Maxalt User Reviews

Maxalt User Reviews

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Comment from: tuftsm, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)

Finally a drug that gives relief from my migraines. Although I had to increase the dose to 10 mg, it works every time. Only rarely do I need to take a second pill after 2 hours. My migraines are 3-day affairs, so you can imagine the great relief - I have my life back! Published: December 22, 2007 ::

Comment from: ru4real, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)

i have the most severe form of migraine a person can have. I have tried every medicine possible. After 30 years of suffering, i found Maxalt. I take the 10 mg, that dissolves on the tongue. This is the ONLY drug that has EVER worked for me. Published: November 02, 2007 ::

Comment from: savoie2007, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1-6 months (Patient)

Bad side effects. Dizziness; depression the next day; airy feeling in head; tired. Published: September 26, 2007 ::

Comment from: VooDoo_Daddy, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)

My neurologist tried me on a few different migraine medications and this one does the trick best as long as I catch it early enough. And the best thing is I can take a maxalt and keep working. No sleepy side effects for me. That is really great. Published: September 19, 2007 ::

Comment from: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)

I sometimes feel a bit tired the next day, but that's a small price to pay for the fast relief I get. this medication has been great for me. Published: October 09, 2007 ::

Comment from: vt_yeti, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5-10 years (Patient)

This drug is amazing. I suffer from classic migraines, so as soon as I get the aura, I drop the Maxalt and it allows me to function. In the past, no other drug has worked for me--I had to curl up in a ball in a dark, quiet bed until it was over. With Maxalt, I can keep going; not as effective at work as usual, since I get a little spacy, but I don't have to stop everything like before. I do get a kind of weird side effect--achey shoulders; it feels like I've been carrying a 50-lb. pack around for a couple of days. Now if only they could come up with something to stop the migraines entirely... Published: September 26, 2007 ::

Comment from: PMS, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1-6 months (Patient)

I had been suffering from incapacitating "sinus headaches" on the first day of my period for years. I was prescribed diuretics, muscle relaxers, barbituates, and have tried every over-the- counter medication available with no relief. I switched doctors and my new doctor said that my sinus headaches could be migrains. He prescribed Maxalt, and I have not had to suffer for more than about an hour every month, and I haven't had to miss work or anything else because of these headaches. Maxalt is a godsend for me. The medications gives me a weird feeling in my eyes and face, but it is definately preferable to the headache. Published: February 11, 2008 ::

Comment from: tam32007, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)

i get very bad migraines, more than 10 times a month. this drug was a God send. usually stopped them within 30min. Published: October 16, 2007 ::

Comment from: 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

This is my first time using. Reduced symptoms by about 80- 90%. Felt very tired, but who cares when the migraine is nearly gone. Published: October 09, 2007 ::

Comment from: joe, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)

I went for 38 years with migraines, Maxalt MLT has changed my life! Published: September 26, 2007 ::

Comment from: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)

This medication is great. It almost always gets rid of my migraines, usually within 20 minutes. I find it works better if I lay down and rest while it kicks in. I usually sleep for an hour or two, and wake up feeling no pain, but a little groggy. Published: September 22, 2007 ::


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