Ajovy Vs Aimovig | Watch Ajovy Injection for Migraine Disease!
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- Differences between the Ajovy auto-injector vs the Aimovig Auto-injector for Migraine treatment. Ajovy vs Aimovig. Watch Ajovy injection for Migraine disease.
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So many people have expressed they don’t like the Ajovy autoinjector. You have another option that your dr can easily prescribe if you talk to them about it: the Ajovy prefilled syringe. I did a video on which one I like better (autoinjector or prefilled syringe) and why. Spoiler: I prefer the prefilled syringe for many reasons. #1 it is painless!
Check out the video here: AJOVY - Which is better? Prefilled Syringe OR Autoinjector?
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If you’d like to see me inject the prefilled syringe, check out this video: Watch Ajovy Injection For Migraine Disease | Prefilled Syringe
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I get nervous just like you do. I am so thankful to see another person just like that. I felt like I wasn't alone. Thank you for that!
I'm so happy to help! I hope the injection went smoothly for you
Thank you for posting this and sharing your journey! I am about to do my second injection and this video helped me feel less anxious!!
Oh I'm so glad it was helpful!
Thank you for posting this.
You're welcome!
I am so glad I watched this video. Thank you so much you’re giving me courage to do it. I’m having anxiety about it and I have to get it over with and you have to push it into my leg is also bothering me but you made me feel so much better thank you.❤❤❤
Thank you for telling me this! I'm so happy that the video gave you the courage! Way to go! It really can be anxiety producing having to put the needle in the leg. I'm glad you were able to do it with me. And I hope the Ajovy is helpful to you.
Aww I relate so much to this! When I saw you too nervous to do it, I was like, "It's okay!" It's totally okay to be freaked out. I am beginning Ajovy, tonight. I was on Emgality for a year. It took about eight months for me to stop delaying it for hours every time due to so much anxiety. Thank you for posting this. I feel like I have a better idea of what to expect. I hope this helps you!
Oh thank you for your encouragement! You are so kind. I'm glad the video was helpful for you and I hope that the injection went well! Injections can be intimidating, but we are conquerors! We've got this! Hoping that the Ajovy is helpful for you!
Compared to injecting Emgality in my leg, I didn't feel this at all.
Thank you so much for this video! I had a misfire the first time I tried Ajovy, but did my second injection along with your video and it went smoothly, it was like doing it with a friend.
Makes me so happy to hear you did it with me and it went well! Way to go! I hope the Ajovy is helping you.
Awwww thank you. This helped me a lot. ❤
I’m so glad! You’re very welcome. ❤️
yeah you did it girl! i dont know what it is like to give yourselve a shot, but the need for feeling in controle doing it....that would be me to 😊.
the autoinjectors clicks are so loud.
hugs ❤ Marloes
Thank you!!!! I've been giving myself injections since 2007, but it is still hard! I also don't like how loud those autoinjector clicks are...
Thanks so much. I had this pretty much figured out from the instructions, but it was so helpful for you to walk through the process and demonstrate how to be both anxious but courageous. Your example inspired me to share the experience: rather than white-knuckle my way through my first ever self-injection, I had my wife sit with me and I explained the procedure and she watched the plunger go down and so forth. To me, the needle almost didn't didn't feel much worse than lightly poking a pen into my thigh. I almost couldn't believe it worked and had to inspect the blue plunger again and look at my totally dry thigh to see that there was no where else that the medicine could have gone but into my leg, LOL. As they say, your mileage may vary -- the sharpness of the needle can be variable and so the next time it might hurt more. But you helped me get over the hurdle of the first injection. Now to wait for the medication to take effect and reduce the migraine symptoms . . . Thanks again, and God bless you!
Oh my gosh I missed your comment bc I had surgery! I am so happy that my video was helpful! Way to go for being courageous and having your wife help. How had it been since you started? Did the Ajovy help at all? Thank you for sharing your experience!
The answer is what I want to know. Has it worked? I was just (posssibly) prescribed this.
@@michaelgreene4816 Hi! The thing is that everyone’s brain responds to medications in general differently and vastly differently to CGRPs. I have many friends with chronic migraines and we have all responded to these medications differently. Some have had no help. And some have had lots of help. Personally, Ajovy decreased my severity and frequency of Migraine some. But after a certain period of time, it stopped working and I have had to switch to other CGRP inhibitors. THe only way you will know if this works for you and how it will work for you is trying it yourself. I have people who are genetically related to me who have tried these medications and reacted differently than I did. I wish you the best on your journey! Keep me updated on how it goes for you.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for this video. I’m having a ton of anxiety administering the shot myself as I was just prescribed this shot. I’m hopeful to see the positive help from this med for my migraines. ❤
How did it work for you?
@elizabethw.454 Medications- especially Migriane medications work very differently for each person. Our brains are so different. Some migraine meds work for my mom that don’t for me. Just keep that in mind when asking how the med worked for others. Just bc something works/doesn’t work for someone else doesn’t mean it will be the same for you.💜
@@IncredibleAnyway Thanks I'm mainly concerned with side effects specifically with the injectable ones so I've been asking in various places. I have health anxiety about everything.
