Has anyone took Fiornal for Migrains??

Question

Nuroligist just gave me these...Are they a Narcotic and do they work?? I have tryed Imatrex, Maxalt, Midrin and every over the counter med possible..No luck going on a month.

Answer 1

I have taken it. It is considered a narcotic because it has barbiturate (not opiates like vicodin or percocet) in it, it also has caffeine in it which is good for headaches, and another pain relieving ingredient is in it. If Imatrex and Midrin didn't work for you then you probably have tension headaches, not migraines, which is why your doc gave you fiornal. Try it, it cant hurt.

Answer 2

Yes, that is what I used for migraines. I do not have them anymore and when I was having them, things like Imatrix were not available. They are a pain reliever; they do not work the way some of the newer drugs do; they are simply a pain reliever. I have never found anything that worked better. Fiorinal does not make one feel "drugged" like some of the other pain relievers. You can go on with your life as soon as the pain lessens.

That said, if you have tried them for a month and you have not had any luck, then that certainly is not the medication for you.

Good luck, I suffered from childhood from migraines. I am 53 now and they finally stopped about 8 years ago.

Answer 3

Yes, I was prescribed these for my migraines, and it seems to work better than anything I've tried, including Imitrex. I'm not sure if it is a narcotic, but they always make me a little sleepy. If I take one (which is rare), I go lay down and when I wake up, I feel so much better. If I take one and have to stay awake, I usually feel better within a half hour.

Answer 4

Here is the forum on this subject to talk with others on this subject. There is fiornal with codein that is a narcotic.

http://www.migrainepage.com/dcforum/discussion/4162.html