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#1 Sun, 03/11/2024 - 00:27
Michael
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Sumatriptan injection

My GP is only prescribing me 6 injections. Sometimes I use 2 a day. Forever chasing them for more. They keep telling me I'm using to many but have 4 plus attacks a day. Haven't had oxygen yet. Is there a limit the GP will subscribe or is it down to cost. Also I'm taking Amitriptyline and Verapamil. Heard it's not recommended to take Amitriptyline and Sumatriptan together. Anyone got advise about this. Diagnosed with chronic cluster headaches and feel the GP doesn't seem to understand how much pain I'm in a day. Really stressing me out.

M smith

Sun, 03/11/2024 - 11:16
Lymestoney
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Joined: 24/02/2024 - 15:02

My gp only prescribes 10 injections at a time but always provides more when I specifically ask. I think they are expensive but that's no reason to be stingy with them. I stockpile mine.

i hope you manage to get oxygen prescribed. It works so well for me but the gp needed a specialist consultation before prescribing mine. I saw a consultant online from the national migraine centre as my neurologist appointment took a whole year of waiting. 
If you use Facebook I would recommend you join 'friends of OUCH' as you will get loads more responses. 
Good luck with your gp 

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