@@elizabethw.454 I can understand that. I personally haven’t had any side effects with the injectable’s (Ajovy or Aimovig). Again side effects will vary and usually ppl who are posting online are ppl who have had bad experiences with meds. But just my opinion. Rooting for you. Health anxiety is rough. You got this! 💪🏼
Watching this as I'm about to stab my leg with it the first time. So scared. It's ridiculous lol
Ty 😮
Aww ..good for you! 🎉😊 I felt that same way my first time 😂 But I did mine in my stomach! Oh Lord! It was a huge production..I had my kids helping me, since they both have experience before me with having to use Auto-injectors, sadly. So of course, their Mom was hilarious. Lol...I hope the med works for you. I didnt think it was for me until I tried to go off it, then I noticed a difference, so I immediately went back on! Lots of luck and love to you ❤
Thank you for this video
I'm so glad it was helpful!
I’ve been using it for a year but the last time I looked at top and thought it looked funny. Thank you so much for being so detailed and showing the top closely
It was normal. I’m just so sick of all these shots etc and I got scared !!! Hugs
The Ajovy autoinjector top DOES look strange. I dont know why they made it that way. I'm glad the video was helpful and you could see yours was normal. Someone else in the comments was also concerned about their top so you are not alone. I can understand being concerned! Sending hugs your way! Way to go taking the shots even tho it can be exhausting.
Just finished giving myself mine for the first time! Your video helped a lot and I had to video chat my partner for moral support. 😅😂 it stung like fire for me but only about 6 to 10 seconds and then no pain at all! I bled a little but nothing terrible. And the needle isn't what hurts its tiny it's just the medicine that stung super bad, but it is so short lived that its fine. And it doesn't linger like a tetanus shot or anything
Well done!!! I’m so glad the video helped you get through it! Glad that it only stung for a short period of time. Agree about it being the medicine that stings, but it is very short lived!Great job for doing it even though you were scared! 💪🏻 Next month when you do it, it will be a lot easier now you know what to expect!
Just picked up my dose of AJOVY and holy moly I’m so nervous. Thank you for this video.
I’m so happy the video was helpful. It’s really common to be nervous. You’ve got this! Let me know if you have any questions or if I can be of any help. Rooting for you! 💪🏼
Any improvement?
@@TDR85yes, a pretty drastic one. Before AJOVY, I was experiencing about 28 sharp headaches a month with massive daily head pressure and dizziness. After AJOVY, maybe 2 sharp headaches a month. It did however not cure or help my head pressure or dizziness but over all still a huge win in my book. I have not noticed any side effects as well. Funny not funny part: the first shot I gave myself took over 6 hours to do because I was so chicken 💩 about it, hence the view and comment on this video. I’m proud to say I just gave myself another shot yesterday and had it done and over with within a minute. Literally zero pain!
Just picked up my 3rd dose and it’s official, I feel like a pro now. Zero hesitation when injecting myself. I’ve had pretty significant relief and zero side effects from this drug thus far so I’m so excited to continue taking it. I do still have the head pressure and dizziness, but hey, less headaches is a huge step in the right direction.
Thank you so much you were experiencing every feeling I was having.
I’ve had the injection given to me by my doctor and my aunt who is a nurse. It was painful.
Following your suggestion to let it sit for 24 hours…. And after much self talk I did it and it was not painful at all.
Did it for the first time and I’m confident that next month will be a breeze.
No pain no pain.
You got this.
Way to go for doing the injection for the first time!! That is huge. I'm so glad that leaving the medication out eliminated the pain! I'm so happy for you!! You're gonna be awesome next month too! Soon this will be old hat. :)
Thank you Kelly, I really appreciate your honesty and willingness to share this. I’ve been on single injection needles of Ajovy for almost 2 years. I have a new GP and he has given me a prescription for the Pen device. I’m not sure what I think about it. I am used to self injecting and was concerned at how the pen worked. I’m sure I will feel just like you did in this video when I first administer my next treatment. Having watched this however I’m sure it will have made it easier. Thanks heaps for doing this. I would be interested to know if you stayed with the pen or went back to the needle? Cheers, Dave from down-under🇦🇺
I'm so glad this video was helpful for you! I only know about the US, but you should be able to get the prefilled syringe that you were getting before. Sometimes doctors prescribe the autoinjector by default and all you have to do is let them know that you prefer the pre-filled syringe injection. The very next injection, I went back to the pre-filled syringe - my doctor had prescribed the auto-injector (pen device) by default and I *much* prefer being in control of the injection. All I had to do was to call his office and ask if he would prescribed the pre-filled syringe (non autoinjector) for the next administrtion. Let me know how it goes!
This was really helpful, I am about to start this med tomoro, after 5 years of botox the last 2 rounds were not as effective as they had been. Excited to try this :) thanks for the tips about letting it sit out more than 30 minutes too.
How did it go? Do you still take it?
@@elizabethw.454 started it in July 23 & it's been amazing, way less migraine, and when I do have one way less intensity & duration.
Thank you! Fantastic directions! Made it easier for me. It still hurt 😢
I'm so glad the video was helpful! I'm sorry that it hurt still! That darn needle goes in too hard IMO. Did you make sure to take it out of the fridge at least an hour beforehand? I'm guessing you did bc I mentioned it in the video, but thought i'd say it again just in case.
Thank you! Humira burns as well when injected. Humira is a different pen sounds similar to the other injectable med you were taking.
Oh that’s rotten!
Thanks! You are so brave. I'm so afraid of needles..
You can do it! Cheering you on. You will be so proud of yourself once it is finished. Let me know how it goes.
Thank you, this was helpful. I was on Emgality, Aimovig, now Ajovy. Good to know it does not hurt like the others.
