Maxalt is related to Imitrex in that they are both beta-blockers and can screw up your heart. Then everything can screw up something, and migraines definitely do their share. Maximum dosage for beta blockers is two pills/shots a day, whether Imitex or Maxalt or any combination of them. Maxalt is relatively new, and my insurance only started covering it a year ago.

My migraines started about a year after my periods, and happened the 3rd or 4th day of my bleeding. I went to specialists who wanted to put me on weird diets because they always check if it's a food allergy, and I was like "it happens the 3rd day of every month, and I'm no expert, but it sounds like it may be hormonal."

I saw my most recent specialist 2 years ago. I said "90% of my migraines are absolutely caused by one of three factors: 1.arthritis in my neck; 2.lack of sleep; and 3.overheating" and she still wanted me to go on one of those diets. When I refused, she said I wasn't a good patient.

Lynn, if you had Zofran during chemo, there was like a 1 in 1,000% chance of severe migraines (yes, I read all those package inserts.) You and I seemed to be the poster girls. Although my doctors said no definitive research had been done, I KNOW that my severe reaction was because my migraines at that time were turbulantly hormonal. I love your term "chemopause" -- hadn't heard it before, but I intend to use it, if I may!

Sorry you had to go through all that too.

I solved my frown line problem by growing bangs.

Meredith, that's so funny, I am wearing bangs too to cover my frown lines. Can you believe this: I also have arthritis in my neck? When will insurance cover massage? I find that to be very beneficial, but costly. When my book sales soar, I am going to get massage weekly! I certainly can get my sleep in because Xanax helps, and I no longer live in Arizona because talk about over heating! So we have the same triggers, amongst other triggers. Of course you can use chemopause! Yes, I was on Zofran (I think to combat nausea) but was taken off because of migraines. If it aint one thing, it's another. Thanks for all your information and compassion, back at ya! Love and Light, Lynn