Started on #emgality six months ago for my #migraine headaches and it’s been a game changer for me. The first few shots were quite painful but I thought I’d share my process for how to minimize the pain substantially.
1. Let it sit out of the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
2. Ice the area while you wait
3. Counterintuitive for me at least but I found my stomach to be the least painful location. I tried them all and the others hurt so much. Trust me, the belly hurts the least. Thigh was the worst.

Y'all I swear, trying to steel yourself to do the monthly #Emgality injection when you don't like needles and you've been anxious since 3pm over an outfit for an unexpected work event... Would not recommend the combo...

And technically, my injection should be tomorrow but I also have to try to get from the work event to the #allergist before they close because I need THOSE injections too. (I'm on maintenance and Wednesdays are the day they're open later)

#migraine

I'm so excited! Today is Emgality day!

My insurance now covers Emgality, so I get to start taking it again to prevent migraines.

#Emgality is a miracle drug.

Question: But Bethany, haven't you tooted a lot about #migraines recently?
Answer: Yep! And they'll probably keep coming because I don't get to take my #emgality injection until Tuesday and we have a lot of barometric pressure changes in the forecast!

Errr this is beyond my brain's capacity to process, but sharing for those on #migraine meds that are the #CGRP type. In the US they're meds like #Ajovy #Emgality etc

https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(22)01196-5?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0092867422011965%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

I'm 2.5 weeks into my 1st month on #Emgality. Today is day 5 of my 1st #migraine since starting.

- Onset was odd & didn't recognize migraine, so didn't treat immediately
- Greater foothold created by delay
- #Pain better than no meds, but worse than when I can immediately treat
- Neuro + GI symptoms worse
- Missed more work than usual

Hoping I can learn to recognize onset w differences & treat sooner. Otherwise this is a no-go.

@migrainechat