You are so welcome! We are all individual but I think if you make sure the med has been out of the fridge long enough to come to room temperature, it shouldn’t hurt. Hoping Ajovy is helpful for you!
You are so welcome. We are all different, but if you leave the medication out of the fridge long enough to come to room temperature, it shouldn’t hurt. I hope Ajovy is helpful for you!
You are SOOOOO BRAVE
So far my daughter has been doing the Aimovig & I want to be independent & brave like you I’m SOOO SCARED I can’t afford to not do it right & have the $650 meds spill out
Thank you. If you follow the directions, it is pretty rare that the meds would come back out unless you pull the needle out while it is injecting. And don’t push on the injection site after you’ve given yourself the medication. Maybe you can work yourself up to it. I believe in you! But if you arent’ able to, that is okay too. Sometimes we need others to help us and that is okay.
I suffer with migraines majority of my life. I tried so many medications. The Veterans Affairs finally said they will send me to a neurologist. I'm waiting for the appointment and see what they tell me. I'm nervous!! I felt so anxious for you when you were getting ready for the dose.
Hope all goes well for you and find a prevention to help manage those migraines, they really are horrible, i am myself waiting for my prescription of Ajovy to arrive at the chemist tomorrow to start on them, i was on Emgality for a year but there is a shortage here in Australia until April so I’ve been rolled over to these. Anyways good luck and hope all goes well.
I hate that you've had Migraine for such a long time and tried so many medications. I also have tried a lot. I really hope that the neurologist appointment can be scheduled soon. There are 4 medications in this class of medications and it often depends on insurance, which one you are prescribed. Let me know how it goes!
Thank you for sharing this with me last month. The doctor gave me the shot this month. I have to start on my own.
I do have one question if you’ve ever had an EPI pen, does this hit you hard with the needle like that does?? I personally hated having to give myself the EPI pen because it felt like it just snapped you really hard.
I have never had to use my EPI pen, so I can't compare it unfortunately. Im' sorry! Ajovy has a different option if you don't like the autoinjector -please look at my pinned comment for the video where I talk about it.
Nice coaching yourself with breathing technique ❤️
Diaphragmatic breathing helps me cope with so many things! 🙂
I am on this medication too and I can't do it to myself. LOL I screamed before I was even touched. My husband had to do it and it's hilarious as he tries to wrangle my crazy. I like the med though. I does help me.
How’d it work compared to your other med? My insurance just stopped covering my emgality and they’re filling this one now. Thanks!
I’ve just watched your demo. First time taking Ajovy, previous was Amiviq. The emaglity didn’t work.
Here’s hoping I get better results with Ajovy 🤞🤞
I hope that the Ajovy helps you!! Rooting for you.
Thank you for this video!!!!
You are so welcome! I hope it was helpful!
@IncredibleAnyway it was! I did my first injection without needing a nurse visit to show me how and for courage thanks to you! And I left it out for a full day so it wasn't cold. Idk what I'd do without this video! :) You were right, the pain is not bad at all!
I’m just seeing this comment now! I’m SO happy that you were able to do it without the nurse! Way to go for getting up the courage!! Thank you for telling me all this - it made my day
@IncredibleAnyway haha I'm so glad it made your day! To be honest the next few injections after the first one were really painful. I've done 4 now and I will say my 4th one was a little less painful and what I did differently was I held the pen in my hand for a little while right before injecting (of course after it was already room temp) to get it to actual body temperature. It did help! Maybe the previous 2 were too cold and first one I had so much adrenaline from it being the first time I ever did it that it wasn't as painful?
Not sure but I'm working on it! Either way, I use your confidence in how you just went for it every time I do it. It honestly upsets me so much every time I do it. It's still new to me. I've never gotten injections other than occasional vaccines, much less given myself one. I really hate doing these. They hurt so bad. I'm hopeful that the warming up with my hand trick will help!
Oh no- that is rough that the other injections have been so painful. Way to go with problem solving and trying to warm it up. TBH, the autoinjector was really painful for me as well after this video. I asked my dr to prescribe the Ajovy prefilled syringe instead. Have you looked into that/asked your dr about it? I have a video on my opinion of which is better the prefilled syringe or the autoinjector and show both. Top reason I like the prefilled syringe is bc its not painful! I'll link my video just in case you are curious. I also have a video on giving myself an injection of the pre-filled syringe. I have so much anxiety with teh autoinjector but zero with the pre-filled syringe.
Way to go on doing the injections! 💪🏻 Injections are hard and when they hurt it is really rough. I can see why it'd be hard when you are new to it - most people are. Years ago when I first started giving myself injections, I'd pass out every time! So it gets better with time - at least the anxiety improves. If you stick with the auto-injector I hope that the hand warming trick continues to help. Is the Ajovy making a difference in your migraines?
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Thank you for your video! I started with Ajovy autoinjector yesterday and waited several hours before I managed to do it😁I'm surprised at how easy it was and that it didn't hurt at all. But I will probably wait several hours next time again.. It's my first time starting with injections, I really hope it will help with my migraine.
I looked away when you showed the needle in the video, couldn't look at that part🙈
I hope the medicine helps you❤
I'm so happy the video was helpful! Way to go for doing the Ajovy even though it was your first time with injections! If you needed the time to wait before doing it, that is okay. I was the same way whenI started injections - I had to psych myself up .I'm so happy it was easy for you and didn't hurt. I hope that the Ajovy makes a difference for you with migraine!
