Ajovy User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Allin
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 27, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "49, migraines started at 12 years old and I tried lots of different drugs over the years. Topamax was the worse. I took 1st Ajovy Shot 10-31-18 and had no migraines and no bad reactions. Then 12/18 noticed a weight gain and bruising under my skin on forearms and shins, but still migraine free. Now fast forward to May 2019 and had gained 28# and covered in red blotches. I saw a hematologist, took last Ajovy shot on May 31, 2019 then had major migraine July 6. I was switched to Emgality July 12 per neurologist and had severe edema in legs & feet and a general feeling of exhaustion. I am having to take spirolactone to keep swelling at bay and have gained 5 more pounds and the bruising has come back. I am being referred to MUSC. I have not had a migraine while on the Emgality but several bad sinus type headaches. I might be unable to tolerate this type of drug. The weight gain and bruising is depressing as the drugs did work on my migraines."

• duska...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "It's been 3 days. 1st day 30 minutes after shot fatigue and confusion I couldn't drive home after giving myself the shot. Then had stomachache, several bowel movements then diarrhea. Tension migraine headache took 2 benadryl to help me try to sleep I felt like crap. Next day woke 2am pounding sharp migraine. Day 2 called out of work. I left 2 message with my neurologist crying in pain no call back. None of my emergency migraine meds helped! These migraine headaches remind me of covid headache that won't go away! Body aches, stiff neck, feeling confused and this awful tension migraines suck! I'm afraid of losing my job because I'm probably going to call out again and my head won't stop hurting. I feel extremely irritable and I just want to feel normal again. I regret taking this shot. I just want flush this awful meds out of my body. I feel worse than before."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 5, 2023

For Migraine Prevention "Absolutely life changing. I have gone from chronic migraine to experiencing very rare migraine. Any pain I do get is controlled very quickly with ibuprofen or panadeine. I have definitely put on some weight but I will take that over migraine any day. Definitely worth trying. I have my life back."

• JCL
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 17, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "I've suffered from migraines for 50 years and have tried most everything out there, including Botox. I started Ajovy 15 months ago and it worked wonders. On Ajovy I average 3 migraines a month which for me is a miracle. After about ten months I started to get vertigo (which I had checked to rule out any medical causes) and the past two months I've been suffering from bloating and constipation as well - all out of the ordinary. I am going to stop the Ajovy to see if this all clears up. I love not suffering with the migraines for the first time in 50 years, but I need to know for sure if Ajovy is causing what I believe to be these side effects."

• Wanna...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "54 y/o W. F. After Caremark/CVS denied my appeal to stay on Aimovig (which had been miracle med - after 14 years of 8-14 days to 4/month migraine) I was told I had to 'fail' on 2 other meds. Certainly met the mark for me with Ajovy. Horrible nausea and GI distress starting a week after injection, then psoriasis and related arthritis flared up, missed more days than I worked this month. Now I have to again go off med to try another if my Neurologist cannot get appeal approved. I am glad it has worked for others, but will not ever take it again."

• Hey...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "Miracle drug!!!! No side effects and have gone from 9 terrible migraines per month to less than 2. Randomly ended up getting my first injection to coincide with the beginning of my menstrual cycle which is when headaches are the worst and did not get ONE headache through the first cycle. Second cycle (and haven’t done my second dose) still NO headaches!!! One headache was from eating a trigger food and the second was minor. Both required only half a dose of sumatriptan to recover. I honestly feel like I have a new life. Someone said they were a super responder- I don’t know if that is a technical term, but I would say that I qualify for that term. Unbelievable results!"

• Grace
• November 25, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "Ajovy has being a very bad experience unfortunately. Prior to Ajovy I had migraines 3 times a week with usual photophobia.. After Ajovy migraine daily..often twice daily..I now wonder will they go back to 3 times per week when Ajovy leaves system completely after 5 and a half months. Weight gain 2 stone so far from ? Ajovy and Extra triptan use V Disappointed"

• Jojoba
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 19, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "I had two rounds of Ajovy because I was having constant vestibular migraines. Until I took Ajovy, my symptoms had been unabated for over two months, but they hasn’t been particularly painful: severe dizziness, significant cognitive impairment, tinnitus, and discomfort of the eyes. After the first shot, I added regular migraine symptoms to the list: light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and pain. After the second shot, the symptoms morphed again, and I started having a sensation that is very hard to describe: it was as if my brain was being squeezed from different directions and it was crackling under the pressure. About 8-10 weeks after the last shot, the weird sensation went away, but I still had the mix of vestibular and regular migraines."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 4, 2023

For Migraine Prevention "Prior to taking this medication I got migraines about two weeks out of every month - sometimes more. My headaches after injection have literally gone to zero. I’m surprised this med doesn’t have a better rating because it’s changed my life."

• Pepper
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "Took 3rd dose of Ajovy today. I suffer from what I deem a "cluster" migraine plus just migraine. If I get one my clusters it will put me down for days to weeks solid pain, nausea, light is a no go. All of it... I do have other migraine meds like maxalt and immtrex but hate the side effect ( makes every cell in body ache literally) and I would max out my dosing and end up in ER for something stronger. So enter Ajovy...only one migraine since but was able to take one of my maxalts and I was good to go.. No more missed work due to migraine at least!"

• Woody...
• July 15, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "Daily headaches have improved! I’m really only getting headaches during my period, which is an improvement, but I gained 12 lbs within 3 months of starting the drug. I’m 8 months in and may discontinue or switch to one of the others and see what happens."

