Scott1973 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Has anyone ever you was more than two shots in a 24-hour. Each shot is 6 mg if so did anything happen to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHfather Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 You can split the shots to use less. https://clusterbusters.org/forums/topic/2446-extending-imitrex/ You probably should read this, too: https://clusterbusters.org/forums/topic/6213-basic-non-busting-information/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zgreek Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Hey Scott, I lived on Imitrex injections and verapamil for years. Routinely 2 to 4 inj. a day, as high as 6/day. During one particularly bad cycle I used over 100 in 5 weeks (that got the attention of my neuro). This was my only means to get thru work, and keep my sanity. I also knew I could not keep that regiment up. Since finding CB, my Trex use is minimal, maybe 1 to 6 times per cycle(desperate times require desperate measures), my cycles were about 16 weeks, now they are about 12 using O2, D3, and busting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebblesthecorgi Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 You have to be careful with imitrex as it is a potentate vasoconstrictor. Getting it in vials or dividing autoinjector doses can help limit the total dose. Depending on your cardiac health you should tolerate a couple of doses a day. If you have underlying high blood pressure or heart disease caution is strongly advised. Cardiac events have been reported after using Imitrex but in general the risk has been overblown. The larger concern in my opinion is getting rebound headaches which are equally no fun when compared to clusters themselves. You also risk fairly profound gi distress from vasoconstriction if overused. Hopefully you can limit imitrex exposure by reducing doses and using oxygen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 very good remarks from Pebblesthecorgi; you better read his response twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1973 Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 Thanks for all the info I just started getting these again two weeks ago I am 48 years old I went 18 years since 2002 without one and out of the blue here they come again I've been suffering since I was 13 years old I have about 15 shots but I held onto from 2002 not sure if they're any good but I still have them I just could not get rid of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHfather Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 People have used old Trex with success, so it might work, though !7 years is probably stretching it. Good thing is those old injectors are at lot easier to take apart for injecting smaller doses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1973 Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 I haven't tried them yet was a little scared to use them wasn't sure if they were any good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHfather Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 To be clear, I'm not saying you should try them, just that some people have used old (but less old) ones with success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amos3499 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Hi im 60 years old, chronic CH more than 22 year. I am using imitrex injections for more than 16 years, and During my worst times i used up to 5-6 injections in 24 hours! Not once.. im still alive... As i keep full records for many years (on xls.) of every CH attack I had, i can tell you that some years sum up with 600-700 injections. my health insurance allowing me 30 kits per month! Iam also using frednison tablets in cycles, iam starting with 100-120 mg for 2 days, than droping 20 mg per day. I know it is not recommended but it used to reduce number of CH attack per day, FROM TIME TO TIME I RECOMMEND TO WITHDRAW INJECTIONS FOR FEW WEEKS AS IT IS LOOP YOU IN. Amos Israel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon019 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 hi Amos...welcome! ...well...yikes...i can't imagine you DON'T have rebounds...so i'll ask first: have you tried/considered alternating different triptan like Zomig nasal spray (separated by 24 hrs)....effective for some.. ....OXYGEN ??!!...if you've tried we need to know how (source/flow/mask/technique)?...life changing in my case.... ....how about the D3 regimen.....cheap, easy, beneficial beyond ch, high success rate...eliminates the other meds... ...then, of course, there is busting..... best jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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