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almostangela	Dec-09-09, 02:04 PM (CMT)
"Tried Migranal & a note to Linda and ShelliB"
First off, I had to squirt 4 times in the air, but the first 3 shots was air only and the last one was medicine so it wasn't so wasteful afterall. I woke up with a 3 out of 10 migraine so I shot a squirt up each nostril. I could feel it run down the back cavity of my nasal passage and I didn't feel any nausea. The pamphlet said it should work after a half an hour, but it did not. So, as suggested, I shot another one up each nostril. These four shots emptied the vial and there was no more to keep anyways so the debate of my cheapness vs wisdom of keeping expired medicine was not an issue. I tossed the vial away. I'm sorry to say, it is 5 hours later and I am on 3 tylenol#3 with codine to hold back this increasng pain. If Migranal did anything, it didn't do much for this person. The migraine is getting worse and I have to wait until tomorrow morning before I can return to Imitrex. ShelliB, have you had a chance to try it yet? I am glad I tried it as it does work for others and I can file this as an effort made. Linda, for me, Topamax worked but didn't for you. Yet, Migranal works for you, but not for me. Our migraine source (for lack of better word) must be different. No miracle today, but thanks for pointing it out to me. Angela
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estre004	Dec-10-09, 08:48 AM (CMT)
1. "RE: Tried Migranal & a note to Linda and ShelliB"
I'm sorry it didn't work Angela. I don't wait the half hour to squirt more unless I'm in just the "have a feeling" I'm getting a migraine. I squirt a few and only in the nostril on the side that the head pain is (don't want to waste it where it isn't needed). Four squirts doesn't seem right. Next time I use it I'll see how many I get out of a vial. I don't blame you for not wanting to try it again because like you said you are unable to take the triptans for awhile. As long as you have it already though, you might give it another try. I want it to work for everyone like it works for me!
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	AuntieBubbs	Dec-10-09, 04:37 PM (CMT)
	2. "RE: Tried Migranal & a note to Linda and ShelliB"
	I've tried Migranol several times and it never worked for me either. It used to cause me to get really stuffed up and never be able to breathe. I hated it! I was pretty bummed, because I wanted it to work. I was looking for an alternative to butorphanol, which you also inhale and is also fast acting. Migranol though felt like it make me feel worse, and i always had to treat the headache with OTC medicine anyway because I still had the migraine after taking the migranol. Triptans still work the best for me, but I have been getting relief from Tramadol lately. If a migraine is anywhere between a 1 and a 5, I can take 2 tramadols (with ibuprofen) instead of an Imitrex, and it usually goes away. I take ibuprfen with the Imitrex, too, btw.
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ShelliB	Dec-10-09, 08:48 PM (CMT)
3. "RE: Tried Migranal & a note to Linda and ShelliB"
I tried it for the first time last night. It didn't work as well as I thought it would. I did the first two sprays, waited 15 minutes and did the second two sprays. There was a little left... It really burned the back of my nose/throat and even my ears. I didn't have a bad migraine..it was only a 4 and it still took over an hour to feel any effect. It never did take the pain completely away. Basically this med is not what I had hoped for. I had thought it would be a rescue med for when my triptans did not help. I was very disappointed when my pharmacist told me I can not even use Migranal within 24 hours of taking a triptan. This kinda defeats the purpose for me. Sorry to hear you did not have a good experience either...
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