I hope this works for you. I took Ajovy for 3 months, but on the 3rd month I started having very heavy period bleeding. Told my doctor who said it wouldn't cause heavy bleeding. Went online found other women who had same issue after 3 months. Finally found a doctor who agreed that she had heard similar stories. I am now taking Quilipta which is helping. They say to take it everyday, but I only take it when a migraine starts. It's pretty good. It is expensive but the doctor can get you a savings card and I pay nothing for 2 years. Sorry for the book. Hope all the best for you! Oh, side note. When giving myself an injection which terrified me, icing my leg first for about 20 minutes cuts the pain drastically! : )
Thank you. I am sorry to hear the Ajovy caused heavy bleeding for you. That is too bad. I'm glad to hear the Quilipta is helping. A lot of people seem to have found help from it. I'm planning on talking about it with my neuro next time I see him. I love to read comments, so I'm glad you shared! You shared a lot of helpful info! And thanks for the tip about the ice! That is a great idea!
Hi Kelly! My name is Jason and I have been dealing with a migraine for 5 months now. I have been prescribed all sorts of medication and nothing seems to be working. I am on triptans right now but it’s just not working. Todays date in July 5, 22 and was seeing if you have had any help with injections. Tomorrow I actually see my neurologist for the first time and anxious to see what he will put me on. Has there been any relief from the injections and if so, which one helped? I know each one effects everyone diff, but curious to see which one worked for you. Thanks Kel!
Hi there. Have you had a scan, mri done to make your ok? Hopefully you have.
@@chloewolf9201 hey there. Yup all is well now. Saw my neurologist and he said my nerves were forming a knot in the back of my neck, causing the intense migraines “rams horn”
So every 3 and 1/2 months, I go and get shots to make the nerves ‘straighter’ so to speak. Everything is well tho!
Thanks for checking
I noticed changes in migraine even after one injection. Im not alergic to anything that i know.. But sadly after second shot i had horrible reaction 😢 whole body was itching and burning, thought it would go away but after few weeks the injection part started to look horrible, i had some bruises on my body and all those areas became so sensitive and bumpy, I dont even what to imagine what could have happened if I had an open wound. Be very cautious of your body when you’re on this medication
So far I have tried emgality, amovig and now ajovy. Ajovy autoinjector is the one that hurts the least, and yes, it is weird not to have a trigger, but you get used to it. I find that with the CGRP meds, after sometime, the benefits kind of wear off. Hopefully this time works better with Ajovy. Thank you for your video.
I also find that I have to bounce between CGRPs. I was on Aimovig for 9 months and then it wore off and I went to Ajovy for 18 months. And then back to Aimovig until my insurance wouldn't cover it and I've been on Ajovy for a while and I think I may need to move to a different one again as Iv'e had a migraine practically every day this month. Its weird.
I’ve just been given the ajovy. I’ve been on emgality but you can’t it here till April . It’s a shortage. I hate new injections as my anxiety through the roof. It’s sitting in front of me and I’ve got all kind of thoughts going through my head. Doesn’t help the MIGRIANE . Your video is very helpful. Did it help your migraine? Emgality works pretty good. I’ve had a month here and there where it didn’t work . I was in hospital as you can only take so many Triptans. I hope your doing ok. I need a Valium before I do this. I’m shaking. I’d never make a drug addict thank goodness ❤
I'm sorry that the Emgality is not available until April. Are you in Australia? I believe I heard of a shortage there. I can understand getting anxiety from injections. Ajovy did help the migraine for me. I would imagine the Ajovy would be similar (injection-wise) to the Emgality. I'm sorry to hear you've been hospitalized for the Migraine- I know how hard that can be. Way to go for fighting through the anxiety to do the injection. If you haven't already done the injection, other people have told me that it helps to do the injection with me in the video. That way you aren't doing it alone. Let me know how it went/goes! Thinking of you!!
Why does it have to be cold? That’s so interesting does that make it not stable anymore or something similar to that?
I'm not exactly sure why the medication has to be refrigerated. Per the package insert, can be out of the fridge and used for 7 days before it has to be discarded, so I really don't know why, but it is!
I use this video to help give me enough courage to give myself the shot. I take my blood sugars all the time but this injection is just so hard.
I love that! I'm so glad it gives you courage! You don't know how happy you made me hearing that! Way to go in being brave enough to give yourself the shot! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
I used to do the autoinjector amd the first time it took me almost 2 hours to psych myself up to do it that I had to have my husband do it. It just felt to like intimidating. I just started the pre filled syringe today and man what a world of a difference. I was able to do it almost right away
I agree, the autoinjector feels very intimidating. I've done it so many times and it still would intimidate me. I"m thrilled that you started the pre-filled syringe. It is wild to me that it isn't the standard bc it is so much easier for me as well! The needle is so tiny! Way to go for doing it! And thanks for sharing your experience.
I have to start this medicine soon and I am freaking out. This helps seeing that it didn't hurt you as so many say it hurts a lot...
Anything I can help you with? If you leave the medication out of hte fridge for a couple hours before administering it, that can help with the pain if there is any. You can also have an ice pack ready, so that if it does hurt, you can gently apply the ice pack which can numb that temporary pain - just don’t push on the injection site so you don’t push the medication out. Any pain I’ve ever had from it is temporary - less than 30 seconds. You can do it!! Rooting for you.
