after migraine after imitrex still right side of face numb

[ke328]

I took imitrex for the second time ever over the weekend.  I stopped over 24 hours ago and still might right side of nose and face from cheek up is completely numb.  the medicine should be out of my system by now.  i have a regular md appt tomorrow because i'm scared.  is it medicine damage (which should be out of my system) or is it migraine damage?

[ke328]

Doc, taking the safe route?  What you listed really really of no help with my question regarding face numbnesss following a migraine. While I appreciate that you just read off/typed in all of the side effects of the medicine, I assure you I am an involved patient and smart person.  I've already researched that and am aware that face numbness is not listed.   You also listed what a migraine is and I'm quite aware of the symptoms as this was the 3rd migraine of my life and it was just awful. I regret not going to the ER, but I don't like to do that even though I am fully insured. When all light is blinding and sounds are amplified beyond measure and all you want to do is lie flat in a cold dark and quiet room, it's dang hard to get in a car and drive to the ER. I learned my lesson (possible permanent face numbness?)  My family doctor told me, when you take two imitrex and you are still in the same amount of pain or more YOU GO TO THE ER.  Hard lesson to learn because now I wait until Tuesday to see the specialist in neurology that he recommends to me after seeing that my MRI showed no stroke but I still have half a face that is numb after the migraine.  I think the two are unrelated and I have a pinced neck nerve.  Just a guess, I truly have no clue.

[Dr Santos]

How are you? The usual side effect of imitrex includes: burning; dizziness; drowsiness; feeling of heaviness or pressure; muscle aches; numbness or tingling of the skin; sick feeling; tingling; tiredness; or warm/hot sensation. (http://www.drugs.com/sfx/imitrex-side-effects.html)

Migraine manifests differently with each person. Aside from the one sided throbbing pain caused by migraine, nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound, loss of appetite, fatigue, numbness, tingling, or weakness
may accompany migraines. Take care and keep us posted.