Has anyone else had emgality injections for migraines? Side effects?

@suszy39 Do It you won't be sorry.

@bernieboy I plan on it.

Hi @indyanthony - glad to hear you've been migraine free. What a relief.

Are you experiencing any side effects from the galcanezumab-gnlm (Emgality) or the propranolol?

@lisalucier thankfully, no. It’s been going well!

@lovelife4ever1 - did you and your doctor end up talking about the galcanezumab (Emgality) injections and the side effects you were experiencing? If so, what did you decide about this treatment?

So sorry, can anyone tell you if these side effects are from the injections. May I ask, did you try Aimovig before? It was working so well for 6 months but not so much anymore and my Neurologist has suggested changing to Emalvy (sp?)

@ellenblythe - Hi! Here is some Mayo Clinic information on the side effects of galcanezumab-gnlm (Emgality) injections:

- https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/galcanezumab-gnlm-subcutaneous-route/description/drg-20444084

Was this perhaps the medication the neurologist was suggesting changing you to, ubrogepant (Ubrelvy)?

- Ubrogepant https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/ubrogepant-oral-route/description/drg-20481621

I had severe migraines for over 50 years. I tried everything with no results. My neurologist recommended trying Emgality. I did the injections monthly for twelve months with no side effects. That was 6 years ago and I can honestly say that I have not had a migraine since. What a game changer in my quality of life. I have recommended it to several migraine sufferers and so far all of them have had the same results. I understand that everybody is different and may not have the same results but my neighbor thanks me every time he sees me because it has changed his quality of life.

My neurologist prescribed Emgality and I got no relief at all. We switched to Vyepti infusion every six months and game changer! I also take Benadryl or Claritin before I get it. Maybe taking something like a Benadryl beforehand would help.

@lisalucier Dear Lisa, i’m so sorry I did not get back to you sooner on your post. I’m appreciate this info and also I was out of the country for two months. I belong to at least two groups on this site. The two meds I was referring to are: Rizatriptan &Sumatriptan. my neurologist had prescribed these for active pain of a migraine headache —they did absolutely nothing. I am now on my second month of Emgality injections and so far it seems to be working. Well, the Amoivg worked very well for the first five months but after eight months, I don’t think they were working at all. most of the time when I get a migraine headache, I take butalbital, which works great for me and my primary care physician prescribes it. it is the only medication that works for pain, but my neurologist won’t prescribe it, which is a moot point I guess. He is totally against controlled substances. I think I explained this to another person on our site that he prescribed LDN to someone who later OD on it so he’s not even willing to try that for me . anyway it’s a difficult combination having what is called fibromyalgia and chronic migraine for well over 30 years now it’s just something that’s ongoing and if I feel I wanna make a change I’ll find somebody who will help me do that. after reading the links in your last post I do believe that I am having increased symptoms of Reynaulds syndrome as a result, perhaps, of using these injectables, however, I did have it before.