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what are the triptans?

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Are triptans contraindicated w/ snri/ssri's?

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Can I take triptans with alcohol? And Can i take triptans for migrai.nes as a result of hangover?

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Can triptans cause rebound headaches? I have been having daily unilateral headaches for over a week. Can I take triptans when pain unbearable?

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A 37-year old female asked:

What works good for migraine pain when ur allergic to all triptans and preventatives don't work at all? I get 15 or more a month.

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A 23-year old male asked:

Can overuse of triptan medications induce a seizure?

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I have been diagnosed with both migraine, and raynaude's. Nearly died on ergomar. Would it be safe for me to try a triptan?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Can I take any nausea meds with vyvanse in my system? I took a triptan earlier for my head but I started to feel really nauseous while doing things around the house?

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I take triptans to control migraine. But i heared that this could have a negative side effect on my kidneys. Is this true?

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6 day long migraine. No relief from nsaids and allergic to triptans. What should be my next course of action? (mod-severe pain)

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A 22-year old female asked:

I have severe abnormal migraines sometimes it makes me puke my doctor prescribed me triptan it goes away but it comes back what's the best migrain med?

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A 45-year old female asked:

Is it safe to take triptans for migraine abortion if BP is 150/105? How much BP elevation is typically seen after administration of triptans? Can stroke occur at an elevated level but less than 180/120 BP? Is sys. high more concerning than dia. high?

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I am 3dp3dt of fresh embryo. I have a horrible migraine that has now lasted over 24 hours with no relief from water or Tylenol. Can I take a triptan?

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Is it normal for pulse oxygen level to gradually drop from 99% to 80% over several hours during a basilar migraine attack? Or are there other reasons causing the drop? Is O2 a better treatment than triptan in this case?

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How do I end a status rebound migraine for 3 weeks without being in lots of pain? Allergic to Tordol, dhe, ultram, triptans. Steroids didn't help.

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Can I take a triptan for migraines or chronic headaches if I take atenolol and avapro (irbesartan) for high blood pressure?

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Is this a migraine? 10 days so far, migraine headache at 1st, now dull headache, fogginess/pressure won't go away. Ears feel clogged but no earpain. Bit congested. No other cold symptoms. Triptan helps temporarily but fogginess doesn't go away?

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Headaches for 7 months post head injury.CT scan clear.I think they are BP related as they come on when stressed/angry.Neurologist says migraine + asked GP to issue candesartan and triptan. GP has not issued triptan, seems reluctant.Why would this be?

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I cannot take the tricyclics, atacand, (candesartan) ssris, valproic, propanolol, topomax. Tiptans did not work. Anything else for migraines?

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