Fremanezumab User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)
Brand names: Ajovy
Fremanezumab has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 327 reviews on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 41% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Fremanezumab
- Hopeful
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 14, 2021
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I took Ajovy for 2 months. Although, it worked almost instantly it came with side effects. It was as if there was a band pulling at my stomach tighter and tighter. The pressure was too much for me. I also gained almost 10 pounds in that short period. I’m now back on Aimovig . It worked for 2 years but not as well as Ajovy . Just less side effects for me. Unfortunately, as we all try these medications we find more side effects than listed. Some are worth the try . Good luck to all"
- dizzy...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 16, 2022
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "Neurologist put me on monthly Ajovy injection after many other meds failed. Was told the main side effects would be soreness at injection site and a bit of nausea. The experience has been terrible for me. Made me extremely nauseous, dizzy, weak, exhausted, and I've been having tons of pain in my legs, they ache and hurt all the time even when I'm doing nothing. Leg pain has been so bad it hurts just walking around my home, dr did a spine MRI to rule out MS and being referred to a rheumatologist to check for fibro or arthritis. They downplay the side effects but Ajovy has been awful for me. I'm discontinuing and pursuing botox."
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- Pindy...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 25, 2023
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I was given a sample of Ajovy on Wednesday by my doctor. Gave myself the injection Thursday morning. By Thursday afternoon, I was hit with a wave of absolute exhaustion and slight dizziness. Friday was mostly the same. Woke up this morning (Saturday) with horrible dizziness which is making me nauseous. I take no other medication and nothing else has changed. Definitely will not be continuing with this medication, no matter how it works for my migraines. This isn't safe or healthy. I can only hope it works its way out of my system quickly. Is there some way to flush this out?"
- Beanzy
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 23, 2022
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "After 20 years of suffering almost daily headaches and migraines, I was so damn excited to be told by my neurologist that an injection was now covered under the PBS in Australia! I picked up Ajovy straight after my appointment and injected myself later that day… Two days post injection I broke out in hives. The rash was mostly on my legs but I was itching from head to toe. I was prescribed a short dose of corticosteroids which settled the rash and helped with the itching but that was only the beginning. One week post-injection, I woke up with severe pain in my wrist and knee. This pain has moved around to different areas of my body but it’s mostly in my joints. It started in my wrists and knees then moved to jaw and now arms and hips. It’s absolute agony, worse at night and I’m struggling to get out of bed in the morning. I am so fatigued and also filled with anxiety about how long this pain will go on for. No migraines or headaches - but at what cost?"
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- Gigi
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 25, 2022
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I took my first dose of Ajovy on January 12, 2022 at My Doctors recommendation because the Aimovig shot I had been taking was no longer covered by my insurance. Let me also state that I had excellent results with the Aimovig shot. Not so with the Ajovy shot. I have been absolutely miserable since the day I injected the shot. Aside from the injection site redness which is annoying but tolerable. My migraines have increased so much that I have had a migraine every single day since I took the shot! My other migraine meds work for a short while, but the migraine always returns. My neck and shoulders are in constant pain, I have joint pain, foggy brain and memory issues that I haven’t had before. My caution to anyone considering taking this medication is to really think about all the reviews and side effects we are writing about. This is my first and last dose. Not worth the pain I am going through. This company is not honest about ALL of the possible side effects."
- Julula
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 19, 2019
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I started Aimovig injections in August 2018. I took 3 doses (2 shots each) monthly. I believe it made a dent in the migraines (I suffered from 4-5 migraines a week). I had issues with pain at the injection site, felt like I had a mild flu and constipation. My doctor started me on Ajovy and the injections were better, but I was very constipated, bloated and gained a couple pounds without a diet change. I did not take my Feb. 28th inject last month. I have had horrible headaches--like I've never had--and I have extreme heart palpitations two or three times daily since last week (approximately two weeks after I should have had an injection. I haven't changed anything else in my meds, diet, or stress conditions. My gut is that I am going through a type of withdrawal from this drug. Would love to know if anyone else has experienced something similar. These palpitations are very disturbing."
