User Reviews for Imitrex

Horrible, Made my chest tighten up, and did nothing for my migrane, I ended up in the ER.

Chronic Migraine sufferer, 2 to 3 a week. Imitrex has been wonderful when I feel one coming on and even when I have a full blown Migraine. I am able to function normally within about a half hour.

the first few years i was prescribed imitrex i thought it was a miracle drug. now after ten years i find that i need to add excedrine migraine with it and i still have residual pain. still...it sure beats a full blown migraine.

Something that really works for me when my schedule allows is to take a short nap after taking Imitrex. I wake up with little discomfort. My head is clear. I can think. One of the worst symptoms of my migraines is that I cannot stay focused on a task. If I am unable to nap the Imitrex has little effect on me. This is horrible when you are at work as many of you know.

I'm 3.5 months pregnant and had been suffering from the worst migraine I'd ever experienced for 2 days. I finally went to urgent care as instructed by my OB. They gave me an injection of imitrex. The side effects suck. I felt dioriented and my head felt heavy. I was sweating. After about 20 minutes, the side effects subsided a bit and I was able to go. It is now 2 hours later and I feel 100 times better. My migraine is basically gone. If you can deal with the side effects, its worth it.

This medication is by far the best migraine medicine that I have used. The only thing that works better is a trip to the ER and then you have to suffer for hours and hours waiting on the doctor and have an extremely high bill. IMITREX always works for me.

Imitrex worked for me only when I could take the medicine at the onset of a migraine. If I had a full blown migraine, it didn't help.

I switched from 100 mg to the shots which are 3 mg. I found that if I lay down for 30 minutes after a shot I get up and feel as if I never had the headache.

God bless Imitrex. I can take the injection either at the start of a migraine or right in the middle of it and it works like a charm each time. I don't know what I would do without it. My migraines were crippling but thanks to Imitrex, I have my life back.

Imitrex does the trick of getting rid of my migraine every time, but the side effects are a little rough. I feel as though my neck and chest are tightening and achy, but if I go to sleep about 10 minutes after taking Imitrex. I miss the side effects happening to me, and just wake up feeling better.

I'm a 3-4 migraines per week person. When I first tried Imitrex, I thought I had found my own personal miracle. Even on days that I didn't have a full blown migraine I would still have pain, and this was the first time I felt completely pain free in years. Unfortunately the honeymoon wore off after about 8 months. I used Imitrex quite frequently during that time and had wonderful results, even though sometimes I had to take two pills to really do the job. But after eight months, 2 pills weren't doing the job, my headache was still lingering.

Imitrex makes me more nauseous than I am with just the headache. My neck and shoulders get very stiff and it takes more than an hour to feel any relief. As others have said however, if I am able to take this medicine and lie down it does wonders. Life just isn't that practical though so I can't use it anymore.

I have had Migraines for 45 years,and have taken many medicines to treat the headaches. This has been the MOST effective ever.

Works great for me. Can take 1/4 or 1/2 tablet most of time. Have only taken whole tab on rare occasions. Migraine is usually triggered by irregular or lack of sleep or tension, this medicine makes me sleepy. Most times I'm 100% functional within 20 minutes - no side effects.

I have suffered migraines for years. This is the only medication that works for me. If I run out of it, it will be a trip to the ER and 2 hours of vomiting and stacks of paperwork and 20 minutes of ER doctor interrogations for sure. I have Imitrex in my purse 24/7.

Imitrex would eventually stop the headache but like others have stated, my heart feels like its about to jump out of my chest and I would get a worse headache before it got better.

I started using Imitrex about two months ago. It does wonders for me. I take a short nap in a dark, quiet room after taking the medication and this helps a great deal. I have not had any side effects. I love it and recommend it!

I have used this drug for several years now and have had good success with it. I am on the 100mg and for the most part this will do the trick if I catch it in time.

I find Imitrex to be very effective against my migraines as long as I take it at the start of one. The first and second time I took Imitrex, I experienced stomach cramps. The next time I had to take it, I had eaten shortly before and this greatly reduced the cramping. If I'm nauseous I obviously won't be able to eat a full meal, but the cramps do seem to be decreasing each time I take it anyway. The only other side effects I have are a burning sensation in my nose, and a sore throat, which are both tolerable. Imitrex is very expensive, but definitely worth it to me. I can take a tablet, lay down for an hour or two, and then get back up to live life again.

My doctor gave me a sample of Imitrex when it first came out. It was a MIRACLE drug for me. Up to that time, nothing I took helped the headaches I got. I've used it since. Over time, my headaches have gotten less - maybe with age?? But I keep it with me all the time just in case. I "don't leave home without it."!

Imitrex pills worked for me for a few years but then it stopped being as effective and I had to take 2... Then that stopped working so I tried Imitrex statdose (the injections) and they work wonders. They hurt a lot but the pain in my leg after I give it to myself is far less horrible than the migraine pain! I give myself the shot and lie down for about 15 minutes and I'm fine! Maybe a little pain but I feel much better! I'm also on Timolol, Neurontin, and Cymbalta and my migraines have reduced in number and then this helps when I get them. And the shot works after you've had the migraine for a while - you don't have to take it at the first sign to get relief.

I love this medicine! Before I would always worry about the next time I was going to get a headache. I couldn't work or play with my son, I hated it. But now if I get one I can just take my imitrex and 30 minutes later its gone like I never had a headache at all! The only thing I dont like is it is pricey, but I will pay because it works very well. Now that I have tried it, I couldn't live without it.

If you can stand the burning sensation, then its all worth it. It's the only thing that helps my migraines. I used to get them for days on end and I don't get them so often anymore, I also add a trip to the chiropractor as well.

Imitrex helped with my migraines but made me nauseous.

I have used Imitrex by autoinjection since it first came out. After years of migraine taking my day away, this tiny injection allows me to take it back. Unlike the other medicines I take this at first onset and 30-35 min later continue my day on schedule. No nap, no regrets, no nausea. After initial prescription met with the manufacturers rep who helped with dosing. I was pioneering any new products when this came out. Wegmans Pharmacist and my MD and the drug rep were great help. Now 2 shots, 1 in each leg right away. I'm 220 lbs.