Midrin for Headache User Reviews (Page 3)
Midrin has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 76 reviews for the treatment of Headache. 87% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 3% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Midrin
- LadyC...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- August 16, 2018
"Midrin is the only medication that I have had success with to combat a migraine. I could take it at the onset of a migraine to stop the pain dead in it's tracks. I'm currently taking Sumatriptan (generic Imitrex) which makes me sleepy enough to sleep through the pain but doesn't always elevate the pain. I've been researching Midrin today to learn whether or not it will ever be available again for migraines but I'm not having much luck. Posting here to see if anyone knows the status and to ask other what meds they used if Imitrex didn't work for them."
- Trian...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 23, 2015
"This was the first medication I received for my migraines, and it worked for 90% of my migraines. However, the side effects left me dizzy, disoriented, drowsy, and just generally intoxicated and unable to perform normal work. I switched to Fioricet, and it's been a much better experience since."
- Anonymous
- January 24, 2009
"I have been taking Midrin for a week for chronic headaches. It does help enough to let me rest. The relief is somewhat short in duration but it is better than anything else I have taken. Considering I have had a chronic headaches for almost 6 weeks - this is progress."
- Anonymous
- September 24, 2010
"I take this for migraines. It is amazing, it usually stops my migraine within a half hour. I usually take 3 Midrin, Excedrin migraine, and 2 aspirin. I take it during aura, usually I have visual disturbances and numbness that travels around my body (along with some other weird crazy stuff). I've also tried Propranolol as a preventative but it causes chest pain and very slow heart rate, so I'm trying Topamax. I still get 3-5 migraines a month, hormone related. I have the Mirena IUD, I would get the Paraguard which has no hormones but I'm allergic to metal, go figure!"
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- cynth...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- June 2, 2022
"Midrin was the best thing ever for my migraines. They worked fast and very well. I don't know why they were discontinued. I've had migraines for 42 years and they were the only one that worked perfectly."
- Anonymous
- October 26, 2009
"Five doses at best only eased migraine slightly - and at the cost of increased nausea and increased duration of migraine. Then there's the rebound headaches that last for days. Not worth it for me. Glad it works for others, though. Maxalt works but is terribly expensive and very limited, which means it cannot be used as often as indicated."
- Anonymous
- October 15, 2010
"Been taking Midrin for 6 years, migraines are getting worse with age. Auras, numbness in arms, cluster headaches. Can't take Motrin anymore, doctor says I've taken too much. Midrin makes me feel like I've taken a muscle relaxer after I wake up the next day. So, the day after I take this I feel like a zombie. Still looking for something better!"
- Anonymous
- July 29, 2010
"Midrin is lovely for my migraines- I was taking 800 mg of ibuprofen a day for them, and now I only have to take one Midrin for a headache to completely go away. There was slight nausea and change of appetite, but that's to be expected."
- littl...
- September 22, 2009
"This medicine is really good, though sometimes I need to take up to 5 of them for really persistent migraines. It is very affordable but sometimes I feel I need something other than the Elavil to really help."
- Scully
- Taken for 10 years or more
- August 13, 2019
"Been using Midrin for headaches for over 30 years with no side effects. It works in 30 minutes to stop my aura and headache. Please bring it back so I don't have to risk suffering again."
- Anonymous
- February 21, 2019
"Miss Midrin, was the only thing that helped my migraines/headaches. I've held on to a few since may 2018, but I haven't found anything equal to it"
- Dano
- Taken for 10 years or more
- December 20, 2019
"The manufacturers aren't making enough money on the OLD migraine meds (which MIDRIN is the only one that ever helped me) so they want to FORCE everyone to pay for the newer ones."
- Anonymous
- March 7, 2008
"This is about the only drug that helps my migrane, if I take it soon enough"
- Nedtron
- January 17, 2018
"Midrin is the only medication that has worked for my migraines."
- The...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 26, 2016
"Midrin knocks out my headache within minutes I don't know how but it works"
- Anonymous
- March 23, 2011
"I have taken Midrin for 18 years and now I find out they took it off the market because people was abusing it. It is the only thing I have taken that has worked. "
- NW49E...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 6, 2024
"All I can say is, it truly saved my life. None of the other medicine was working, and it seriously put me in a bad place because the headaches just absolutely drained the life out of me."
- Anonymous
- June 26, 2011
"Midrin should be put back on the market. It was the only medicine that helped my migraines."
- Anonymous
- July 20, 2008
"Midrin is the best thing I have found to help my headache but sometimes I have to take up to five pills to feel relief."
- Anonymous
- April 9, 2009
"Works great for my migraines when taken at the first sign of a migraine. Fast and extremely effective!!"
- Anonymous
- March 18, 2008
"Midrin works very well at getting rid of my headache, but I get rebound headaches that are ten times worse."
- Anonymous
- September 29, 2008
"Midrin works much fast. I can't go without it."
- Enigm...
- December 20, 2013
"I use Midrin for my Migraines and it is on the Market but not every pharmacy carries it."
- MrsMDD
- May 28, 2011
"Suffering a migraine right now without Midrin as it is no longer available. "
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"Midrin was the best migraine medication! As far as I know I cannot get it anywhere in the area that I live locally in Lake City Florida. I was reading this post to see if anyone had any ideas. I guess I will check on having it compounded at a pharmacy. I have tried Fioricet and fiorinal and they work but my doctor does not like to prescribe them because they have the potential for dependency. She has prescribed for me amerge, it is a triptan and it works but my insurance does not want to pay for it. I do have high blood pressure and sometimes it affects that. Sometimes I use toradol and that works, but it cannot be used regularly."