@@IncredibleAnyway thank you so much. You're so sweet. I have to do it today so I have it sitting out 😳
Yay! That is awesome! You are going to do great. Cheering you on from here. Let me know how it goes. You got this!!!
@@IncredibleAnyway I did it!! I'm so relieved. It took way longer than it should have, due to nerves... But it didn't hurt very bad. I do have some warmth in my neck/throat area but I'm guessing it's from my panic lol...
@@skylarhope4767 Woot! Way to gooo!!!! I’m similar in that it can take time for me to get my nerve up to actually do the injection. I hope upcoming ones are easier! And I hope you are proud of yourself! Did the warmth in throat/neck dissipate as your anxiety decreased? Best news is you don’t have to do it again for another month! I really hope Ajovy is helpful for you.
Did you do any follow up video(s) on the success of this jab and any reactions and if it worked or not? My wife is about to start this course of medication in the next weeks.. thanks
I've been taking Ajovy for 11 months and the only side effect I experience is a mild itchiness at the injection site for about one day. I do highly recommend icing the injection site for 5 minutes before and after the injection though. Good luck to your wife!
@@xSheravenx Thanks. So I assume it is of benefit otherwise I guess you would have stopped it. We are not building up to much hope as Consultant says success rate is about 20%.. tks
Hi Mark. Sorry for the delay in response - my health has been poor. I haven't done a follow up video on this med. I tend not to do videos about medications and how they help/don't help. In my experience in the migraine community the last 17 years, it isn't helpful because all our brains are very different in how we respond to meds. What may work for your wife may not work for me and visa versa. I've never had side effects to Ajovy, but some people have. I think it is individual due to brain chemistry. I can say I've been on Ajovy for a long time and it has made a difference in my Migraines. I would be much worse without it.
I hope the medication goes well for your wife! Let me know how it goes.
I would never be able to give myself a needle you are so brave I would be like oh my God am I doing this right I would second guess myself the whole time
I've been doing it since 2007, so I've had time to get used to it. When I first started giving myself IM injections, I would pass out every time. I was SO freaked out and didn't want to do it AT ALL! But when you need it, you figure out a way. I used to play music to help me give myself injections. But it's definitely still hard. I give myself a Vitamin B12 IM injection every other week and I still hate it.
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Thank you, thank you for sharing your video. I’m going to start in three days. I’m terrified of injecting myself. I hope I can do this. Has this med helped your migraines? Did you have any side effects with this med? Erin
I can understand being afraid. You are going to do great!! I'll be cheering for you. Sometimes I play music when I do an injection to calm me down or pump me up depending on my bood. Yes this has helped my migraines and it has not given me any side effects. But every single brain/body is different. Let me know how it goes! you've got this!!!
@@IncredibleAnyway Thank you so much for your positivity. I’ll let you know soon. Erin
@@bobjpgr3683How did you make out, Erin?
@@xSheravenx I had to have my husband give me the shot. I was scared. I’m hoping I can get used to giving the injection in time. It’s early days with my shot, so here is hoping that it will work soon. Did you see there is a new FDA nasal spray for when you have a migraine? It is supposed to be out in July. I hope you all have a nice and pain free day. Thanks for asking.
How was the pain from the needle? I’ve never used an auto-injector.
I'm gonna jump in. Cuz I saw your question as I was reading her comments! The needle is not bad at all..some advice I learned the hard way though..after you fo your alcohol swab prep, let the area dry completely before using the injector, otherwise, it will sting like crazy from the alcohol 😭 That was the only time I was cussing myself, literally 😄 Good luck 🥰
Like someone mentioned in a previous comment, my pharmacist suggested icing the injection site for 5 minutes before the injection and for 5 minutes after the injection. I don't know why, but I still get a little anxious before each injection...and then, low and behold, it NEVER hurts. LOL. Mind you, I inject into my belly fat. I tried my thigh once and that stung a little bit - but still, hardly at all and only for a brief minute.
Thank you for sharing your experience! It is so helpful to hear how other people approach their injections. Icing is a great idea to numb the area! I've given myself 1000s of injections and I STILL get nervous so I understand!! I'm too scared to do the autoinjector in my belly fat. So I got the pre-filled syringe I talk about in this video: czcams.com/video/CNLzcCM6XIo/video.html and I put that into my belly so I can avoid my thighs because I have so much scar tissue.
Girl you gave me anxiety lol I have my first dose in the fridge and I hope it helps. I’m on the other spectrum and prefer the auto-inject. I hope this med was helpful for you 🤞🏼
I hope that the Ajovy helps you! I'm glad they offer both options so people have a chioce. :)
Here to ask if anyone had a lot of bruising after using Ajovy? It’s only my second time but for some reason I get multiple bruises at the injection site. It doesn’t hurt any more than when I did Emgality but it looks so bad.
I have had bruising from Ajovy, but not sure if it is what you are describing. If you are concerned, I'd take photos and share them with your doctor.
I felt the same way when I first started the auto injector. It’s actually not that bad.
Im glad you don't mind it. To each his own. :)
That’s a bummer that your insurance doesn’t cover Aimovig anymore but hopefully this works just as well for you!
Thanks Brian. It was really disappointing! I'm hopeful.
Thanks for giving me the courage to inject mine. I'm practically having an anxiety attack but seeing you do it and not die from anaphylaxis shock gives me hope 😅😅
Oh I’m SO happy that I was helpful to you! It can be so anxiety producing to give an injection. Did you get it injected? If not, you’ve got this! If you have, well done!
