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04-01-2019, 09:33 PM | #1 | ||
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On my second shot. Checking to see if there’s anybody out there taking Aimovig?
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04-02-2019, 12:27 PM | #2 | ||
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As background I’ve been suffering from migraines for 54 years. Generally 4-5 migraines per month followed by clusters. Tried a number of preventative meds. Topamax reduced symptoms by 25%. Migraine diet helped another 25%, i.e. no tyramine diet. Very difficult. Still lived in migraine fear.
Aimovig, though expensive, has brought the migraines down to one per month. Note that I tried Ajovy first, then Aimovig. I still get light normal headaches sometimes. No big deal. Both work on the same CHRP protein though thru a different path. Insurance would not cover Ajovy but did give a 50% break on Aimovig. |
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04-04-2019, 02:16 PM | #3 | ||
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Migraines are still gone. Side effects are noted as:
Injection site redness Constipation Cramps Here’s what I have found: No injection site redness. Yes, some constipation. Maybe some cramps in my feet. Not sure |
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04-06-2019, 11:37 PM | #4 | ||
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Migraines are still under control. Important to mention that I am still taking Topamax 100mg and on my no-tyramine diet. I’ve relaxed a little on the cheese part successfully. I can now take a multi-vitamin without getting sick. So Aimovig is a successful add-on drug at this point. Not a replacement!
I do feel some light headaches start if I stay on the computer too long, for example, but they go away if I relax. Still no real side effects from Aimovig. The ones mentioned before have ceased. |
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04-14-2019, 07:58 PM | #5 | ||
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Thanks for the views! Headache/cluster/migraine people all have their stories.
Aimovig is still working. I continue to have dull headaches due to sinuses or other muscular/skeletal issues. Generally resolved without migraine meds. No bad headaches. Still take Topamax. Working for me. Take care |
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04-19-2019, 09:00 PM | #6 | ||
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Visited the Neurologist to review my progress. No migraines. I have had light headaches that are minor. No meds required and they go away in a couple hours. We agreed that they didn’t qualify as migraines. We decided to cut back on topamax to 50mg and stay on the no-tyramine diet. Take care!
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04-27-2019, 04:04 PM | #7 | ||
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After cutting back on topamax to 50mg daily, I have had no increase in headaches. Of interest I’m due for my next injection in 4 days and worried that the Aimovig might be wearing off. No problems to report.
Also I had a busy work week with travel that is generally a migraine trigger. No headaches. Still on my no tyramine diet. However I have introduced a couple tyramine type foods back into diet without a problem. I will admit it is odd going from 20+ days a month of severe headaches for 54 years down to almost none. Thanks for checking in! |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Wren (04-27-2019) |
05-08-2019, 11:07 PM | #8 | ||
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On vacation and still headache limited. No migraines or clusters. Light reminders of where the headaches were and when to take it easy.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Wren (05-09-2019) |
06-15-2019, 09:46 PM | #9 | ||
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On shot number 5 now. Had one migraine. Yikes! Trying 140mg since it’s the same price.
Thanks for checking in! |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Wren (06-16-2019) |
07-08-2019, 09:41 PM | #10 | ||
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Tomorrow is my next shot of Aimovig 140 mg. The first 30 days at 140mg was a big improvement from 70mg. At 70mg I had several migraines and a lot of minor headaches. 140mg seems to have cleared that up. I’m reviewing with my neurologist next week. My prescription is for 70mg so I want to change to 140mg! My samples will be gone.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Wren (07-08-2019) |
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