I was just prescribed tramadol, flexeril, and phenergan for my migraine headaches. Has anyone else used these medications to relieve migraines? I have debilitating migraines and I've tried every medication used specifically for this condition. To name a few... Imitrex, Frova, Treximet, Maxalt, zomig, bupaand the list goes on. All were uneffective. Also in an effort to prevent them i was prescribed topamax & Elavil. They were ineffective as well. My migraines are more frequent the older I get. It's taken a toll on my daily life, responsibilities, and priorities. Has the tramadol Been effective in treating migraines for anyone else out there and if so are are u taking it alone or with another medication?
Tramadol, flexeril, phenergan for migraines - anyone else used these?
Question posted by esa111226 on 24 June 2011
Last updated on 7 August 2016 by pameladuffy
25 Answers
pameladuffy
7 March 2013
have been taking 50mg of tramadol does not work at all for me get mirgraine more often now then every try to see what else might work.
listless
12 Nov 2012
Ive been prescribed 150 mg of Tramadol 3 times a day and it did relieve some of my symptoms, but not significantly so. I was also given Trazadone if my migraine came on in the evening and this prooved to be effective. Trazadone will make you fall asleep which is sometimes a very good remedy for migraines, if you can fall asleep that is. Now I take Imitrex 100 mg at onset and repeat every hour if needed. I find Imitrex works for me quite well. Its unfortunate that it does not help you. Hopefully your new regimine will do the trick. Good Luck!
stratusphr
8 Aug 2012
I started Zonisamide Jan 3rd. In July I realized that this new drug was affecting my mood. I felt down, I didn't want to really go anywhere or do anything. Nothing, maybe even 'sad'. I was irritable and just not 'me'. Of course cognitively I was not up to snuff, but I have been that way for several years. I took Topamax and Lamotrigine, also anti sezure drugs. I put two and two together and wanted OFF immediately. My doctor was on vacation so I 'consulted' my friend who is a nurse and told her I was coming off and asked her what was safe. I had planned on getting drug free except for Imitrex as needed, but I attended a support group, my first one. It was the day after I took my last Zonisamide. Different drugs were mentioned, but what got my attention was when the doctor said something about muscle relaxers. I asked him afterwards if that included Flexeril, he said yes.
That night (July19th) I started taking a low dose Flexeril that I have for neck stiffness or back spasms, I seldom take it. I've taken one every nice since then and have had four migraines. That is really, really good! The previous month I had gotten back up to 13. My doctor doesn't know I've done this, but I am going to make an appt. and go spring it on her after I continue for about another month. My fingers are crossed.
rknott
18 Jan 2013
I tride zonisamide, made me lazy. The only thing that really helped has been relpax. I thought about trying beta blockers. I've had back, neck, and migraines for 20 yrs.
orchid30
28 April 2012
Hello,
I know this is a older post however I wanted to tell you my story about Tramadol. I'm 29years old and have now had 19 knee surgeries. I have been on heavy doses of narcotic pain killers since I was 16. I've never even known there was a option for non narcotics. I recently told my doctor I was afraid I had become addicted to my meds. I've been off the narcotics for 5 months now and am taking tramadol instead. It is amazing how well it help and I don't get the high associated with narcotics. Tramadol is a blessing in my life.
Inactive
28 April 2012
orcid 30, don't be fooled by tramadol. It is a synthetic opiate & when it mixes with your body chemicals becomes an opiate.. It is very addictive, & has snri qualities to it. I hate to crush your bubble so to speak, but you need to read up on this drug. I am going to give you a link to read about it, & it's addictive qualities, & seizure possibilities... Mary
https://www.drugs.com/tramadol.html
orchid30
28 April 2012
Wow I had no idea. I can't believe my doc would put me on something that could cause an addiction anyways. Actually I'm kinda mad about it. Maybe I just need a new doctor. Thank you.
