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Migraine headache: What helps you cope?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jan 13, 2023 | Replies (139)Comment receiving replies
I’m curious about the aura experience others have with the migraines.
Two months ago I lost vision in my left eye 3 times over 2 days. Each time it lasted for about 30 minutes. I had pain around my eye as if I had a sinus infection.
My rheumatologist, ophthalmologist and ENT thought I had temporal artery inflammation. I was tested and all the tests were normal.
This morning my neurologist said that I was experiencing migraine headaches with aura.
He gave me a shot, as a sample of Ajovy. Has anyone had success with this drug?
Thanks for listening! 🌵
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My adult daughter is in the top 2% of chronic migraines. She has had multiple treatments - drugs, surgeries, biofeedback, etc. They put her on this injection with her monthly botox and it has been a game changer. Granted, she still has some oral meds. I can only remember the muscle relaxers and something to help her sleep and one other. Sounds like a lot but she has mild migraines daily where she was having huge ones - debilitating. This injection has pretty much taken her off most oral meds and she is thrilled. The most difficult part is getting after the insurance to keep paying for it. She has good insurance but like all insurances, they are never trilled to pay for an expensive Rx. They also pay for the botox.
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Hello @SusanEllen66. I noticed you have interest in connecting with others who many have experience with Ajovy so you will see that I have moved your post into an existing migraine discussion here:
- Migraine headache: What helps you cope?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/migraine-headache/
Member @rwinney and @gussie have varying experiences that they may be able to share again with you.
How did it go with the sample you were given?