@@IncredibleAnyway yes, after seeing how easy it was, I was able to do it easy peasy. Was still nervous but your video gave me the boost I needed👍☺️
That is awesome!! Way to go!! I really hope the Ajovy is helpful to you!
i went to pick up Ajovy today. the cost was 883USD for one month. my provider changed Rx to Aimovig and it was covered by insurance with 45USD co-pay.
Insurances can be so picky about what they will and will not cover with these medications. Iv'e had one insurance only cover Aimovig and another one only cover Ajovy. Glad the aimovig was covered for you.
@@IncredibleAnyway it was a struggle. ive been working on this since mid-March😒
I hate that was the case. Its frustrating when you need the med asap.
Interesting, perhaps because I have had an epi pen, and frankly my migraines have given me a pretty high pain tolerance, I’ve never minded. I stab myself in the thigh with full force and glee.
So happy to hear the injection doesn't bother you. That is fantastic! I'm sorry the migraines have been so severe for you.
I think the Ajovy stings more, the Aimovig didn't but I did only leave it out for 30 minutes, so next time I will take it out of the fridge that morning! I also preferred the prefilled syringe.
Thanks for your input. I hope that leaving it out for more time is helpful in decreasing the sting. Does it sting even when you used the prefilled syringe?
Oh my gosh thank u! I think having it out longer is better too. And my insurance denied me getting emgality, which I was on four going on five years. It was much easier to use. So angry that they get to dictate to me what medication I should put into my body! I did my first injection today and I didn’t do it correctly. Medicine continued to come out I do not think I got the full dose. Did it in my belly because I thought it wouldn’t hurt as much. I am so bruised now. I can’t imagine pressing it into my muscle in my leg. Emgality had a button to push which basically did all the work. Ajovy I actually have to push it in do not like!! This is all because of the lack of freedom we have with insurance. I feel for u I had the same hesitation! I do not like the way Ajovy works. 😢
I agree it is so frustrating that insurance gets to say which med we get over us adn our doctors! I'm sorry the injection didn't go well and that the medicine kept coming out. Remember that the injection only goes skin deep, so it isn't going to actually go into your leg muscle if you were to do it there. I prefer the button to none as well. I hope that administering the ajovy will get easier over time. If you haven't already, I'd let your doctor know about the concern you have with not getting the full dose of the med this time.
I did tell my doctor. And thank u so much for your CZcams post. It’s bad enough having migraines. People can’t see the pain so some think it’s not real.
I tried emgality and it gave me more headaches than before (literally all day everyday) so they switched me to Ajovy. I have already done one dose last month. This is my second dose and I think I have had a malfunction. I don't remember the first time so I was hoping you could help me. When I pulled off the protective cap there was some metal and other stuff inside the cap (like in your video) that came out with the cap. I thought the first time the cap came off by itself. Did it work ok wothout the metal stuff?
(Just so you know I had trouble the first time too, pressing it into myself)
Ack- I'm so sorry I wasn't able to respond to you right away. I'm recovering from surgery and its not so easy for me to focus to respond. The metal stuff in the big blue cap is holding the cap that was covering up the needle -protecting the needle before you use it.. So if I understand correctly what you are describing, the metal stuff it isn't integral in the injection at all. But, if you are still concerned or have concerns about your next injection, you can always talk to your pharmacist about it. They would be an excellent resource.
@@IncredibleAnyway thank you! No worries about the response. Recovering from surgery sucks! I hope you have a speedy recovery. I did call the pharmacist the next day when they were open and they think it's ok too.
I tried injecting myself today with Ajovy, and I left it 10 sec after but a lot of the medicine came out after. Not sure what I did wrong🤔
Hmm. How much medication came out. Usually a little comes out for me after an injection, but not a lot. I would contact the doctor that prescribed the medication and tell him what happened.
Oh good, I have the monthly ajovy but the injecting one which my son does for me.. and I never bleed.. so I thought I was dead.. or weird.
haha - it's okay not to bleed. If the needle doesn't hit a blood vessel you probably won't.
i asked pharmacist today how long to leave it out before using. she said "oh 3-4 minutes " and shrugged🤔
Interesting. I wonder if she has ever injected it herself. The injection is safe to be outside of the fridge for several days, so being out will not hurt it. But I've found its not so painful or painful at all if I let it get to room temp. I would usually leave it out for at least an hour.
@@IncredibleAnyway i was disappointed in her lack of care in answering my questions. i had already read instructions online before picking up Rx. i wanted to make sure. your instructions are very helpful. thanks!
You are more than welcome. That is too bad the pharmacist was so unhelpful! They should nkow these things!
I messed up and accidentally eased up on the injector after the needle went in and the medicine spilled everywhere 😑😑 I didn’t realize I had to hold pressure on it
Same happened to me now I had to wait another month 😢
I attempted to do the injection last Thursday. Followed directions perfectly. When I went to pull the cap off, the medicine flowed out like a fountain. I freaked out!!! Read on line that it possibly could be defected. Called up the company and they are replacing it. Now I’m freaking out just opening it, not giving the actual shot. Husband wants me to call the doctor and see if they can show me how to do it the first time.