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- Hannah...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 22, 2024
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I'm on my first month of Ajovy injection. Injected in my thigh. Was a bit worried about these bad reviews as I normally get every horrible side effect. (I have with most migraine medications anyway.) Well, I've gone most of my life with chronic migraines. 3-4 a week continuously. To the point I've ended up in the hospital on morphine. Since starting this med 3 weeks ago, I've not had one migraine! Nothing! Had a bit of nausea for the first 3 days but nothing major! And as for constipation reviews, I've always been a constipated person. Now I go regularly! Weird! But for me, it works great so far! I will update the review as months go on."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 19, 2023
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I have suffered from migraines since childhood, I am 51 and recently started trying different medications for prevention. I took Nortriptyline, Topomax, Emgality, and Ajovy. My biggest issue has been severe constipation which was solving one problem for another. I usually read and research meds but I didn't for this one. I took the injection and within hours started to feel disorientated and dizzy, I woke the next morning feeling the same, and an hour later I had a panic attack with rapid heart, chest tightening, uncontrollable crying, and shakes. This came in waves for the next hour which led me to the ER. It was after I started reading the reviews and saw the percentage of people that had success was lower than all the negative reviews. It's been 2 days and I am on vertigo meds and Xanax to help manage until this leaves my body, I can't drive due to the dizziness and I feel out of control with my mind and emotions. After this experience, I will only take tablets. This was worse than any migraine."
- Anita
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 12, 2022
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "After many years of suffering head pain I was started on Ajovy Injections after botox therapy had started to become less effective. I was told NO Side effects whatsoever. It was a miracle medications breakthrough. I tried to find out about any problems with this injection but couldn't find anything significant. I am always very cautious when I am told 'no side effects' with any drug. However I had the ajovy injection and within 24hrs I was experiencing terrible side-effects. Palpitations, profusely sweating, bad stomach, severe bloatedness, dizziness, mental health weakness in my legs that I was unable to walk properly, blurred vision, fever, nausea. It was absolutely horrendous. Promised this all had nothing to do with Ajovy and told to take the 2nd injection which I did but same to worsening side-effects. Weight gain instant. 7lbs in a month. Tummy huge bloating. Totally horrified by this drug. I have never experienced being so ill on a medication as I have with Ajovy."
- Bird
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 2, 2019
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "By the second month of injecting 225mg, I have had a miracle response. No more migraines. And I was having them on a daily basis. Suddenly after the third injection, I am lethargic, spacey, can’t recall simple words, and experiencing significant anxiety. My injection site is very red, inflamed, tender, and itchy. I am scheduling to be seen by my doctor because I am very worried about the sudden appearance of side effects. I will not be using Ajovy again."
- Mrsmi...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 13, 2019
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "Injection #1 slight nausea/fatigue 24-48hrs then amazing results. No help with visual disturbances. Did lessen seizure episodes 80%. Injection #2 bad nausea/fatigue lasting 3/4 days. Depression anxiety got bad had to go on meds/see therapist. Last week was only time having any migraine like it was wearing off. Started having Alice in wonderland syndrome. Injection#3 horrible- felt like I had flu for week. Constant fatigue/3.5wks. The worst seizure, migraine pain and tremors. Week 1. Bloating (look prego)turns out is fluid in abdominal cavity due to the problems it has caused my liver and kidney functions. Memory issues gotten worse. Please ask for a liver function panel from your pcp after injection 2/3. Medications can be hard on your liver. This proved to be too much for mine and the primary cause of fatigue. Also had small area of skin cancer should not have spread but now spreading rapidly.I f you can tolerate Ajovy without serious side effects it really is a migraine miracle and I wish I was able to keep using."
