Naratriptan and Nausea: What Users Say

• Lew...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 25, 2016

Naratriptan for Migraine "I had an MVA over 20 years ago, leaving me with chronic migraines, complete with nausea/vomiting, but I get the diarrhea issue frequently as well. They often begin with frequent urination. Amerge helps usually in the first 10 minutes (only occasionally need the second dose in a day). I still usually need to relax in a dark, calm area, but symptoms are more manageable. One problem is the doctor usually only orders 9 per month, which is not enough for a chronic migrainer."

• Anonymous
• January 2, 2010

Naratriptan for Migraine "Wonderful long-acting triptan. I have tried just about everything for my migraines, and this is the only medication that keeps them gone. I have also noticed fewer issues with nausea with this medication over some of the others in its class. I have yet to need the second dose, and it seems to relieve my major symptoms within an hour, with the headache entirely gone within two hours. Expensive as it is, I believe it is definitely worth the money."

• jen...
• May 13, 2008

Naratriptan for Migraine "I have suffered with migraines for over 10 years, was prescribed Imatrex, which gave some relief, before being given Amerge. Usually, the migraine would return within 4 hours. My headaches usually last between 4-5 days. With Amerge, if taken at the first sign of the headache, I can have relief for 24 hours at a time. Much better control. Side effects are very minimal, some nausea, but hard to tell from the migraine itself. Try it, it's definitely worth it. Also, see if there are food triggers."

• mes...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 17, 2016

For Migraine "I first discovered naratriptan as an OTC drug when living in Germany. I've had migraines for 36 years (mine started when I was nine years old) and have tried so many different drugs I can barely remember half of them. Paramax, Midrid (Midrin in the US), topiramate (avoid, avoid, avoid!), Depakote (made me suicidal, also huge weight gain), Imigran (Imitrex in the US) (worse than useless, removed the pain but made all the other symptoms such as nausea, vertigo, photophobia much, much worse). I already take medication for high blood pressure and an anti-depressant, so angiotensin drugs are out as are tricyclics (and amitriptyline never prevented them years ago when I took it for insomnia, anyway)..."