alisiajo;526773 said:
is that sort of an anti nasua? I'm going to write down all these and ask my doctor. When i first started getting migraines i took imitrex but i had to take two tablets and a couple times until the headache went away. It no longer works but i saw on tv that imitrex has a new migraine med out that is imitrex and nsaids. I'm wondering if this might work? Treximex ithink is what it's calle.d I have a lavender sented eye mask that i wear at night but it's new so the smell is over powering sometimes. But it seems to help a little. Are migraines something that goes along with lupus? I worry because the only time i've had seizures is when i get bad headaches and my bp sky rockets. When i went to ER last wednesday it was 180/130. and they still sent me home which was upsetting. They gave me the medicing through IV because i was dehydrated from throwing up and it didnt work as well as normal. It just wouldnt stick with me so i left with high BP, headache and still vommiting. UGH
Rizatriptan is a 5-HT1 agonist which controls pain and nausea by narrowing blood vessels and also blocks the release of chemicals from nerves that cause the symptoms of migraine. It is most effective when taken at the first sign of a migraine attack.
I take 10mg but you can also get it in 5mg doses. My life has been changed by these tablets and I have recommended them to other migraine sufferers who think the same (including my husband). In fact I had the start of a migraine today and on feeling the warning signs I took a Maxalt Melt. A quick lie down and 40 minutes later the pain was gone......a huge improvement on spending 1 to 2 days in bed wanting to die.
Of course, I still have the odd attack for which nothing works, but I guard my stash of precious tablets with my life! Of course, they don't work for everyone but it might be worth a try especially of you have sickness during an attack. Obviously you will need to discuss the medication with your GP as you can't take it with certain medical conditions/other medication and there are some side effects (I get sensitive skin/throat for a few hours after taking but again, worth tolerating).
If I were you, I would also ask my GP to refer me to a neurologist to determine that it is actually migraine you are suffering from and also to try and identify the cause/trigger.
Hope you find something that works for you soon.