Question For Migraine Sufferers.

[lizzybeth 17]

I get Migraines. Sometimes very severe (I have been to the ER a few times with migraines - when my meds are not working or are just not staying down). I usually take 2 Imitrex at the onset of a Migraine. My fear is that I will get a migraine after surgery and will not be able to take my meds. I am not talking 6 months out when, hopefully, I should be able to take them with no problems - but a few weeks out when we cant take pills or a lot of Water. Anyone been in this situation that can tell me what you did?

[Danielle Beadle 6]

Have you tried Maxalt? same family as Imitrex just dissolvable. might be an option for you. works better than imitrex for me.

[AKSleever 57]

I have severe Migraines usually a coupl a month! I did not get a Migraine until I got on food! And I have been able to take my meds no worries, you should be fine

[bturek 2]

Lizzy,

I'm almost 1 year out and i was like you but after the sugery I stoped. I have not had one at all. So try not to worrie !! you will be fine I can take pills just fine..

[lizzybeth 17]

Thanks all for the advice!

[SunnyCox 245]

I was sleeved on 6/28, and I had a Migraine last night. I use zomig (which comes in a small pill). Zomig also comes in a dissolvable form, but I did not think to get any. I was able to swallow a zomig with no problems. The antibiotics and acid reducing pills given to me by my doctor are larger than my zomig. I just make sure I don't take more than one at a time.

[612belly 32]

Imitrex comes in a stat kit which is injectable similar to an epi pen. Two doses per kit. Ask doc!

[Marykatherine 38]

I take more than a little meds. The surgeon was shocked at the amount. But no limitations were set on me interms of taking meds. I swallowed all my pills the evening of the surgery. I had to take one then wait for five minutes, then take the next, wait five minutes...but I got every one down and they stayed down. My experience.

BTW, I take sumatriptan for migrains. Same process as above.

It took about a 1/2 hour to gets meds down at first. Now it takes about 10. It gets easier.