I took imitrex for the first time this morning when I had the aura part of the migraine. I then went to work and felt really nauseous and lightheaded on the train, also very hot and tingly (but I was also sitting in between two fat men on the LIRR!) Has anyone else had weird side effects like this from imitrex? I must admit, the headache part isn't half as bad as it usually is w/ no meds, but I thought I was going to throw up on the train!!
Chloegirl
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I had the same side effects. The headache wore off before the side effects. By this afternoon you should be feeling more like yourself.
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starhead
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Thanks! I actually feel a little bit better now that I've eaten something. I don't know if I would have felt that bad if I had just stayed home or if attempting to go to work aggravated the side effects. Anyone else have weird feelings on this med?
wc0143
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What strength pill? The doctor that originally prescribed it for me gave me the 25mg and never had any issues. When I went to a new doctor she prescribed the 50mg which had me a bit dizzy and weird the first few times I took it.
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Same thing here. Sometimes I double guess myself for taking it! I feel sick - but never actually get sick - and I definitely feel dizzy as if I'm not really there. It's not very comfortable and so I try to take Aleve before considering the Imitrex because I hate it. The migraine does eventually go away and so do the symptoms after a while on the Imitrex but I hate that it happens everytime!
starhead
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I don't remember, I think it was a fairly low dose one. I might try to call my doctor later to see if maybe a lower dose would be better for me.
Sage10.03
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I either take the 100mg tablets or the injections which I administer myself. The side effects you described are totally normal. Nausea, dizziness, tingling, funny sensations in your throat....they are all very common side effects.
I could not LIVE w/o imitrex!
wc0143
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I could not LIVE w/o imitrex!
Ditto for me! And like I said, I only had side effects (mostly dizziness) when I first switched to a bigger dosage.
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starhead
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Well, I feel fine now believe it or not, without the usual 'hung over' feeling I have after having the migraine. I am tired, though. Maybe I got so sick b/c I took it on an empty stomach? Not sure. The headache definitely was better than w/o, and I usually feel naseous and weak anyway with a migraine, so I don't know if maybe this was slightly better. However, I was looking for medicine that would make me not get those other feelings, too, something that I could take and know that I could go to work.
wc0143
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Damn, I hate the migraine hangover!!! When I get a fullblown migraine and don't take Imitrex, I'm usually down for another 24 hours AFTER the headache is gone!
I'm thinking the empty stomach definitely contributed to the side effects.
