ClusterHeadSurvivor Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I was watching Dr.Goadsby lectures and there was menton of injecting the Imitrex into the leg... I have always injected it in my arm above bi cep. In the meaty part. But I read your not supposed to???? Why??? To me...in my way of thinking...my arm is much closer to my head than my leg meaning faster responce to the medication....Can anyone enlighten me? thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didgens Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Dr. Kudrow told us the arm also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHfather Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Standard advice is to inject imitrex in the thigh or shoulder. It takes about one minute for all the blood to circulate through your body, so it's hard to see any likely difference in speed of action whether you inject it in your thigh or your shoulder (could be that blood from the leg gets to the brain a little bit faster). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Hi Everyone I also do mine in my arm Sorry i'd say mor now but i got one now and it's really hard to think i'll revise in a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterHeadSurvivor Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 I read on Ouch UK there is a recall on Imigran... thanks for the feedback, much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 It's a sub-cutaneous injection, meaning it doesn't go directly into the bloodstream. I can't imagine a human being able to perceive the difference with a sub-cutaneous absorption rate anywhere on the body. It's why it takes 5-10 minutes to become effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonHeadacheDoc Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Yip, it is a subcutaneous injection and any area with a reasonable blood supply would be fine. Distance from the head does not matter, it gets mixed with the venous blood and sent back to the heart to be pumped out into the arterial system, no matter where it starts. I have used sc sumatriptan myself and use my belly! It may be slower to act if you injected into a cold extremity, exposed to cold, where the body naturally reduces blood supply. BostonHeadacheDoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejeeber Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 After having initially tried arms and legs, I'm a strong proponent of the belly site BostonHeadacheDoc mentioned for injection, and have used it exclusively for years (although I haven't had to use it recently thanks to busting and lengthening remissions). I learned about it at ch.com years ago where many CH vets have adopted it. It's certainly the most accessible injection site, and I've found it tends to be significantly less painful, especially when NOT using the auto injector. Win/win. 8-) I find that injecting to the side of he navel works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I have used my thigh, upper arm, and belly. I haven't noticed any difference in the speed or effectiveness of the site. I almost exclusively use my belly now, as it is easiest ... (also biggest?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleyoop Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Please check your lot numbers if using Imitrex: http://migraine.com/blog/glaxosmithkline-issues-voluntary-imitrex-recall/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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