey Redneck, do you pay for maxalt or do you have insurance, and if you do pay for it, is it expensive?

Moe is the name, pain is my game. lol just kidding.

Title: Re: Axert
Post by Bob_Johnson on Feb 4^th, 2005, 10:19am

See: http://www.headachedrugs.com/pdf/HA2005.pdf