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    Condition: Migraine Prevention
    4/4/2019 4:55:11 PM

    Reviewer: I've had Enough, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Since I have been using Emgality I have had 4 teeth break within 7 weeks. 3 extracted and 1 crown. Has anyone else have teeth breaking during use of Emgality?

    Condition: Migraine Prevention
    4/2/2019 2:09:44 PM

    Reviewer: craven77, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have had chronic migraines all my life and never have i gone this long without a migraine.. easy to inject yourself.. unfortunately bc/bs doesn't cover the $575 retail price of the epipen used for the shot but with the coupon i was given at the dr i can try it for a year..

    Condition: Migraine Prevention
    3/31/2019 4:10:45 PM

    Reviewer: Mel2e2d57, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I have had almost 3 weeks of horrible headaches since the 2 loading doses of this drug. My blood pressure has skyrocketed, heart palpitations, nausea, extreme fatigue. I’ve had 3 ER visits in a week and am on blood pressure med and narcotic pain medication. Do not take this medication!

    Condition: Migraine Prevention
    3/26/2019 3:56:23 PM

    Reviewer: Bethany 740, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have been amazed at how great this medication has relieved migraines. I have had severe migraines for years with no relieve from any medication. The shots are very easy to give. I have given myself injections to treat migraines in the past that have been far more painful. I also have a couple of autoimmune diseases and the treatment for them has been in shot form. The Emgality shots have bee ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Migraine Prevention
    3/25/2019 7:16:15 PM

    Reviewer: PSCv53txe, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    After taking 1st loading dose, I had absolutely no headaches at all. No side effects. Second dose dose, I experienced a couple minor headaches that a Advil helped stop. Took this dose 2 weeks ago, I am experiencing more headaches, not full blown migraines, but more headaches. Seems that maybe the 120mg might be too low. The injection is quite painful, inject in a fatty area, such as butt area, le ... Show Full Comment

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