Has anyone else had emgality injections for migraines? Side effects?
I have been on emgality injections for 3 months about to do my fourth one. I have had some side effects that my neuro dr says can't be from the injections. This is the only new med I have started in 4 months. Long story short, I have been very fatigue, high blood pressure, dizzy spells, ringing in the ears, and almost like sinusitis infection. About 2 weeks after first injection dr put me on antibiotics and steroids for a severe sinusitis infection and double ear infections. I felt better till I got the second injection now I have the same symptoms all the time some days or worse than others and some days are good. I also have back pain along with hand swelling for about a week to 2 weeks each time I get injections. My health insurance is very strict and my family dr has to refer me to specialist. What should I do or are these side effects normal. Yes my migraines are so much better than they were but I don't know if I can live with the side effects.
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1 Reaction@bernieboy I plan on it.
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2 ReactionsHi @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!
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1 Reaction@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