- Wobbly...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 5, 2021
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "Within 24 hours of my first injection I was in a constant state of dizziness. The following day I was not only dizzy, but nauseous with a horrible migraine and vomiting. That lasted 2 days, I phoned the nurse advise line and she instructed me to just ride it out. The symptoms began to dissipate so I thought I was over it. Nay-Nay. Day 7 after the injection the dizziness has returned, I'm hoping the running to the restroom is not returning as well. I am very anxious to have this medication take its course and leave my body. I've had migraines for 45 years, this has been the worst. I'm happy for those that it does offer relief, I am not one of those. I posted this because these symptoms are not even listed on the packaging and I want others to know they are not only possible but VERY real. I am unable to score it a negative number, so as you read it please place a negative in front of the number 1 in your own mind."
- Rae
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 31, 2019
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "It's a GODSEND. I've had migraines for about ten years, due to a combination of Lyme Disease and/or Bartonella and/or Ehlers Danlos and/or CSF leak. I was fading in and out of migraine on a daily basis, and utterly incapacitated. Botox helped soften them, but the migraines continued. Then I tried Ajovy. The first time I got a 3-month pack, I didn't refrigerate it, and it had little effect. The second time, I did it properly, and WOW! As long as I get enough sleep and avoid very loud places, I'm fine. Rainy days and caffeine are fine. Sometimes I can feel the migraine TRYING to happen, but it just doesn't break through into a real full blown migraine. Right around my period, and right before I get the next shot is when I'm most prone to minor migraine, but overall, it's been AMAZING. I've got other health issues so I might not be noticing side effects that others do. I'm willing to take most any kind of side effect in stride if it means I can be without migraines."
- Super...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 6, 2020
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I am a 59 year old Male and have been on Ajovy for 6 months now and here's my experience. It works great for 2 weeks after the injection then on day 13, 14 or 15 the migraines are back and severe. I have been suffering from severe fatigue and must rest/nap after 9 or 10 hours awake since my 2nd dose of Ajovy. Now at 6 months I am starting to suffer from vertigo if I stand or move too quickly. Although I have fewer migraine days per month, I am not nearly satisfied with results and side effects. Will be looking into other options."
- Lisa...
- May 30, 2021
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I’m on my 6th injection and beginning to notice bad side effects. The 1st two months really reduced migraines- but was anxious & had stiff neck. As the months go on, my migraines are increasing! My neck is in severe pain. Now, I also think it has made my arthritis more painful! My quality of life is worse now, than with frequent migraines. I honestly hurt all over. Unfortunately, I just spent $120 on a refill, but don’t think I’ll use it. I’m waiting to see if these other mysterious symptoms go away. Oh, I’m also on blood pressure meds now!"
- prefer...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 26, 2022
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I’ll gladly keep my migraines if I can just get this awful drug out of my system. It has only been four days, and side effects seem to be worsening each day. I felt like I was falling asleep immediately after the first shot in the doctors office. I was told that’s not a side effect when I reported it. I also told her I felt very dizzy and was told it’s in my head. I’ve spent the last 4 days in bed feeling nauseous, depressed, and extremely anxious. I can’t sleep. I can’t function. I have a history of anxiety and depression and my neurologist told me that wasn’t a concern. Yet, my anxiety and depression are the worst they’ve been in years. I am miserable. Oh, and I have a migraine too. I wish I could get it out of me now because I am terrified of more side effects over the next month."
- Jenna...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 8, 2019
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I tried Ajovy in February after failing on numerous drugs and Botox for chronic migraines. Although it worked very well to reduce the migraines, it also rendered me inactive as my joints were extremely stiff and sore. It was not compatible with my very active lifestyle and I quit. Now I am taking a natural butterbur and magnesium supplement with phenomenal results and I can race again!"
