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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCGRP
Pathophysiology of Migraine...CGRP is a brain chemical found in nerve cells. CGRP appears to control how the trigeminovascular system transmits pain signals.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
How To Use the Aimovig Self-Injector...It blocks a protein, called CGRP, believed to be overproduced by people with chronic migraine.... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 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....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Is Ajovy covered by Medicare?...Are any of the CGRP medications covered by Medicare or supplemental insurance?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
My Complex Migraine Preventative Treatment...Aimovig works by blocking CGRP receptors in the brain, preventing CGRP from attaching and causing migraine attacks.... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fremanezumab Making Things Worse...Worst month ever yet I was expecting things to improve with CGRP blockers ....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
The Uneasiness of Feeling Better...Without the CGRP antagonist, I'm currently on, I may have had to endure a severe migraine attack instead.... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
Infusions ...I’m on monthly SubQ injections of CGRP meds & sometimes they seem to help, but others (like today) not at all....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Optimizing Medications...I think Aimovig and Nurtec both work on CGRP receptors. I was considering trying Ajovy which, I believe, works on CGRP more directly....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesChronicTreatmentCGRP
CGRPs May Not Be the Better Choice for Some...Not enough is understood about the effect of CGRP inhibitors and blood vessels.... By blanca1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Evolution of Migraine: Exploring Diagnosis, Treatment Options, and the True Impact...Three CGRP treatments are available as prevention for migraine attacks.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Aimovig: Is It My Happy Ending For Migraines?...Once upon a time, I believed in fairy tales and happy endings were just a chapter away. In the first grade, I knew rainbow unicorns would rescue me from math... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments33 comments
Attacks With No Pain or Quicker Resolution: How Migraine Patterns Are Changing With the CGRPs...Are you experiencing changes in your migraine attack pattern in terms of frequency, resolution, or type of pain from a CGRP treatment?... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments120 comments
My Three Year CGRP'iversary...Then there was the moment I heard about the migraine preventive medication called “CGRP.”... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How I Manage Changes in Therapy Regimens...I have been fortunate that some of the CGRP drugs have helped me effectively manage my attack cycles.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Been in a CGRP study for the past 5 years...I have been in a study for CGRP (Amgen sponsored) at the Jefferson Headache Center in Philadelphia under Dr. Silberstein....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesCGRP
Have you experienced any side effects from CGRP medications?...If you have tried any of the new CGRP medications (Aimovig, Ajovy or Emgality) have you experienced any side effects?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments27 replies
Pre-pregnancy ...I've been using Aimovig which is a CGRP....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatmentFriends & FamilyTips & Advice