User Reviews for Emgality Pen subcutaneous

Life changing med for me. I still get occasional migraines, but they are much easier to abort with triptain class meds. Headaches have decreased about 75 percent since the second month of taking emgality.

I started in gallery in July 2021. Immediately had hair loss issues, that was fine told myself I could buy a wig if I have to since it was working. By month three one week before my injection was due woke up with horrible migraine ARA's pain vomiting, this happened again month four and five one week before my injection was due. Month 6 I just had a horrible migraine that started at work, sudden onset pain, and vomiting, had to call my son to take me to the ER and this is 2 weeks prior to injection. I will not be using them gallery anymore. I also had some of the minor side effects that others are talking about, gut issues some anxiety and major increase in reflux.Read More Read Less

Headaches would go away for 2 weeks and then back full on after that. Has anyone noticed in women facial hair growing…

This is the only thing that has worked completely for me. It has STOPPED my migraines - and I was getting them almost daily! The injection does sting but it’s only once a month and worth it for the relief.

To start, I have always had random body twitches due to other underlying medical conditions. I had been taking emgailty for a while and then stopped for about 2-3 months because of insurance stuff. I just took it again for the first time and my body has not twitched like this for years. I completely panicking and my body will not stop. It feels horrible and it does not go away. My migraines are worse and my body is killing me. Do not take this.

My migraines were reduced in half however , the pain in my head moved to my back. I’m so miserable with spine and back pain. I feel like some one is needling my back AND I’m constipated. I can’t wait till this gets out of my system. I’m in such horrible pain.

I had awful migraines for as long as I could remember - Some of my earliest memories are of watching migraine auras against the wall. I was given quite a few different treatments, including a medical trial, and nothing had really given me substantial relief until I tried emgality. I honestly didn't know what a day without a headache felt like until I started taking this medicine. The only problem is that it stings pretty badly during injection. I went from being able to administer it myself the first few months, to shaking and freezing because the pain shocked my anxiety so bad. Thankfully I have someone to help me inject, but it's still so rough. I love what it does for me, I'm so grateful for being able to live without migraines, but I'm also very glad I only have to take it once a month - I don't think I could do it more often.Read More Read Less

I have gone from 3-5 migraines at level 8-9 in pain monthly that put me down for about 2 days, sometimes 5 days and now to maybe 1-2 migraines at 1-3 in pain monthly and may last up to a full day, if that. Mostly 1/2 day. Month 6 or 7.

Emgality has been a total game changer for me! I hardly ever get headaches or migraines now. Before I would wake up with a migraine every day and most days it would get worse and worse. I was taking too many triptans that I was having rebound. Nothing else would help the headache. I highly recommend Emgality. The injection hurts a lot but I'll take 10 seconds of pain once a month over migraine daily!

I am a 23 yr old African American woman, I have had crippling migraines that came and never went away. I haven’t had a headache or migraine free day in years. Finally I decided one was too bad and went to get treatment. Emgality has been a life saver. In the 3 months I’ve been in it I’ve had 0 migraines and maybe 6 headaches (only one of which went away with Advil THAT NEVER WORKED BEFORE) I haven’t been so peaceful and happy in my life. I have had severe hand cramps and stiffness. Im not sure if it’s because of the drug but that’s when it started. It comes for a few days then goes. I’d rate that pain a 9 of 10 and I am somebody who handles pain very Well. Anyway, for now I’m okay with this being the only side effect as ignorant as that sounds I’ll take hurting hands over crippling migraines any day l. Should it worsen I’ll talk to my doctor about amovig however nothing else has ever worked. Other than this and sever sinuses I have no health conditions and an on no other drugs. Definitely give it a try if it’s recommended to you by your neurologist/doctor. Read More Read Less

