Tips for Timing Your CGRP Medicines...CGRP medicines are a brand new type of migraine drug that’s on the market. I’m about to take my third dose of Emgality.... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments27 comments
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Interview with Lisa Benson on Chronic Migraine and New Treatments...I have heard some great success stories and other stories of failure with the CGRP meds.... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Change in anti-CGRP status after vaccines?...Has anyone [else] had a change in their anti-CGRP "behavior" after receiving other treatment such as vaccines, specifically influenza and pneumonia?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCGRP
CGRP: Ajovy Experience...I literally have tried about every oral meds out there and Botox. Now I was prescribed Ajovy. I have had no change in symptoms but my moods have been all... By reba1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Medicare Denied My CGRP...I was among those migraine warriors hoping for a miracle when I learned the first round of FDA-approved CGRP therapies would soon be available.... By LaQuinda McCoy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Risk Factors & Causes for Migraine...CGRP is a brain chemical found in nerve cells. CGRP seems to control how the trigeminovascular system sends pain signals.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Combination Therapy: Nurtec and Ubrelvy...A CGRP medication acts as a receptor, blocking the proteins ability to work, which reduces migraine symptoms.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Trying Oral Preventives That Target CGRP...I’m so glad my doctor urged me to consider oral preventives that target CGRP.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
CGRPs – Navigating Wellness for the First Time in Years...For those of us who are feeling a significant improvement from these CGRP drugs, it is overwhelming on many fronts.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments52 comments
Willing CGRP Guinea Pigs...One of our community members recently posted the following comment regarding taking one of the new CGRP treatments: “You, others and I who are risking... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments47 comments
Ditans for Migraine...CGRP is a small protein that sends signals in the brain. It has an important role in migraine pain.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Triptans vs CGRP...I am looking for some insight from people that have not had good luck with Triptans and made the switch to CGRPs. Also, sorry for the novel!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCGRPSide Effects
How Do CGRPs Work? Key and Lock Analogy...Dodick explains how CGRP antibodies function like a key and a lock and how future forms of this medication are also promising. Dr.... By Katie M. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Your Opinion Matters...As a patient who will likely use one of the CGRP blocking drugs, I appreciate that the drug companies care what I think.... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
CGRP Inhibitors and Realistic Expectations...Never was this more obvious than with the emergence of the new CGRP inhibitor medications in 2018: Aimovig, Ajovy and Emgality.... By Shoshana Lipson5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
Community Views: CGRP General Reflections...Three years ago, the first CGRP drug gained FDA approval and came to the market.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesCGRP
CGRP Treatments: Insurance and Cost Barriers...For a lot of members in the community, the cost of trying the CGRP drugs is the limiting factor.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Migraine Prescription Drugs...CGRP is a protein that sustains the migraine attack. When taken at the start of a migraine attack, gepants can reduce symptoms.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
