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   snowbunny

   <p>Transitioning from Aimovig to Emgality. Started Emgality Dec. 19, 2018. Hoping for less side effects with Emgality. Too soon to report benefits.</p>

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   jacqui-g

   <p>If anyone is reading this. I had a nightmare if an experience on this drug. Stay tuned for details, as I will be updating soon!</p>

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   umdjda

   <p>I have had 3 doses of Emgality for my chronic migraines and have seen NO improvement. I am now experiencing severe aches in my legs. I have started having nightmares. Both of these have kept me from sleeping recently. I&#39;ve been seeing a headache specialist for just over 30 years now and have tried everything. Has anyone else had side effects similar to these? I see no reason to continue Emgality and wonder if I should just stop or try another CPRG.</p>

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      Holly Harding Moderator

      <p><inline-mention username="umdjda" user-id="3911796"/> Hi there- I&#39;m so sorry to hear that you are not only not experiencing any improvement with Emgality but that you are also struggling with these troublesome side effects. I wanted to share with you this link to our forum on the topic - there is a lot of community feedback to see there: <a href='https://migraine.com/forums/emgality-share-experience' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer nofollow'>https://migraine.com/forums/emgality-share-experience</a>. As to whether or not you might consider trying another CGRP, I would encourage you to talk with your doctor about it as there are other ones that are designed differently from Emgality so if that doesn&#39;t work for you that doesn&#39;t mean the others won&#39;t. Here&#39;s some information on how CGRPs are different: <a href='https://migraine.com/living-migraine/some-cgrps-work-others-dont' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer nofollow'>https://migraine.com/living-migraine/some-cgrps-work-others-dont</a>. And then here&#39;s our landing page that helps explain all the different types of CGRPs out there (there are so many now- preventative and rescue): <a href='https://migraine.com/cgrp-new-direction-migraine-treatment' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer nofollow'>https://migraine.com/cgrp-new-direction-migraine-treatment</a>. I hope these prove helpful for you. Please let us know if you have any questions. We are here for you. Warmly, Holly (migraine.com team).</p>

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      Melissa Arnold Admin

      <p><inline-mention username="umdjda" user-id="3911796"/> Hi there. I&#39;m not sure about nightmares, but I do recall seeing some people talk about dealing with joint pain on the CGRP meds. So you aren&#39;t alone on that, unfortunately. However, that doesn&#39;t mean all the CGRPs will affect you in the same way. Lots of people don&#39;t &quot;click&quot; with one medication but end up having better results with another. Trial and error can be frustrating, but it can be an important part of figuring out a useful treatment plan. It&#39;s entirely up to you, and please know that we support whatever you decide to do next! Your best bet is to let your provider know and go from there. Best wishes! -Melissa, <a href='http://migraine.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer nofollow'>migraine.com</a> team</p>

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