CGRP shots...Ajovy shots. Has anyone posted results from taking 2 Ajovy shots? Any lingering side effects and how well did it work? To my surprise, they worked well, but my insurance...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
From Full-Blown Migraine Attacks to Twinges...A few months ago, I started a new abortive in a newer class of drugs called CGRP blockers. The drug is called Ubrevly (ubrogepant).... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Migraine Isn't the Most Pressing Problem...I take one medication preventatively: Qulipta (a CGRP antagonist), which I can choose to wean off of relatively quickly if I choose to try to go through... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Feeling Half Human Again...I injected My “Loading Dose” of Emgality on 28 August 2019. Since I’ve been through the new medication thing many times, I wasn’t expecting anything for at least 2 weeks... By dld5161 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I Want to Die...That is what I’ve been hearing over and over again these last four weeks from my grown daughter who is married and mother of two. She has had chronic and... By jhelmink1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?...CGRP antibodies are biologic drugs, meaning they come from cells of living organisms.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
CGRP and chronic migraine with gastric stasis...Does anyone know if the CGRP drugs also relieve the nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea associated with gastroparesis related to chronic migraine?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCGRP
Will I ever have a life again?...I'm on my 2nd CGRP medication Emgality(Aimovig caused too much constipation). Don't know yet if it's helping yet.... By jessmarie10052 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Old Story, but Familiar to So Many...I still suffer from these horrendous headaches and have already gone through Aimovig, and Ajovy, now my doctor is trying Vyepti, one more of the anti-CGRP... By pigen514 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The Trickiness of Treating Menstrual Migraines...When CGRPs were introduced, this helped my daily migraines become weekly. It was a game-changer.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
attacks without headaches...have any of you been having attacks without pain after starting cgrp meds?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCGRP
Rizatriptan / Triptan medicine less effektive since beginning with CGRP...anyone experienced that their abortive medicine (in my case "Maxalt", a rizatriptan) is working less effective or not at all since they have started using CGRP...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCGRP
My One-Year Emgality Update: Side Effects, Migraine Frequency, and Insurance Stressors...I’ve been taking Emgality, one of the new CGRP antibody medications, for a year now and wanted to report my experience.... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Adolescent Migraine: Q & A with Dr. Alex Feoktistov...For example, some blood pressure medications, antiseizure medications, certain antidepressants, CGRP monoclonal antibodies (a recently developed new class... By Karen Berger3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Vyepti Weight gain...I have seen the posts about CGRP inhibitors causing weight gain. I fear I sadly am experiencing this side effect specifically with Vyepti....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Is Ajovy covered by Medicare?...Are any of the CGRP medications covered by Medicare or supplemental insurance?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
All About the Management...I recently started Nurtec (rimegepant, CGRP). I also have a Cefaly device which is helpful.... By Gee19692 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Feeling Better Means Feeling Feelings...As a migraineur, I work a lot on self care.... By annequin-harkin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hemiplegic Migraine and Peripheral Neuropathy...Could this be a discontinuation syndrome from the cessation of CGRP therapy?... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
My Experience with the "Daith" Piercing...There is no cure - not medication, surgery, Botox, TENS units, trigger point injections, or even the CGRP drugs, and certainly not a difficult to correctly... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments61 comments