Oh no, I’m so sorry that happened to you! Definitely must’ve been defective. Glad you got the company to replace it! It’s not common for that to happen, but I can see why you’d be freaked out to open it. I HATE the way they have the cap on the Aimovig auto-injector. They also have a prefilled syringe for Ajovy if you’d rather that instead. I’m going ot be putting out a video on that in the next couple weeks - the differences between the Ajovy auto-injector and hte Ajovy prefilled syringe (which I think is a lot easier). Let me know if I can be of any help to you.
@@IncredibleAnyway thanks for the message. I watched you tube videos all day and had my husband watch one as well. Cap went off as expected and injection was fine. Just stinging when the medicine went in. So far headaches have not occurred, which is amazing! Now if I could get my insurance to pay for more than 3 months would be awesome!
Oh I’m so glad that it went so well! Way to go! That is fantastic no headaches since. I hope your insurance will pay for it too. Insurance can be tricky. Sometimes they will pay only for Emgality and not Ajovy. But I hope you are able to get what you need!
She makes it sound more difficult as it is. It's easy and I don't feel the needle anymore than I did with the Aimovig. Doc switched me from Aimovig because even after over one year, it really did not work sufficiently in preventing migraines. She seems to be afraid of needles, so she wasn't the best person to demonstrate an injection. If you have suffered from severe migraines for almost 50 years a little needle prick is nothing. I listened to the video because I thought she had some insight on the effectiveness of Aimovig versus Ajovy.
I’m glad it is not difficult for you. Autoinjectors are my nemesis and this is true to my experience. I find using a prefilled syringe much easier when it comes to CGRP inhibitors because I’m more comfortable with giving injections with a syringe/needle itself. I like the control. Not afraid of needles - Been giving myself injections for 2 decades and I have a port.
I don’t do videos on my experience with the effectiveness of medications. In the migriane community, we are all so different in how our brain reacts to medications and we will all have vastly different experiences re: effectiveness and side effects. Please take caution when reading/hearing about other people’s experiences with medications - the majority of people who post online about medications are people who had trouble with them. So the discussion tends to be skewed.
All the best with Ajovy. I hope it is more effective for you than the Aimovig was.
You made it look easy. I hate this injection it burns and I have a high pain tolerance.
I'm sorry it burns. Might be something to tell your prescribing care provider. Have you tried leaving it out of the fridge for at least an hour before injection? That might help.
My insurance stoped paying for my aimovig so before I can do ajovy I have to try and fail emgality
I hate insurance is that way.
hi, does it work? Studies show rather limited results
How any migraine medication works is very different for different people because our brains all react differently to medication. So if it works will depend on who you ask. I know people who have taken this medication and all of their migraines were gone. I know people who this medication didn't help at all. I think the only way you will know if it will work for you is to try it.
@@IncredibleAnyway will be my next step. Trying Botox atm but does not work one bit
Nah don't try to excuse it at the end lmaoo🤣 u was mad 😬😬😬 lml don't worry tho u wasn't the only 1 scared ✊🏽
most people here are talking about injection itself but is anyone looking at long-term side effects of this medication? i suggest reading all you can. i picked up my first dose today.
Aimovig was FDA approved in May 2018 (Ajovy was after that), so there really isn't knowledge on what long term side effects could be. The possibility of long term side effects are certainly a risk that we are taking. Personally, it is a risk I was/am willing to take and one that my doctor and I discussed.
@@IncredibleAnyway i have had migraines for 50 years now. i was doing great until last november and now i've had a migraine every day since. my neurologist's new NP prescribed Ajovy but ins didn't cover so she changed to Aimovig. i am new to these drugs. thanks for comment
Oh that is too bad that things started to get terrible in December. Did you figure out why the change? Was there a trigger? I'm glad the NP prescribed the Aimovig though. So much hope!
@@IncredibleAnyway the trigger was changing dose of daily preventative. i was doing so well i wanted to wean off. mistake
@@leaveittoleftymay I ask what preventative med was working well for you?
Does this work
I think the answer will depend on who you ask. It works wonderfully for some people. It works terribly for other people. Our brains are all so different that a person’s response to it is very individual. I know many people in both categories of who it has helped and who it hasn’t. Personally, it helped me somewhat for a bit but then wore off and I had to move to another med in the same class.
Almost like an epi pen huh
I've never had an epi pen, but that sounds about right.
@@IncredibleAnyway it looks the same and it seems like you inject it the same. I’m used to the Emgality top but I also have an epi pen so the style isn’t new.
Oof. Just stabbed my first one. Def took me a couple seconds to do it. Not the worst but definitely not fun
Well done! Can be intimidating to do.
People complaining about these injections hurting lol like seriously id rather that anyday and no migraines, its just a short time pain.
I hear you that you'd rather take injections over migraines and I understand your point that it is a short time to be in pain compared to chronic migraine. However, pain is valid no matter what the circumstances and no matter how short. People often don't get help from these injections or they get very little. Empathy goes a lot further than condescension.
@@IncredibleAnyway I hear and understand what you are saying also because i live with chronic pain everyday, i wake up and go to sleep with pain, plus the migraines 3-4 times a week. Ive had around 25-30 CT guided cortisone injections in my Cervical spine and Thorasic since 2009, not fun but i go through it because it gives me some relief. I don’t mean to sound condescending at all and really appreciate your video because It gave me a guide on how to administer Ajovy even though ive been using Emgality for a year now but wasn’t sure if it was similar or not. I don’t get much relief myself from Emgality so im hoping these might. I am grateful to have these injections as a prevention and hopefully some people find help from them. Thank you for your video much appreciate it.
