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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> Here's some thing new. http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1370411839 Message started by Hoppy on Jun 5^th, 2013 at 1:57am

Title: Here's some thing new.
Post by Hoppy on Jun 5^th, 2013 at 1:57am

I recently read an article on this. For those of you who are
desperate for a good night's sleep without the REM wake
up call ,you could try this. Inject with Imigran before going
to sleep with a two half life, they say it can last for, four
hour half life. [smiley=sleep.gif].I know their are other
Triptans with higher mean half lives, for example, Frovatriptan
26hrs. But this could be worth a try with less side affects.

Hoppy.

Title: Re: Here's some thing new.
Post by wimsey1 on Jun 5^th, 2013 at 8:27am

I didn't preventatively take Migranal without an active hit, but I would take it if I got hit just before sleepytime, knowing it would last about 24 hours. I was cautious in its use for lots of reasons but while the DHE was slower to take effect than imitrex, it did last longer. So for a night or two I got a decent night's sleep. blessings. lance

Title: Re: Here's some thing new.
Post by idorko on Jun 5^th, 2013 at 6:30pm

I'll use migranal after I have a hit because when I get them they usually come in twos or threes.
That said, I would use Melatonin to sleep and if that doesn't work up the dose. Before I had that, I would use imitrex pills (didn't have injectable) to get through the night.

Title: Re: Here's some thing new.
Post by Imitrex4Breakfast on Jun 5^th, 2013 at 11:19pm

I would be very skeptical about this. Imitrex is not a preventative and I've never felt that by taking Imitrex in advanced that it would make much difference after more than 1 hour. Besides, IMO ... nobody should use Imitrex if not absolutely needed to abort an attack. Imitrex may cause more attacks or other serious health issues when taken.

I'd be looking elsewhere for preventative type meds if I were you.

Good Luck

I4B

PS. And no, it's not new. This has been discussed here many times.

Title: Re: Here's some thing new.
Post by Hoppy on Jun 6^th, 2013 at 4:41am

Imigran was mentioned not Imitrex. You can buy Imigran over
the counter in the UK, it's a safer option. [smiley=confused.gif]

Title: Re: Here's some thing new.
Post by Mike NZ on Jun 6^th, 2013 at 5:20am

Hoppy wrote on Jun 6^th, 2013 at 4:41am:

Imigran was mentioned not Imitrex. You can buy Imigran over
the counter in the UK, it's a safer option. [smiley=confused.gif]

Imigran contains sumatriptan, which is the active ingredient also found in imitrex.

Title: Re: Here's some thing new.
Post by Hoppy on Jun 6^th, 2013 at 6:29am

Yes :exclamation you can't buy Imitrex :question. over the
counter in the UK i wonder why. :o