CrystalAnn0721 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Hi Everyone, I have been in cycle since Dec 27th and it’s a tough one! I started prednisone at the beginning of cycle, which helped for a while. As I tapered off, the beast came back..hard. I can’t take anymore prednisone at this point due to issues if I use to long term. I’ve been on D3 regime which seems to have helped in the way of less hits throughout the day. But I am stillgetiing kip 10s every time I get hit. I had a stock pile of imitrex, which has now been depleted. I lost my insurance on Jan 1st 2021 and that has been difficult. So I find myself at a point of asking this question. Does anyone have any “extra” imitrex that they can help me out with? I don’t know where else to turn? Please let me know. I will get insurance again but not until the summer. Busting is something I would do but I in no way have the ability to get what I need to do so and have no way to even start down that road. I do need imitrex to keep me from having to go to the ER to get help during a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewbie Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I'm sorry to hear what a tough time you're going through. You didn't mention in your message anything about oxygen - do you use that as an abortive? The general consensus seems to be that oxygen should be the first line abortive, leaving Imitrex as a backup option. I believe there's plenty of evidence that using lots of Imitrex can worsen and lengthen cycles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalAnn0721 Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 I’ve used 02 in the past but if I wake up with a 10 often the 02 is of no help. I am looking into welders 02 now. Unfortunately I don’t have insurance to get regular 02 and my Dr. I did have was not a big prescriber of 02. For my imitrex injections do not really cause many issues or rebounds , I’ve been lucky in my use of imitrex/sumatriptans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHfather Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) There are sites, such as www.goodrx.com, that provide coupons for drugs. I feel like some people found that the prices for Imitrex using those coupons were actually lower than what they were paying with insurance. Edited March 17, 2021 by CHfather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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