My heart goes out to you that you live with so much chronic pain and have to go through such challenging treatments. I see you. 💜 I’m glad the video was helpful for you and I hope that the Ajovy is more helpful than the Emgality was! Let me know how it goes.
@@IncredibleAnyway Thank you for your kind words 🙏 ❤️. Its not easy but I always think there is people worse of than myself, atleast i have pain killers, anti inflammatories as voltaren 50, prednisone and injections etc like I explained earlier for my back pains. For my migraines I’ve been given Endep 50mg and up to 100mg but i can not function on the higher amount, for the migraine once set i use Relpax 80mg but i cut them in half as my Neurologist suggested so it works out cheaper and get more in a pack as they come in 4. Yesterday after watching your video again i gave myself the first Ajovy injection, still got a good bite to it lol but I think its more tolerable than Emgality, only my opinion. Today i had a decent migraine again but i think i read somewere it can take a few weeks to work, I don’t expect a miracle but if it can lower the amount a week id be happy. Last year my Neurosurgeon did what is called a Radio frequency ablation to my occipital nerve on the right side to see if it helped with my migraines, but unfortunately it didn’t, although he said to go back for a second go this year. Anyways thank you for your time, and for caring to reply to my messages. Best wishes and take care, i also hope your Ajovy injections are helping you 😊🙋🏻♂️
I'm glad to hear the ajovy was more tolerable than the emgality. I don't know if it's available where you live, but there is an Ajovy pre-filled syringe that isn't an auto-injector available in the US. IMO, it is pretty painless compared to the auto-injector and it is easily prescribed (here anyway). It is a minor minor pinch - if that. I have a video on it if you're interested. It can take a few weeks for the CGRP inhibitors (Ajovy) to start work. I hope it does decrease your severity. I'm sorry to hear the ablation did not help with the migraines. I have found that to be true of many people who I know who have had an ablation. SO disappointing!
I am no longer taking the Ajovy. I am currently getting Vyepti which is another medication in the same class, but it is administered via IV infusion. I just got the dose increased last week, so I'm really hopeful for change! Hope is powerful! Keep me updated on how the Ajovy helps. Don't be a stranger!
Thank you for the excellent information/instructions. My Neurologist recently gave me a sample, but no instructions? I used Aimovig twice, but it caused an elevation in blood pressure. My “go to” rescue med for migraines is Nurtec ODT, but because I’m having 15-20 migraines a month my health care provider recommended Ajovy and the Nurtec. After reading some “side effects” comments on your channel, I’m having second thoughts. Having fewer migraines would be nice, but side effects are dangerous. Anyway, that’s my decision to make. I wish you many migraine free days ahead, and thanks again.
How strange he didn't give you instructions! I'm glad that the video was helpful for you. I truly hope that the Ajovy helps if you choose to try it. Remember everyone is different and reacts to medications very differently because our brain chemistry is different. My mom also has bad Migraines and we react very differently to medications. Also- usually the people who are talking online about medications are the ones who had bad experiences with it. People who do well, don't usually take the time to comment. They are getting on with their lives. For what it's worth, I've not had side effects from Ajovy.
Medication is always a risk. Have you tried any alternative/complementary treatments for Migraine? Traditional acupuncture, biofeedback, ect? If you haven't - it might be a good route to consider if you are still wearing of taking medication for migraine.
I'm surprised by this. I thought, because Nurtec and Ajovy are both CGRP inhibitors, they were not supposed to be taken together. Have you double checked with your pharmacist about this?
@@xSheravenx thank you for your reply. I’m now on Losartan 25mg for Labile hypertension and ALL of the migraines are gone. Being worked up for pituitary issues; possible secondary hypertension. Looks like the years of frequent severe headaches were related to blood pressure in the 170-200/90-110 range.
I think you need to practice before you doing this? Next time practice please is not professional for the patients. Thank you 🙏
I am a patient showing others how I give *myself* an injection. At the 28 second mark, I say "I figured I would show you guys my experience with it" referring to Aimovig. I talk about how *I* am doing this. This video is never prescriptive. Patients should always talk to their doctors and/or pharmacist about how to administer a medication. I'm not a doctor. I'm not a pharmacist. I'm not claiming to be.
..I've had CMS (chronic migraine syndrome) since I was 9 , I turned 60 last month had been on Emgality inj previously, along with several other preventative migraine meds throughout the years, but the med -emgality- because less and less effective over the course of 6-7 months or so, my neurologist recommended switching to Ajovy in July,but with a bolus of three injections quarterly, today is my injection day..and I figured I'd look up a video to see how others "coach" & prep themselves for the process...
Thank you for sharing...and agree about the whole not having a button...am I gonna push this entire 💉 into my body thing../feeling 🤷...L🫣L
-tracee (LeRoy's wife)
Hi Tracee I'm sorry you have dealt with chronic migraine for such a long time. That is really. I've never met anyone who got the quarterly injections. Please let me how it goes for you and whether the Ajovy helps!
@@IncredibleAnyway 🤞so far so good ..seems with the Ajovy injections /over the Emgality all in all to be much more effective in reducing both the strength and the frequency of my migraines . Although as with any migraine preventative I have been prescribed over the years I still suffer from 12-18 migraines throughout a 30 day period(which is a much reduced number, overall) with the Ajovy they are MUCH less intense/debilitating...
so yippee : )
-tracee (LeRoy's wife)