Question: control my 72-hr migraines with dose limit of 2 doses triptans in 24 hours?
Answer:
Dear Trina,
Which of the triptans have you tried so far? Each of them is different, so
trying them all to see if one is better than the rest is important. The older
triptans have much shorter half-lives than the newer ones, and that can make a
difference. The triptan with the longest half-life is Frova at 26 hours. If you
haven't tried those, please ask your doctor about it. Here's more information on
the triptans:
Triptans:
Overview and Profiles
In 1992, the FDA approved the first of a class of medications that many
Migraineurs call "miracle drugs." That drug was sumatriptan (Imitrex®,
Imigran®), the first triptan. Here are both general information on triptans and
detailed profiles of each.
How frequent are your Migraines? You might want to talk to your doctor about preventive medications and/or supplements. Not only do they reduce the frequency of Migraines, but also the severity. Your doctor can suggest various preventive medications. Many of our forum members have also been seeing an improvement from taking supplemental Coenzyme Q10. Here's some info on that:
Coenzyme Q10
as a Migraine Preventive
In a recent trial of coenzyme Q10, 61.3% of the patients treated had a greater
than 50% reduction in number of days with Migraine. Less than 1% reported any
side effects.
Above all, don't give up! If your doctor isn't
able to help you, you might want to check out a reputable Migraine specialist.
There's a link to our directory at the bottom of this page.
Good luck,
Teri Robert
(Answer reviewed by Dr. Krusz)
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