Indomethacin for Cluster Headaches User Reviews
Brand names: Indocin, Indocin SR, Tivorbex, Indocin IV
Indomethacin has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 17 reviews for the treatment of Cluster Headaches. 82% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.
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- Kat
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 17, 2019
Indocin (indomethacin) "I have cluster headaches and hemicrania continuum which is diagnosed by taking indomethacin. I also have fibromyalgia which means I have really bad reactions to every medication I take and I have to take this twice a day every day. I take the lowest dose possible (25mg twice daily) even though it doesn’t give me 100% relief it gives me about 95% and I know there’s bad side effects but as long as I eat a full meal before I take it I have not experienced anything other than my face having a little rash, but I don’t have any of the other problems. As soon as I quit taking it it just comes back so to me this is a lifesaver that is worth the slight rash!"
- Suzie
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 25, 2023
"I take 25mg three times a day for Chronic Paroxsymal Hemicrania and it is absolutely, 100% effective. On occassion I try to reduce it to twice a day but the pain returns after just a couple of days. So I revert back to 3 times a day more often than I would like. I am worried about continued use as it causes indigestion for me and will, most likely cause eventual kidney problems."
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- Shannon
- February 22, 2020
"After trying several OTC meds for several days, my doctor called this in and within 3 hours my debilitating headache was gone. I woke up with a headache in the morning and took another pill and the headache was gone within 30 minutes. Works wonders!!!"
- wpano
- November 26, 2017
"I have hemicrania headaches since 2005. Tried everything and indomethicin works, only problem now is chronic kidney disease. Trying to find alternative drug, extremely scared of further debilitating headaches. Taking 50mg 3x daily, cut down from 4x daily seems to work."
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- David...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 23, 2012
"Prescribed 50mg indomethacin daily for Cluster Headaches along with 180mg Verapamil. While the Verapamil dosage seemed completely ineffective, the Indomethacin was almost completely successful at eliminating onset of headaches (nominally 4-5 times per day). Changed dosage to 25mg Indomethacin morning and evening, which was slightly less effective as the medication seemed to wear off in about 7-8 hrs."
- Lynne
- February 13, 2013
"I've been taking indomethacin at the onset of headache along with twice a day doses of Topamax. The combination works well to control my cluster headaches and I only have them about every other month now."
- Dawnt...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- March 1, 2017
"I have hemicrania continua since 1999. First attempt of indo made me ten foot tall. Second attempt when I had stopped working worked fine. Indo completely got rid of the pain after a few days of taking it. Trouble is two years later I forgot to take it one day and the pain is back with a vengeance. Neurologist reckoned it should start working again after 6 weeks but it hasn't. Now taking carbamazepine for trigemenial neuralgia."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 10, 2019
"I was given this indomethacin medication by my PCP for ice pick headaches and was to take it three times daily for 10 days and this is the only effective treatment. The good news is within 1 day of meds my headaches were gone. The bad news is I can not tolerate the side effects. Total dizziness, anxious feeling and heart racing within an hour of taking it. We are going to try to take it less often to see if side effects decrease. "
- Ice...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 14, 2020
"Indomethacin is very effective for pain management, I can take as little as 5 mg to get relief (I buy empty capsules and divide the dosage), up to 25 mg if the pain is severe. I also manage the pain very well with ice (Bed Buddy wrapped around my head and stronger), and some pain distraction techniques. Indomethacin has side effects: tired, grumpy, mean, and hard on my kidneys, so I don’t take it during the day when I can manage the pain with ice, only just before bed so I don’t wake up in excruciating pain. Another pill which helps if the pain is not too bad is Vanquish (the caffeine constricts the blood vessels, poundy-poundy-pulse). "
- Ravs
- July 12, 2015
"Have been taking 2 dosage of indomethacin 25 mg for over 4 months now. This is the only medicine which has worked on my headaches."
- Anonymous
- June 13, 2008
"50mg (2 capsules) was very effective when pain was moderate to severe"
- mindy...
- September 6, 2009
"Helps with pain when used with some other pain medications. Sort of boosts effects of vicodin or even helps by itself."
- Pix
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- December 2, 2020
"Use indomethacin 25mg to deal with severe tension headaches. Definitely effective in managing the headaches, downside is that I feel very 'spaced out' and as a result anxious."
- Nunez
- January 23, 2017
"So far so good. After try many otc medications and prescription drugs this seems to be a good therapy for me. Hope this helps."
- JMK
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- October 17, 2020
"I have been suffering from chronic migraines and indomethacin does helps to get rid of them within 2 hours. Although, used often does result in headaches."
- Jeep
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 18, 2019
"Just started taking this medicine Indomethacin. Not yet fully pain free but anticipate relief from these cluster migraines."
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"Terrible daily headaches with nausea, brain fog, pressure and extreme fatigue. All I can do is lie on couch all day with no energy to do anything. Truly crippled. Even though don't feel like cluster, diagnosed as cluster/TAC. First time I took a 25mg indomethacin was up and building a chest of drawers within 30 mins. Absolutely Unreal! Could not believe it. Still had a headache, but a 'normal' headache. Fatigue gone. Absolutely Impossible to do that without this miracle med - just 25mg as well. Have to say, some scary side effects on occasion though - shuffling - cannot walk, spaced out when take it sometimes and eyesight focus problems, uncoordinated occurs day after. HAVE to take it with lansoprazole or it destroys the GI track. Also now diagnosed with prolonged QT syndrome - which is definitely due to the tablets effects."