Inactive
28 April 2012
Believe it or not, most doctors DON"T know this. They hear what the drug reps tell them, & since it's not considered a contolled drug, they hand it out like candy. I would print the link out & have him read it himself. These doctors need to be informed. Good luck to you my friend..Mary
SammanthaAnne2012
17 March 2012
Max alts!! I swear by them! Just pop one on my tongue let it dissolve, and bam! no migraine. In as little as 2 to 5 minutes!!! I'm tried everything!! This has been my only relief. I keep one in my purse at all times. Research them.
balbanese
22 Feb 2012
People with migraines have a lower threshold to drugs that can cause seizures than other folks. I would recommend you research this, you'll see seizure listed everywhere as a result of overdose. For most that's more than 450 mg in any 24 hour period, but it's LOWER for YOU! Be cautious, my wife (migraines) was getting Tramadol online and the seizure almost killed her while as she was driving at the time. I hope this helps you.
MarthaCA
15 Feb 2012
I also had a sudden onset... Debilitating headache that came out of nowhere, I was given, fiorecette, phenergan, vidicon (did not work) and finally percocette. I had been on tramadol for 4 years major disc pain and it worked well for the back, but did not help me with the head pain. I also take klonopin daily and that helped a lot. They gave me phenergan, fiorecette. And flexerill. It helped quite. The one that worked the best was perocette... Which my husband would provide doses as needed,i was worried I might double dose by forgetting to write it down. We logged everything so we could a trend ogle what was working.
So now, I am off percocette, tapered down to vicodin, and slowly to ease any withdrawals. The neurologist gave me a numbing shot on the back of head 2 days ago and VOILA the headache is gone, it must have been nerve related.
This AMu I work up feeling very sick and wondered if the major drugs exiting my system. That would be P/V. I am now back on tramadol which is easing the back pain. ( the head pain was so bad I could not leave bed).
I still have fiorecette if it returns, but so far so good, my klonopin refills later this week, so I will have to make due with Ativan which helps a lot.
I have a question... If I am feeling nauseous, can I continue taking tramadol for severe back pain can I use the Thomas diet... More specifically ... L Tyrosine??
I haven't attempted anything yet, but have everything I need. The back pain severe... 2 ruptured and 2 bulging discs and spinal stenonis. I think if it were not for tramadol I would be leading a quality live in my 30s!
It has been a life saver for me. I found wonder big and tall chair at office depot that suspends back and it is also rocks on those days when the pain is bad and use Lamaze breathing.
Also, forgot to mention phenergan and flexerill help a lot with headache, but the tiny injection of marcane/xylocaine (like in the dentists office) fixed it.
I had a ct and lumbar MRI and the neurologist said my headache could still be a slow leak from a dura puncture. There is no way to tell as my bac dr. Did not do a contrast MRI. I am just thankful to be headache free!
I hope tramadol and the other meds ease you migraine pain.
Very Best,
MarthaCA
A69
12 Feb 2012
I suffer from daily headaches and am searching for cures so please let me know if this triple combination has worked for you. Thank you very much.
GrannyNee
8 Feb 2012
I have had severe migraines since age 3. I have been a test subject for every migraine medication in the last 40 years. NOTHING has been effective, and in addition, I have pretty serious reactions to many drugs, for instance, Imitrex, for which I did the study for 22 months, until they changed the formulary, and I suffered an almost fatal reaction.
I do not think, from what you have said, that you are going to achieve relief from that combination of meds. I did not. What HAS worked for me is Stadol or its generic of Butorphanol Tartrate. It is a spray mist for the nose, and if you can take it as soon as you feel the migraine coming, it WILL stop it. You may have to take a second dose to kill the headache. I understand, from my pharmacist, that many doctors have discovered this medicine for migraine. Ask your doctor. It is a narcotic, and your doctor may not be on board with that.
(fortunately, I don't respnd to narcotics in the usual way, because of my enormous tolerance for both pain and meds- I've never "floated" or gotten high or gotten a buzz from ANY medicine) I've had 15 maqjor surgeries, and have really severe arthritis and fibromyalgia to deal with, as well, so this medicine is an enormous blessing, and I can function as I need to, for the first time in my almost 70 years, because I fall in the 2% of migraine suferers who have a migraine almost daily.
