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Sprix and Pain: What Users Say

Pain: mentioned by 4 users (7.0%)

Based on user experiences from 57 Sprix reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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burning 42.1%
bad taste 7.0%
headaches 7.0%
pain 7.0%
nausea 5.3%

Reviews for Sprix

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Taw...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 10, 2019

For Pain "I was given this by my neurologist for migraines. I’m also an epileptic, so taking any new meds can cause my seizures to be worse. So it’s been sitting in my fridge for 3 weeks. 4 days ago, I had a really bad seizure, and with it came the horrible migraine. I took my first dose of Sprix, and I felt like I had just sprayed pepper spray up my nose! Omg!! It was like an instant panic attack from pain! Once the pain in my nose was gone (about 15 min), I noticed my migraine was almost completely gone. I had to talk myself into taking my second dose. But once I made it past the burn, my migraine was completely gone, so yes, the Sprix works great on migraines, it was amazing!! My issue is how healthy is this if it comes with that much pain.....?"

7 / 10
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  • Dee...
  • August 15, 2018

For Pain "As most have stated, this burns terribly. However, I do not care! I would take worse pain if it's something that will elevate my migraines. I am on a whole host of meds, and I hate medication. I prefer natural means, however, nothing worked, so here I am. I will do anything to rid myself of these migraines. I have had nerve blocks and a few times gone to the ER for a 'migraine cocktail.' This medication has replaced that need. When living with a violent migraine for 21 days, I would try anything! Having this on hand eliminates that possibility. This does work! Just push through the initial nose burn and move on. As stated, I do not like medication, I have resigned myself to that not being the case, but I do push my limits. I only use this as a last resort and only after a few days of trying everything else. I hope my rant encourages you to stick through the nose pain. If you do... a clear and quiet mind with no pain, puking, loss of vision, it legit gives you your life back within a few minutes."

8 / 10
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  • Lis...
  • December 25, 2017

For Pain "This medication worked so well that I can tolerate the horrid burning of my nose that seemed to penetrate all through my head and into my ears. It is awful but does not compare to the pain of a migraine headache. I was completely shocked by the results, I can actually go about my life as opposed to being confined to my bed and dark room, dry heaving from the pain and light and smell sensitivity. Trust me, 5 minutes of burning brain is welcomed compared to the results of this medication."

9 / 10
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  • lan...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 18, 2018

For Pain "I used Sprix today for a migraine that’s been going on for about 4 months. I hated it, I tilted my head down and did as it said, but still, my nose burned so bad. And after that, it dripped into my throat, which hurt even worse, I wanted to cry. This lasted for about 20 minutes, and it didn’t even bring me any migraine relief."

1 / 10
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