Sumatriptan for Cluster Headaches User Reviews (Page 3)

• Hud...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 31, 2015

"I've suffered from cluster headaches for the last 3 years since I was diagnosed with a growth on my pineal gland. Nothing worked until I was put under neurology science in York, UK. I was put on verapamil tablets and also prednisolone to prevent, and sumatriptan as a pain relief when I have an attack. I was close to drilling a hole in the side of my head before I was prescribed these meds. The problem is they are expensive. I am lucky, and I have these prescribed under the NHS, however, they will not prescribe me more than 4 injections per week, and sometimes I have these attacks every day, sometimes twice a day for 2 to 3 weeks. Sumatriptan is the best thing ever invented."

• Map...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 18, 2021

"Have cluster headaches for 20 years, starting in my late 40s. Longest period, 18 months, one a day, and the longest period without is Nov 2019 to Nov 2020, then boom, back again to this day. Now take Verapamil three times a day, and when cluster comes on, use Imitrex nasal spray... quickly reduces pain level, and generally headaches are gone in about 15 to 20 minutes. Lucky that between my insurance and provincial government, the cost is covered... definitely recommend trying."

• Shi...
• September 28, 2015

"Sumatriptan nasal spray, 15 years sufferer, 35 y old, only got sumatriptan lately, and it's working well. Headaches would last 90 mins to 3 hrs, now with the nasal spray, 20 mins, and it's completely gone. Don't leave home without it now."

• Jak...
• May 1, 2017

"This is a comment about my own use. This stuff is a joke because the box only comes with 6 single-shot nasal sprays. Meanwhile, during a cluster period, I'll get from 3 to 6 excruciatingly painful cluster headaches in a 24-hour period. The box will cure basically 6 headaches, which lasts no more than 3 or 4 days during the cluster period, and that's while trying to conserve. The problem is most insurance will only pay for 1 box per month, which leaves me missing work and banging my head against the wall for the other 25-27 days of the month. I don't know who made this medicine and why they would market it for clusters knowing that when people are in a cluster attack period, they get up to 6 or 7 'suicide headaches' per day. Terrible overall medicine."

• Pai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2018

"I have been having chronic cluster headaches for the last 15 years. I have at least two per day and as many as five, then for some crazy reason during my anniversary month, they go up to nine or ten. I have taken everything under the sun, recently prescribed the injection pack. It is the most successful med I’ve tried, but here’s the drawback: I can only take two shots per day, so what do I do for the rest of my migraines? My doc painted a bad picture of taking too many shots. This drug is a tease, why can’t someone make this so I can take four or five a day, please?"

• mat...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 22, 2021

Sumatriptan "I’ve been having cluster headaches for about 5 years! I take the pill form of Imitrex. I sometimes have to take two of them! The first one seems to take the edge off, but after two hours, I end up taking another one, which eventually gets rid of the awful pain in the eye!! I wish they would work quicker and better, but at least it helps!! I have chronic cluster headaches, so when there’s a short-lived period of no headaches, I’m relieved! I’ve not tried the other forms of Imitrex, but I might mention it to my doctor!"

• Ora...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 5, 2021

Sumatriptan "This is the only medication that will get rid of my cluster headaches. It's so effective. I've only used the nasal spray so far but am starting pills since I was having trouble getting authorization for the spray. It's a godsend, really, these headaches make me want to opt out of the entire universe."

• Ken...
• January 29, 2022

Sumatriptan "I have been on Imitrex for 10 years, one colored pill a day, until I started cutting them in half, and it worked, and then quarters, and it worked. Now I’m almost off of them. I think too much is bad."

• bru...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 7, 2023

"Sumatriptan will reduce the pain from a cluster headache. The problem is it takes so long to work. The fastest it has worked for me is one hour, and sometimes two and a half hours. For me, that is just too long for such debilitating pain. I have never had any side effects from sumatriptan."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 23, 2022

"Simply didn’t do anything. I suffer from severe cluster headaches, and I’ve been on multiple drugs for it without success. Sadly, sumatriptan is just another medicine that did precisely nothing at all."

• She...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2021

"I take the injectable form of this medication for soul-crushing cluster headaches, and I must say it is an absolute miracle. To go from 2 hours of crippling pain to 10 minutes is such an incredible blessing. Truly, this medication is a Godsend."

• Hin...
• September 3, 2018

"I started experiencing severe gut-wrenching migraines out of nowhere, Jan 2, 2018. As if a catastrophic storm had arrived in my head. Nine months later; still here. No infections or inflammation. But where after pulling myself off of steroids, Advil became my new friend. After 30 min, alleviated. All I had to do was hold on. Neurologists, here I come. I was given two choices, which were Indomethacin and Sumatriptan 50mg tablets (9). As much as my headaches agonize, I am scared of the side effects, to be frank. Stroke, heart attack, and/or symptoms. I ended up taking the Indomethacin. It is 2 to 3 steps higher than Advil but less risky. I reach for the Sumatriptan box, but at the last minute, I pull away. Here's to something else coming along my path that won't give me such horrendous side effects. Until then, it's the Indomethacin and my friend Advil."

• Tre...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 23, 2013

Sumatriptan "I suffered for several years before I found a specialist who diagnosed me properly and prescribed this great medicine."

• jhe...
• August 22, 2010

Sumatriptan "This medicine works fast, and it is the best I have had so far for acute cluster headache. Highly recommended."

• Dav...
• January 4, 2017

"I have been suffering with cluster headaches for over 10 years. I just used the injected form of sumatriptan. The pain was completely gone in 7 minutes. Amazing!"

• Anonymous
• May 15, 2009

Sumatriptan "Only thing that works for clusters. Within 15 minutes, pain is gone. Thank goodness for this medicine. Only wish you could take more than 2 doses in a 24-hour period."

• Gr8...
• January 16, 2011

Sumatriptan "I just use the Sumavel, it stings in the application area for 2-5 minutes, but my headache was gone in about 5 minutes. I felt a little dizzy afterwards. Highly recommended and well worth it."

• See...
• January 28, 2016

Sumatriptan "Pain would cease within 15 minutes."

• MKE...
• May 14, 2011

Sumatriptan "Best one for me in the 20-some years I've had to deal with them. I've taken 100 mg pills all along."

• min...
• September 6, 2009

Sumatriptan "Did not work for chronic cluster headache at all."

• bik...
• July 23, 2010

Sumatriptan "Fast relief after injecting. Haven't had many other treatments. I use for cluster headaches."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 27, 2012

Sumatriptan "Imitrex injection is sometimes the only thing that will stop the headache. Even when on Verapamil, I can get head bangers that blow through, when this happens, Imitrex can be the added push."

• Max...
• September 10, 2015

Sumatriptan "Works in about 15 minutes for me, which is about twice as fast as the pill form. Creates a bad taste, but well worth it for the faster speed."

• Anonymous
• June 18, 2009

Sumatriptan "Injection is the best."

• cro...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 19, 2015

"I swear sumatriptan injections saved my life. My new best friend. I never leave home without them."