I've been on it for 9 months now. Its a god send as migraines have completely cleared from 15 per month!! The only issue is my legs a very swelled, I'm on a diet so it's not weight it's fluid and I do not sleep. The main thing though us the swelling. Has anyone else experienced this? If so what did you do to rectify it as I am getting worried
Ajovy - has anyone experienced swelling in the legs?
Question posted by Claireakaflo on 1 Aug 2022
Last updated on 25 August 2022
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I was on Ajovy all year in 2019, and I also had much success on it. I am in a very specific, wonderful Migraine & CGRP treatments group on a popular social media site as well. I have not yet seen anyone post about side effect of leg swelling on Ajovy, nor did I personally experience that side effect whilst I was on it. I can search said group for you. However, I did experience slight weight gain that seemed to bump up by about a lb. a month, even though I was more physically active than I had previously been before going on it, and didn’t change my diet much while on it. I am not typically an “easy gainer” from things like Medications, so I found this odd. I am aware that others on Ajovy have also reported weight gain that seems unrelated to any other potential cause, even if they were dieting & exercising, etc. Where in your legs are you feeling/seeing the swelling—lower, upper, the whole leg(s)? When did this swelling begin for you?
You mentioned insomnia, too, which is a side effect I have definitely seen in relation to CGRP injections (Ajovy, Aimovig, Emgality) via some other patients on CGRP med.
I would personally reach out to my PCP/Neurologist to see if they think it could be from the Ajovy injection; and if not, hopefully you can be seen soon to address the swelling in your legs & insomnia issues.
All the best to you!
It's mainly upper thigh swelling which is unusual. I've had blood tests to see if it was kidney related but it all come back clear. This swelling has really only happened since I've been on the ajovy. The insomnia part of it is manageable as I'm feeling well through the day so it'd a side effect I'll take. I have contacted my neurologist and have an appointment in Oct so I'll explain what's happening there and see if he thinks it's related in anyway. Thankyou for your input its appreciated
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