I found the shots easy to do, put it in my thigh and was expecting it to be really painful but I found it way less painful than an Imitrex shot. No problem for the first 2 loading dose shots. A few hours after the shot I started having itching (very mild, similar to a reaction I had to Topamax but way way milder). Felt like a mosquito bite, itching would go away when I scratched it then appear a few mins later in another location. Was annoying but not enough to keep me awake. Wasn't able to reach my doctor and didn't feel like it was severe so I waited to hear back instead of heading to the E.R. since I didn't have anything else like trouble breathing or visible rash. The itching went on for about 12 hours on and off, gradually subsiding. My doctor said since it resolved quickly next time I can just take a benadryl dose and be watchful. No other side effects so far. One week out from my loading dose and i have had no migraines. It seems like a miracle to me. I keep catching myself smiling for no reason. Just incredible. I've had them since I was four years old, living life in misery and I'm now 60. Last month I had 20 days of migraine, nausea, weakness and really wasn't well the days I wasn't having migraine because I was recovering from the last one. Not only has this treatment stopped the migraine, I noticed I have so much energy. I realized I was likely fighting a low-level migraine all the time but had gotten so used to just feeling poorly I just ignored it and moved along as best I could. The low-level head pressure, brain fog and neck discomfort is gone (funny how you can just get used to feeling bad). I am getting so much done! I've gotten more work done in the past week than I have in a whole month. I always used to wonder how some could handle working full time, keep everything organized and clean in their houses and still have energy to have some fun and recreation. Now I understand! It's because they don't have pain sapping all their energy and brain power. I'm afraid to trust this miracle honestly because I've tried pretty much every preventative and they all were either ineffective or half-ass worked only some of the time. I'm going to live it up while it lasts and hope if it fails one of the other CGRPs will work. I am so freaking grateful to everyone to made this possible. I can actually have a life, at least for now.Read More Read Less

BEWARE of horrible side effects. I began taking Emgality in July of 2020 for migraines and cluster headaches. First few months Emgality was helpful in reducing cluster headaches. Within 5-7 months, a long list of side effects started: heart racing, heart palpitations, high heart rate, difficulty breathing, dizziness, nauseous, acid reflux, increased anxiety, severe pain in hands and feet and swelling; several fingers nearly paralyzed; pain in shoulder; cysts on surface of skin; dozens and dozens of small bumps appearing on arms, legs, hands and feet. Neurologist did not believe these side effects were caused by Emgality. Saw many doctors and specialists - primary care doc, neurologist, cardiologist, immunologist, GI, dermatologist, orthopedic surgeon. Side effects progressively worsened every month. Wore a heart monitor for two weeks and results were normal. Had endoscopy and results were inflamed esophagus but otherwise normal. Auto-immune tests came back normal. Cyst was biopsied and was benign. A few small bumps were biopsied and were benign. Stopped taking Emgality about 5 weeks ago. Half-life of Emgality has left my system and no new bumps have appeared.Read More Read Less

I take this medicine for compound headaches. I start to feel better afterwards but at the end of the month I start feeling rough and have headaches, pretty bad ones (I also have other health issues though). I take it every 3rd of every month. So far so good.

I started this in March and it helped me from day one - no migraines. However, I recently developed ringing in my ears and am concerned that it may be a side effect. I'm going to an ENT and will stop the medication if it's the issue.

Day 14, the headache is felt worse upon awaking. Today like a 6. Not working for me. Plus, my left hand is hurting for no reason. Like a tendinitis or something and no reason for that to occur.

Life changing!!! Thank you emgality!!!

I just took my 3rd month dose 48 hours ago. Emgality has been a game-changer for my 30 year history of migraines. I had never taken a preventive treatment and saw my neurologist to consider prevention. I had minor side effect of redness and little itching at injection site my first two months, but nothing like this 3rd month reaction. At 24hr after injection my redness developed a hive of 4x3 inches. At about 46hr after injection the welp has doubled in size (8x6). I am not having any other side effect besides the skin reaction and self treating with otc Benadryl (past 18hrs). It is Saturday and have placed a call to my doctor answering service if additional treatment is needed since the allergic reaction has become worse. I don't think I'll be able to continue Emgality and hoping another preventive Rx is available that is as effective on preventing migraines. My headaches have gone from 15 a month to average 3 since on Emgality. Read More Read Less

I took Aimovig for 4 months and stopped because since the first shot my hair was falling out. Same problem with Emgality, I injected myself for the first time 3 weeks ago and hair loss began almost immediately. Going back to botox injections, no side effects with that.

I have taken 15 Emgality injections - one per month. One through 13 injections were a miracle. I felt the best ever. Shot 14 and 15 I have experienced migraine symptoms again. Mostly lightheadedness type migraines with mild headache. I am not sure what is happening with Emgality. I am in contact with my neurologist who prescribed Emgality and we are monitoring. The stress of the whole COVID-19 pandemic could be impacting. Otherwise, Emgality was rock solid for me until recent. We are hoping with shot number 16, I am back on track. Otherwise, I will be switched to another treatment. Read More Read Less

One injection and I lost most of my hair.