- Feelb...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 16, 2019
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I've been taking Ajovy for 10 months now. For 20 years I have had more than 15 migraines per month. Now I will get one per month - which feels more like a dull ache or like the onset of a migraine that does not break through. I have had to take my emergency migraine pills only once all these months, plus I'm off Topamax finally! This drug has given me my life back. Only complaint is with the syringe (hard to push) and some redness at injection site."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 10, 2020
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "Took my first shot 10/6/2020. NOT ONE migraine for the whole month! Towards the end of 30 days, I started feeling a small headache coming on, but nothing like a migraine. Second shot 11/8/2020. Within a few days, tendonitis . I have never suffered from this condition. I saw my ENT today and there is a hearing loss in one ear. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with Ajovy. It's be a month now since that 2nd shot. No migraines, but the ringing won't stop! I'm really hoping it does. For now, seeing my ENT and neurologist to get to the bottom of this issue. This drug is still just too new to experiment on people."
- Laura
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- October 26, 2022
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "The most terrible medication I have ever had to take as it didn’t improve migraines, but also caused panic attacks, tiredness, increased heart rate, heart palpitations, my hands and legs started shaking. Neurologist suggested to stop using this drug."
- Migra...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 15, 2019
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I'd previously been on Aimovig for over a year and my insurance decided not to cover it and made me switch to Ajovy. After the first two months, I had an increase in the frequency and duration of migraines. I had to miss work for the first time in over a year. My depression became severe. My neck was so tense and tight that my range of motion was limited even after massage. I had to increase my antidepressants and get a prescription for a nightly muscle relaxer. My neurologist now says that he'll fight my insurance company to get me back on Aimovig."
- migra...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 24, 2023
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I have suffered from Migraines for over 20 years which have been kept under control with the highest dose of propranolol until I hit the dreaded menopause. Since then my life has been unbearable. I've been put on Amitriptyline's highest dose and the side effects are horrendous and didn't help migraines. Topiramate's highest dose didn't stop migraines either. Candesartan 20mg, helped a bit but still suffered from severe migraines. Now on Candesartan and the first injection of Ajovy. Worst combination. Migraines have increased in severity and frequency, I can't sleep, and electric shocks pains in my head and thunderclap pain is 0 to 10. Neck pain, jaw pain, heavy puffy eyes, pressure in the head, dizziness, low mood. The list goes on and on. I'm at my wit's end. My neurologist wants me to take a second dose however my GP does not agree. I don't want the 2nd dose, I can't work can't function, and am in constant pain. No empathy from a neurologist. Seems to think I'm just to get on with it."
- Anne
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 6, 2020
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I've done 5 months of Ajovy injections and I'm feeling horrible. This past month I have had an increase in migraines! My weight continues to go up and I have uncharacteristic daily bouts of crying. I cry every single day which is not at all normal for me. I'm dizzy and unsteady from another health condition however, this feels worse."
- Miriam
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 28, 2020
Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I used this drug for two months. The first month I had two migraine free weeks, but I had immense bloating, and constipation, triggering horrible acid reflux. Despite this, I carried on, thinking the pain was manageable. The next month the side effects hit way harder, making my acid reflux so bad that I couldn't speak for weeks. I do NOT recommend this drug for anyone who uses their voice frequently or suffers from acid reflux."
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Ajovy (fremanezumab) for Migraine Prevention "I was diagnosed with vestibular migraine in 2018. Mostly dizziness, vertigo, mild headaches, etc. I had a bad episode in August 2020, along with a migraine. In September, my neuro gave me a sample injection of Ajovy which broke the VM cycle and migraine. I was soooo happy. After a few weeks of being on cloud nine, the following symptoms started: severe back, neck pain, bloating, constipation, racing heart and palpation, agitation, anxiety and panic, joint and muscle pain, fatigue (more than normal with VM), chest pain, difficulty breathing. It takes about 5 months for your body to clear one dose. I have 2 more months. My back still hurts around my kidney area. Adding fuel to the fire, I got Covid-19 at the end of October 2020, which made all the symptoms worse. Im happy and thankful to God that I'm feeling better. Overall, if you suffer from chronic VM or migraine, I think it is worth a go, no pun intended. It maybe very successful for you."