Comments on: Treximet (formerly Trexima)

By: Brooke

Brooke — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:52:19 +0000

I’m a 23 year old female, and I’ve had chronic headaches and migraines since I was around eight years old. I went to my doctor today and she gave me a couple samples of treximet. I got a headache about 30 minutes before I had to go to work, so I decided to go ahead and try the treximet. As others described, it gave me an uncomfortable tightness and tingling in the back of my neck. It also made me so jittery that I had to lay down and close my eyes to try and relax. Now, four hours later, I still have the tightness in my neck and my head ache is back. I don’t think I will be trying it again.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:56:09 +0000

I have had migraines for year. I have tried several different drugs that don’t work that well. Takes the edge off, but the headache always comes back. And the side effects of these drugs was almost not worth taking. When the Dr. gave me Treximet last week and I took one, I could not believe how well I felt so quickly! I printed off the $50 off coupon and used it and with insurance they told me it would be $318.00! I freaked out! I said no way will I pay that for 30 pills! I love this drug and it works wonderfully, but that is rediculous to pay that much for a pill! Is there no way to get these costs down for the average American to take this wonder drug???!!!!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:37:47 +0000

I usually get several headaches a week and I get horrific migraines anywhere from 2-3 times a year. The last time I went to the urgentcare place the NP I saw wrote me a prescription for Treximet. I had taken the samples they had given me on previous visits and they worked as long as I took it at the START of a migraine. If it’s a full-blown migraine, forget it, it didn’t work. The person above me said it cost 200 for 9 pills which is precisely correct!

Go to their website http://www.treximet.com and you can print off a coupon to get your FIRST PRESCRIPTION FREE (have to actually have a signed prescription) which is what I did. I was SO shocked to see the “your insurance saved you 209.99″. Also I saw something where you can save around $25 if you are already taking it.

But…I don’t get terrible migraines that much so this prescription will probably last me 2 years.

By: Mar

Mar — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:23:37 +0000

I’ve remember having headaches since about 5th grade. Nothing too severe, just normal headache pain. I am now 22, and about six months ago the headaches started getting stronger, longer, and more frequent, accompanied by nausea. Head pain I can handle, but nausea? That was kind of the last straw. Went to my doctor and he diagnosed me with migraines. He prescribed Treximet and gave me a sample. That day I had been suffering from a headache for 24 hours, and 30 minutes after taking one sample pill, the headache was gone. I was really amazed. The only side effect I had was neck pain for about an hour, but it was worth it.

The price for Treximet ($200 for 9 pills) is a little excessive. However, as long as I can afford it I’ll continue paying it. It’s not ideal, but $20 to get rid of a headache is a low price to pay compared to the alternative.

Sad to hear some haven’t had good experiences with it, goes to show everyone’s body is different. Good luck in finding something that works for you!

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:45:34 +0000

I’ve had these migraines for 3 years, rear-ended on the Interstate, wrapped my head around the headrest. Tried everything, some things work for a while, but so far nothing is great and wonderful, except my Chiro appts.
It was recommended to me by my sister once and later an old friend. No twisting, snapping or popping. Its all very gentle, no pain. Basically they immobilize your head and minutely tap your top neck bone, C1, or your Atlas bone(you know, atlas held the world up on his shoulders). Its called Atlas Orthoganal technique.
I probably wouldn’t have tried it if I wasn’t at my wits end.
It hasn’t made them go away, but they don’t happen as often, and they don’t escalate into full blown grand maul migraines anymore.
Dude also fixed my wifes painful hip and knee problems, but thats a story for another blog…

By: JB

JB — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:26:34 +0000

Had my first headache on July 3rd, 2009 which took me down for 10 hours with no relief. This is the first one I have ever had in my life. Had eight more before I could get in to see a Neurologist who gave me a two pill sample of Treximet after telling me I was suffering from “Cluster Headaches”! I am 54 and not ready for these things at this time in my life. Anyway, today 22 July started feeling the pressure and one coming on. Took one of the pills and 30 minutes later, pressure gone, pain gone and can see clearly, tearing has also stopped. I did get the neck and jaw stuff that everyone else does, but that only lasted about an hour. I am retired military and hope I can get these filled at the base pharmacy!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:48:00 +0000

I suffer from cluster headaches that stem from bulgng disc in my neck. Today I have a headache that starts at the base of my head and wraps around my entire head and into my eye mostly on the right side. My doctor just prescribed Treximet to me and I took it at 6:30pm for the first time. I’ve never taken a miagrane medicine before now. We’ll see how it works…

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:48:33 +0000

I was given samples of Treximet from my dr. I did not have any of the side effects that are listed, it took about an hour for me to have no pain what so ever. My 11 yrdaughter was diagnosed with migrains alittle while ago and now takes the full dose. They work wonders for her at the full dose.

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:41:16 +0000

I also have received a sample of Treximet from my doctor and took it with the hopes of relieving my migraines. A typical migraine for me last anywhere from 18 to 24 hours. After taking the pill, my pain was relieved about 75%, but experienced tightening in my neck, jaw and had teeth pain. It has been over 48 hours since my dose of the medication and I am still having jaw discomfort. The jaw pain is the better of two evils, but I will still continue to look for relief in the future without the side effects.

By: James

James — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:35:46 +0000

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