Imitrex and Burning: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2019

For Migraine "Okay, so I’ve been suffering from horrible migraines daily, so bad that I’m stuck in bed in horrible pain. I’m nauseous and depressed, and I have no appetite. After being prescribed the Imitrex, I took it as soon as I felt the migraine come on. About 30 minutes in, I started to feel my neck and throat feeling tight and my whole head have this burning sensation. I started to panic a little. Then an hour passed, and I’m full-blown in pain all over my body. I’m talking aching so bad it felt like I had the worst flu in history... but my migraine was gone. Yes, it took care of my migraine, but were the body aches that lasted almost the whole day worth it? I don’t think so."

• Anonymous
• January 8, 2012

For Migraine "At first, I thought it was great-no headache. Then, the more frequently I used the medication to treat my migraines, the more debilitating side effects I began to experience. I could first mitigate the burning pain and weakness in my head, neck, and jaw and the general feeling of malaise and fatigue by the administration of Naproxen or Ibuprofen prior to the Imitrex, but then, even that ceased to be effective. I finally quit after experiencing total body weakness, a more severe burning pain in my upper extremities than ever before (accompanied by fluctuating hot and cold sensations everywhere else), irregular heartbeat, and irregular breathing after administration. If you experience adverse side effects, it gets worse! Please, find something else."

• Dre...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 6, 2016

For Migraine "Imitrex works well to rid me of my migraines a few hours after I have taken it, but the side effects for me are pretty bad. It makes me feel really weird, and it seems like my whole body is achy and my muscles are burning. Of course, the side effects that I get from this medicine are nothing compared to a full-blown migraine, hence why I've been taking it all these years. I will be talking with my doctor at my next visit, though, about switching medicines because I'm sick of feeling like crap after taking it."

• She...
• March 19, 2012

For Migraine "I have suffered from migraines for 32 years, the older I am, the worse they become. I have both the Imitrex pills and the shots. When I am nauseated, I must use the shot. Approximately 1 minute after injection, the intense burning in my head and the amplified headache are the worst side effects, however, NOTHING compared to the migraine. Usually, the migraine is gone in 15 to 30 minutes, and I sleep it off. There is also the 12 to 24-hour Imitrex hangover from the shot. Muscles feel as though they are made of jelly, an overall wiped-out feeling. The pill does not have the burning effect for me, and it takes the full 30 minutes to combat the migraine. Imitrex is the only medicine that has worked for me consistently over the years. I become immune to all other medicines."

• Dmy...
• April 13, 2010

For Cluster Headaches "Injections are expensive, but they are the only thing that I have found that works for my cluster headaches. Truly a lifesaver. The burning sensation is ugly, but better than the viciousness ripping of my head to pieces."

• nom...
• September 21, 2009

For Migraine "If you can stand the burning sensation, then it's 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 30, 2012

For Migraine "Imitrex is the best medication for migraines I have taken so far. When I first started using it, I would get the loopy feeling and slight dizziness. Normal, right? But after a month or two and a few more uses of this medication, I started to get a burning sensation in my head, behind my eyes, and it progressively got worse with each time I took it. The side effects have gotten so bad that now I get cold/hot sweats, the burning sensation in my head, and vomiting. I have now switched to a medication that is the prescription strength of Motrin, which works just as well."

• imi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2016

For Migraine "Tried 50 mg of Imitrex, and in addition to the body aches and burning most describe, my migraine shifted to neck/headache. My pain level was turned up to 11. It's a horrible drug when one would rather a migraine."