Sumavel DosePro and Bleeding: What Users Say

• Dan...
• June 12, 2012

For Cluster Headaches "It worked to abort a cluster headache. Just as effective, but not any more so than the needle version of Imitrex/sumatriptan. The injection stung quite a bit and left a fairly nasty welt similar to a wasp sting, and it bled a little bit, but it worked as advertised."

• Mas...
• August 30, 2013

For Migraine "It's quick acting, but painful, and it made me bruise and bleed a bit. It makes me feel nauseated, and I vomited once, a few minutes after use. It also made me feel sleepy, like my other migraine pills. This just acts quicker and makes you drowsy fast."

• Ins...
• August 1, 2015

For Migraine "I am 53 and have suffered migraines since high school. Nothing I could administer myself has ever worked even the tiniest bit. After going to my doctor for a Toradol shot, he told me to try the Sumavel DosePro injection. He told me it was far from painless. The injection feels like being stung by a bee, but is tolerable because you eventually get used to it. It is far better than laying in bed for three days in the dark and vomiting. It bruises and sometimes causes slight bleeding, but even with that and the injection pain...totally worth it. The first time I had an injection, it took half an hour for relief, but now my headaches are gone in 5 minutes. It is a miracle drug for me. I love it. I pay $60 for a box of 6, and insurance pays $1,000."

• Anonymous
• October 27, 2011

For Migraine "I have suffered from terrible migraines for the past 7 years and saw no relief in sight. Once I tried this needleless injection, it has changed my life for the better. I was nervous to give myself the injection, but I had my sister help me for moral support. The injection did sting and bleed just a little, but any migraine sufferer would not mind a little sting over the pain of a migraine. I did get lightheaded/dizzy for a few minutes, however, my migraine was gone within 5 minutes. Awesome medicine, it gave me my life back. I highly recommend it!"

• Anonymous
• May 13, 2011

For Migraine "I've suffered from migraines since I was in the 3rd grade, and I am now 23. I take Topamax every night to try and control my headaches, but when I get a really bad one, I use the Sumavel. HATE HATE HATE needles. So this works for me very well. There is pain with the injection, but compared to the migraine, it's nothing. A little bleeding at the site and always a bruise. I can instantly feel the medicine working in my body, and within 5-7 minutes, my migraine is gone. It's my miracle."

• Mac...
• June 10, 2016

For Migraine "The medication itself works, which is the only positive thing I can say. This 'needleless' injection is so much more painful than any needle I've ever experienced. I'll be going back to real injections. My leg is still throbbing in pain 30 minutes later, and it took over 5 minutes to stop the bleeding! I've never had pain or bleeding with an Imitrex shot through a hypodermic needle. Who would choose this?"