• Banshee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 30, 2018

For Migraine Prevention "I have had daily headaches & migraines for over 7 years. My doctor started me on Aimovig first. After two doses, she switched me to Ajovy. I took my first dose in October. So far, I have had no redness or pain at injection site. I've had no constipation, as long as I drink water. Now, it has not helped my migraines at all (I have a min. of 15 a month). For my daily headaches (range 6-8 on a pain scale of 0-10 (10 is worst)), I've noticed a slight decrease in intensity (range of 5-8 now). I do have a couple of concerns. I feel like I'm a guinea pig. I've noticed a decrease in healing of my accidental wounds & scratches, as well as a possible interaction with my Sulfa antibiotics. I am trying this med, because I'm desperate to get rid of my pain, and I've tried everything else out there."

• Jeano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "Like someone else has commented...nightmares. It's so strange. After one dose of this, I'm unable to have a good nights sleep. I now have these high anxiety nightmares. I wake feeling emotionally drained, anxious and worn out. Also, I experienced an increase in my PVC'S. I'm really upset that this is in my system for a month. I'm still getting headaches. I wish I never got it."

• rossbow
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2023

For Migraine Prevention "At four weeks after 1 injection: A reduction of 3 migraine days (usually approx. 16 days monthly). Vivid dreams; difficulty in falling asleep; extreme, incapacitating dizziness; breakthrough migrainous symptoms (nausea and vertigo) fading then reoccurring within seconds; strangely, no sharp or throbbing half-head pain; word finding/speaking coherently difficult; usual triptan and metoclopramide not as effective."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 5, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "I took Ajovy for 2 months. I’ve been suffering from migraines for eight years. This medication gave me progressive dizziness, vertigo, nausea, ringing in my ears, and heightened anxiety, especially at night. I felt very out of control and especially the 2nd month. First month was ok. Yes it did help my migraines to be more mild and manageable but there’s no way I could live with these side effects. Don’t believe the “no side effect “ from the manufacturer, simply untrue. Even Tylenol can have side effects so this serious medication definitely does."

• CFS
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2023

For Migraine Prevention "Ajovy has changed my life. I've been getting migraines since I was 10 (now 33), getting worse over time. Last year I was having 10-15 headache days/month, and going through 10-15 triptans a month. I've tried Topamax and Nortripyline but the side effects were awful and neither worked well. My doctor convinced me to try Ajovy and wow, it's been a miracle drug for me. Since starting two months ago, I've had ZERO headache days. None. I didn't know this was possible. I'm able to actually enjoy my life again. Even better, I've had no side effects at all. Truly in disbelief. Don't let the horror stories on the internet scare you-- CGRPs are absolutely worth trying. As for the injection itself, if you inject into your stomach and ice the area beforehand it's not bad at all. Personally I love only having to inject once/month instead of taking pills every day."

• Leena
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "Ajovy has been very helpful at not only keeping migraines at bay but everyday headaches as well. I just wish I could use it every three weeks. The last week before my next shot is due is noticeably worse. Peace"

• Anyar
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "So I’ve had migraines since I was about 12. Nothing has ever really worked for too long so my doctor had me try Botox injections for my migraines and I had a severe allergic reaction. So that was a no go. So he had me try the Ajovy, well I had even worse severe allergic reaction to this! My throat closed up and I had to inject my epi pen. So I would say if you are allergic to Botox injections then I wouldn’t try this."

• Anonymous
• July 21, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "Ever since the injection for two weeks now I have one of the worst migraines of all time. I have used the other two top injectable which work for about six months until the manic wears off but this stuff has been absolutely awful for me."

• TayWi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "Not a fan of this medicine Ajovy! It helped my migraines a little at first... but then stopped helping. I also experienced a TON of bad side effects. Bad nausea, vertigo, hair loss and weight gain. I’ve weighed 112 pounds for years and I now weigh 120 pounds and haven’t changed eating habits or anything. I feel like crying because I’ve gained this weight for no reason and it won’t go away but I’m not going to get any more injections so hopefully my body will go back to normal."

• Miami
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "“I’ve been taking Ajovy for 6 months . I’m stopping because I have circulation issues in my legs, knees, feet and hands. Also it causes anxiety and chest pain So, I’ve decided to Stop using Ajovy even that I will miss be without migraine"

• Nanner
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "I started taking Ajovy in September of 2020 for migraine prevention. After taking it the second time I noticed that my hair growth had slowed down and that I was losing more hair than normal. After taking the third dose of Ajovy I really noticed that my hair was thinning and falling out much more. I lost hair from my eyebrows and all the little body hairs have fallen off. At this point the hair on my legs and underarms has stopped growing as well. I called my neurologist to tell her what was happening and that I wanted to stop the medication. Ajovy was not helping with the migraines after 3 months anyways. I honestly wish that hair loss was listed as a possible side effect of this medication by the FDA because I definitely would not have taken it to begin with."

• Side...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 2, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "Side effects included numbness in legs below knee, blurred vision and scaly dry skin on face. Headaches lessened considerably but I discontinued use after 4th shot due to worsening side effects. I find it troubling that my neurologist said with confidence that this medication carried with it no side effects and the website claims the side effects are very mild. This was not my experience."

• Puppy...
• January 21, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "Did my first injection of Ajovy December 2020. I previously researched it and knew it was possible my headaches and migraines wouldn't go away in the first month. What I didn't read were the side effects such as nausea like no other every day for hours. It also never said my neck would be stiff, sore, and seize up randomly. I'm trying one more month for the migraine purpose and will go from there."

• Utopia
• May 1, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "This medication has been great, I have suffered with chronic migraines for 20+ years and tried numerous meds to no avail. I was averaging 4-5 migraines per week and now I am averaging 2-3 per month. Thank you Ajoy!!!"