Part of the problem is that anyone who has a severe headache, self-diagnoses it as a "migraine", and many doctors go along with that diagnosis, because they work for huge medial corporations, and are not allotted the time to explore what they specifically are dealing with. There are MANY kinds of severe headaches, and the research is somewhat skewed, because there are many kinds of headaches being described as migraines, when they are not.
I wish you well. When I told my doctors 30 years ago that I was certain that true migraines were hereditary, because we could trace 5 generations of them, they laughed at me. They don't laugh any more. If I could have only one wish, I would not ask for wealth or fame,but would ask that I, nor any other person, would ever experience another migraine. Try what has been prescribed. It just MIGHT work for you. Good luck.
Inactive
7 Feb 2012
You know what esa111226? I suffer from migraines and they are very disabling. I'm on Inderal and Elvail they truly work now Inderdal is a beta-blocker the way it works is expand the blood vessels in you brain, because when you are having a attack your blood vessels tighten.
Let me see if I can find the information about it explaining how it works (it might explain better than I can.
lorimarlin1
5 Feb 2012
Hello I have been a Migraine suffer for my whole life, i could not remember a day that i didnt wake or go to bed with out one, I know that at 2 my mom used to help me when i would get sick and I would faint, the whole sha-bang. I found out about 6-7 yrs ago I was allergic to food presertivites, Im 52 this year. I have since stopped eating any and all presertivates, i mean its everywhere, in fake sugar its sweet MSG, In soup its got nothing good, the oils at jack in the box have MSG, sulfites in meat dried good and Nirates Nitrates. Stop them all!!! Basicly I had to redo the whole food chain. And in fact Im glad Mashed potatos are good, I made fresh with Real Butter, and salt, no Kosher no Epson salt for feet soak as the sulfites get you this way to EDTA BHT If its on your lotion bottle purfume or shampoo, stop those. Its not expensive to go NO PRESERTIVES, NOT going ORGANIC, these are two different things. Organic still has presertivets.
Then ask your doctor for Prednisone. I take 10 mg in the morning if I do have a headache and 5 if no then if early enough you get a migraine you have the other half for the onset. It Knocks the pain in seconds. I feel there are either, a handful of meds you can take like the ones the doctor just gave or the ONE pill that really works, sure this can break your immune system, however once your certian you eat the right foods if this is the reason then you only need them around for a oopsie wrong food time.
I have told many people this and I am like I said 52 the years we were 4 were the years that food additives were put into hamburger and hotdags Mac chez etc... and this is why I say try this ,If its not working then the prednisone will help anyways. Most of my friends that feel they need fast foods are well asking for my meds. But I say the food is where i would start better then having a 10 pill diet and well I hope this works... A cracker is a timebomb and if you get upset tummi then this is what we reach for, so try its worth it, besides eatting this way is healthy and most all stores carry a HUGE asst, of these good foods, good luck if you need help or find you have questions feel free to email me... good luck hope your better soon. Lori
GrannyNee
13 Feb 2012
Ever since I reached adulthood at 18, I eat mostly organically grown vegetables and fruits. I eat very little meat, and strive to have a chemical and preservative free diet. I grow up in an agrarian community, so we grew most of our food, and it was chemical free. Foods do not seem to have any effect on my migraines, but it just makes sense to me, to be as chemical and preservative free as possible. I have been extensively tested for allergies and/or reactions to foods and preservatives, and was negative, but just trying to stay healthy is enough reason for me.
Prednisone scares me to death. The side effects can be deadly, and I am not willing to ingest that. It has also not worked for several people whom I know who have tried it. Ths particular medical puzzle is a real conundrum for most doctors, and most of them do not have the patience to deal with it, or they get so frustrated, that they just give it up. At 70 (in April) I can deal with it with my migraine med handy to take immediately at onset, but if the insurance company stands by their decision to deny it, I am in trouble. The reason being that the only benefit I get from the insurance is the negotiated price from the manufacturer, but if the insurance does not approve it, a 5 millilitre bottle (a little over a tespoon, or ten squirts) is $150.00, opposed to $37.00, and as a senior, I simply cannot afford it.
