Has Anyone tried Cambia for Migraines?

Hi,

Not come across 'Cambia', are you sure that is the right name??? Have you tried Indomethacin (indocin)??? I ask this as your headaches sound similar to mine and Indo will wipe mine!!!!

I have a very rare form of Headache called 'Hemicrania Continua'. It only responds to Indomethacin (Indocin). It takes the form of continuous pain that fluctuates with excrutiating exacerbations of the same pain.

I tried Topomax myself - couldn't tolerate the side effects, it made me very depressed!!! Although it took away most of the continuous pain - just felt like something still there, and the exacerbations were fewer.

However, one defining feature of HC is during an exacerbation the eye on the affected side droops and or waters and possibly the nose is blocked on the affected side.

Hope this helps, take care

Ann

If your headaches are anything like mine, the 'Cambia' may help for a time. I do know this med as Diclofenac, which I have tried, it is a NSAID, which is vaguely related to Indomethacin as Indo too is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory med.

Sadly the Diclofenac only worked for a short time for me, it soon lost its efficacy. It has a powerful effect on the digestive tract so make sure you take this following food.

If you do try Indomethacin at any time, please make sure you have a 'tummy protector' such as Lansoprazole or Omeprazole to counteract any effects on the gut!

I look forward to hearing about your experiences with this.

take care

Ann

Cambia works VERY quickly. You are actually supposed to take it on an empty stomach.  This is printed in the patient instructions.  My insurance didn't cover the cost of the  prescription either.  It is actually not $200 per packet, but $200 per prescription.  There are nine packets with each prescription so that makes each dose about $22.  I think that is worth it, considering my migraine was gone in 15 minutes!!!

My neurologist just gave a Rx for Cambia, but my pharmacy had to order it because they do not normally carry it. That being said it must not be to popular. I have tried just about everything. I had never heard of Cambia until this past week. Kinda of weary of the terrible side effects it list. I found a coupon online that I can use to get it free, so I guess it's worth a shot. I have tried DHE in the hospital for my migraines, but it was short lived. The neurologist told me there is a DHE injection that I can do at home, have any of you tried it?? This has been a very hard weekend for me. I've had a migraine for days now! Picking up the cambia tomorrow guess we will see.

Mercyme

Mamahen, please post your experience with Cambia. I'm in desperate need for a non-narcotic relief of my daily headaches. Even if I can only use it 9 times a month, if it works, I'd love to try it.

Also, what is DHE? Can someone tell me?
Thanks, I'm new to this site.

I was excited to hear about your success with this drug. I see my nero tomorrow and wanted to talk it over with him.... its an NSAID and of course I'm one of those people who reacts to NSAIDs. Oh well, I'll keep looking.

I have used Cambia for quite some time, if you use it very early in a headache it works well, but once in a while it doesn't. when it doesn't and I find myself in the er, I have to be sure to tell them that I can't take Torodol. They are both nsaids, and I was told not to even take ibuprophen if I've had Cambia. The er docs usually don't know what Cambia is, so be careful there.

Unfortunately, I am not new to migraines. I've had them since I was a teenager and I am now, almost 60.  I've had periods through out my life where the migraines were occasional and other periods where the migraines were chronic. I've tried everything

for relief. For ME, my greatest relief is chiropractic care and life balance. I'm currently on Topamax 75mg two times a day. BRUTAL medication, but it works. It took a year for me to adjust to the side affects of topamax and I am happy to say I have gone from CHRONIC MIGRAINE (20 or more a month) to an average of about 8 a month. This is a huge improvement. The migraines are far less severe in attack too. I also take CAMBIA and or RELPAX as an abortive measure. Now that I am not 100% of the time in prodromal stages, I am actually functioning pretty normally.  The progress has been remarkable and I'm hoping I will finally see the end of these migraines.

It also took me about a year to fully understand HOW to properly take the CAMBIA.

Always having migraines and always being in a state of recovery, I was so confused about everything. YIKES! This is a terrible way to have to live. Few people seem to know about CAMBIA, my Pharmacy (it's a large pharmacy) orders it for me only. The drug reps need to get out there and promote the product. It works much better than any medication I have taken over 45 years.

As for gastrointestinal upset. I wait until the edge is off the migraine, then I eat some crackers or toast. It works best on an empty stomache.

I have almost the same story as you! I was pregnant/nursing for a long time and having migraines... I was able to start treating them starting 2 years ago. I tried Imitrex/Maxalt, then went to BP meds, and Topamax but I had side effects on all of them that conflicted with being a mother... and a person in general, lol! My neurologist suggested a combo migraine supplement (Preventa Migraine) that has Butterbur Root (PA free), Feverfew, Magnesium Citrate, and B2 in it. It took a few months but I went from 12-15 migraines a month down to 1-2 a month and I haven't had any side effects.

I am new to this forum but not new to migraines. I got my first one at around five years old and relied mostly on Fiuronol when I was younger and in more recent years Imitrix. I'm now in my mid fifties and experiencing an increase in the frequency of the headaches and finding that Imitrix is not really working. I've now had a headache for about two weeks.

Earlier this summer when I had a one-week headache, the headache center I go to in Manhattan gave me an injection of magnesium and Torodol and prescribed Relpax to use at home. The shots always work to take the pain away immediately, but they are never long-acting.

Relpax definitely worked but I could not deal with the side effects, which for me were extreme fatigue and joint pain. I was also put on a short-term course of steroids and that time the headache stayed away for about a week.

Since then, headaches a couple of days/week, but then this round. I got another injection but it only worked for a few hours. I was prescribed Naratriptan and Nabumetone (the latter is a strong anti-inflammatory). This combo was not very effective and now we are going to try Cambia and start taking Nadolol as a preventative.

At the recommendation of someone in this forum, I printed out a coupon from the Cambia site.

I'm a bit nervous about these recent developments. Although I've dealt with this pain my entire life, it's never lasted this long, and I'm concerned about the amount of medication.

I'll let you all know about the Cambia so that other people might benefit (although we are all different, of course) just as I feel I am for being part of this community.

i have tried Cambia a couple times and unfortunately for me within a couple hours the migraine is back. I also have Sumval shots that work pretty well for me. I also just did a 3 day regime for Frova, which really helped..until I was done with it. I have chronic migraines and meunières. . From reading everyone's posts it looks like it works for some of us and not really for others so you should maybe try it you never know you may have good luck with it. My dr game me a box of samples to try. Good luck

sanfrangirl1995...do you live near Gainesville? I ask because my daughter is in school there and we are looking for a good neurologist for migraine. When you said you had a bad experience with the top neuro doctor at UF - I wonder if you have found a neuro you like. Thanks for any info you can offer - she still sees her neuro in South Florida but at some point will need to transition.

BTW...she uses Cambia along with Relpax and it is helpful.