Using the COVID Vaccine to Advocate for Migraine

By Kerrie Smyres

1 min read

The potential for people to feel sick for a couple of days after getting the COVID-19 vaccine provided me with an unexpected opportunity to advocate for people with migraine. I tell my story in this video.

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Cindy78 Member
I have had 2 injections of aimovig. My migraines have not gotten better or fewer and my joints ache all the time. Plus I don't have insurance so I don't qualify for the 5$ copay. 700 a month is not going to work for us especially since I have seen n no good results. 
1. georgiana Member
 <inline-mention username="Cindy78" user-id="4140222"/> Aimovig did nothing for me either. Not even at the high dose. It seemed like it was reducing my migraines in late winter, but as soon as spring showed up (my bad season, of course) it seemed like I might as well be injecting salt water. I've talked to other people who also said it didn't work on their weather migraines. Don't feel bad. Not just you. 😀
2. Nancy Harris Bonk Moderator
 Hi @Cindy78, Thank you for sharing this with us. I'm sorry Aimovig isn't effective for you. As you can see, you're not alone!! Have you tried any of the other CGRP medications? They each work a bit differently and may be worth a conversation with the doctor. I did want to share with you information on treating weather triggered migraine attacks here; <a href='https://migraine.com/living-migraine/triggered-by-weather-this-medication-may-help/' target='_blank'>https://migraine.com/living-migraine/triggered-by-weather-this-medication-may-help/</a> <a href='https://migraine.com/video/magnesium-weather-triggered-attacks/' target='_blank'>https://migraine.com/video/magnesium-weather-triggered-attacks/</a>. Let me know what you think! Nancy Harris Bonk, Patient Advocate/Moderator
MelanieM Community Admin
Wow Kerrie, it is a really great way to connect! Even more interestingly for me, my day 2 sickness symptoms, despite of course doing everything that was suggested to ward them off, came in with a vengeance, and of course- included a migraine that same day. I've heard many friends who struggle with migraine mention the same. ~Melanie (team member)
Melissa Arnold Community Admin
Kerrie, that's so brave. I'd be so afraid of rejection in that situation! But good for you to take the initiative and start those conversations -- it's moments like that which change the way people perceive migraine for the better. -Melissa, <a href='http://migraine.com' target='_blank'>migraine.com</a> team

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