pnkmingham
23 Dec 2011
Yes I have used phenergan for my migraines and found it helpful, although it work best as a injection. So first signs of a migraine I would go to my doctor and he would give me phenergan as an injection. phenergan as a tablet did work the same for me. I didn't need to take other medication with this. Hope this helps
Crystola
29 Nov 2011
Hello. I have suffered from chronic migraines, fibromyalgia &Celiac disease, of course with these conditions came lactose intolerance, chronic fatigue syndrome, neurological issues & stress/depression. I have been loaded up on medication while employed & single mom for majority of those years. That changed 2yrs ago. I have had a heck of a battle mainly with the doctors. After all of these years I have found nothing to help with the migraines until recently. 2 days ago actually. I started a massive study. I was having the worst possible migraine. Let me add I found out 5-6 wks ago I have narrow angle glaucoma... the list goes on. I have an Awesome pain doctor who has great knowledge of meds. I have tried it all. Nothing works... except... Choline. I was amazed after even the 1pill. This is all natural even though it is categorized in the vitamin B category it is actually a nutrient. The body produces this nutrient from certain foods but it doesn't produce enough.
Read about this product. Type in Choline &migraines to start. If you have migraines that have to do with your eyes get checked for glaucoma. Use an eye specialist. Do your migraines start or end in the back of your head neck &upper upper back? Did it begin above your right eye work it's way to the side of head then down in your neck? Do you have sensitivity to lights, especially fluorescent? & one last question, do you react to weather change like the barometric pressure? Try the Choline nutrient. It costs $15.00 approx. for 100 pills. You take one with b'fast & one w/lunch &no more the rest of the day or you won't sleep @night night. It has multiple uses & I promise you will be amazed @ what it does for your neurotransmitters in your neck that send messages to the brain from the spine therefore causing your bodily organs to function properly. Especially your kidneys, liver,nervous system & brain &spine memory. Your HDL will thank you. It has also been proven to help children w/adhd issues. It even helps pets. Look up Choline & whatever other issues you have &I see how well all natural can be. You may need a little meds on side. But you may also find opportunity to come off of some meds. You won't be disappointed. God Bless & I wish you lasting relief from your migraines.
bdtimms
30 Oct 2011
I have suffered from migrains for yrs until I met a old country doctor who told me they were caused by tention he gave me toradol which is an anti inflamitory
and my migrains got much better, I also use a very good over the counter medicine called excedrin tension and I havent hade a migrain in a long time.
Hope this will help you
GrannyNee
13 Feb 2012
YOUR headaches may have been tension rather than migraine, and that would absolutely help; however, researchers have now found the gene which causes migraines, and we know that TRUE migraines are genetic. One of the problems with research is that so MANY kinds of headaches were misdiagnosed as migaines. That does not, in any way, denigrate the pain and suffering from other types of vicious headaches. It just means that it is difficult to have accurate research results when the data being input is flawed or incorrect.
When I told doctors, more than thirty years ago that migraines were genetic, they laughed at me. THey don't laugh any more. There was a doctor on FOX or CNN, I am not sure which, on 2/12 who was talking about the genetic factor with true migraines. THat does not mean that there is not something which will help, and every individual's body chemistry is different, so, even though my physicians have tried EVERY drug and combination thereof that y'all have mentioned, there was no relief for me. My father had them until the day he died at 84. My grandmother died of a massive cerebral blowout brought on by a migraine. These headaches are dangerous, and scary.
I am REALLY glad that some of you have found solutions. Bravo to your pphysicians. It takes a special physician to understand and successfully treat these monsters.
slosippa
1 Oct 2011
ive battled with migraines..SEVERE migraines for years..i told mt dr about this and he Rx'd me fioricet and elavil. nothing..no relief. i was limited to meds b/c of no insurance at the time. my doctor and i danced around this problem for close to a year. when i got my insurance he put me on immitrex,phenergan and clonodine. PRESTO! this worked like a charm! i take the clonodine daily and if by chance i did get a headache,id take the phenergan and immitrex. no more headaches! ask your doc about these meds. i didnt seem to have any luck with tramadol.
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