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Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> Aimovig - New Migraine Treatment approved by FDA http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1526635602 Message started by neuropath on May 18th, 2018 at 5:26am |
Title: Aimovig - New Migraine Treatment approved by FDA Post by neuropath on May 18th, 2018 at 5:26am |
Title: Re: Aimovig - New Migraine Treatment approved by FDA Post by Callico on May 19th, 2018 at 1:14am
This was actually trialed as a treatment for CH. It's interesting it is being trotted out as a migraine medication -- probably because it's a bigger market. I was to be a part of the trial, but didn't qualify because of Vit D3 and 5 MeO DALT having me under control. I'm not sure of the results of the trial, and really haven't kept up on it since.
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Title: Re: Aimovig - New Migraine Treatment approved by FDA Post by Mike NZ on May 19th, 2018 at 3:49am
There have been several discussions of CGRP over the last few months and the new drugs going through trials for CH / migraine. Using the google search at the top of the screen will find them.
Given the success of D3 and the relative price, I suspect that D3 or similar will possible be a better option for most, but having another option available will always be good as CH seems to have a habit of getting around / not working for many of the preventives, i.e. what works one cycle might not for another. |
Title: Re: Aimovig - New Migraine Treatment approved by FDA Post by cch on May 20th, 2018 at 9:56am
I am really eager to know the effect of this new medicine I heard also it is expensive
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Title: Re: Aimovig - New Migraine Treatment approved by FDA Post by Sean McE on May 20th, 2018 at 11:42am
Seattle times ran a front page article a few days ago...stated it would run $6900 a year. I would imagine health insurance providers will be loath to approve it's use.
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Title: Re: Aimovig - New Migraine Treatment approved by FDA Post by Mike NZ on May 21st, 2018 at 3:02am
A great analysis Batch. Thank you for writing this up for us.
Batch wrote on May 21st, 2018 at 12:58am:
D3 has made me CH pain free for over 6 years and I was just a few weeks short of qualifying for the chronic label. I've not tried stopping to see if the CHs return. For migraine, can you confirm what the "few additional supplements" are? I want to make it 11 other migraineurs. And the last paragraph sums it up perfectly. If it works for someone for whom nothing else has worked then it is vital for them to get something that does work. |
Title: Re: Aimovig - New Migraine Treatment approved by FDA Post by General_Cluster on Aug 5th, 2018 at 10:37pm
I am on Aimovig and cluster free for two months since starting. I have stopped verapamil. I also have migraines and no migraines either. Happy to answer any questions. BTW my insurance covers Aimovig for the migraines but they do not compare to the clusters in frequency or severity by any means.
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Title: Re: Aimovig - New Migraine Treatment approved by FDA Post by General_Cluster on Sep 29th, 2018 at 7:26pm
FYI: It has been ~8 weeks since my prior post on this topic. Aimovig is working. My usual frequency in a cluster phase is up to 7/24 hrs. I now have one cluster every 7-10 days and 8/10 pain instead of 10/10 pain level. A few minor shadows sprinkled in. I have had zero migraines rather than 1-2 per month. I am not afraid to go to sleep. I am not afraid to have a glass of wine or a beer, which I would previously NEVER do in a cluster phase. I will try going off when I am completely cluster free for one month. I have no side effects from Aimovig.
JMHO: If you have tried everything else (as I have) then tell your doctor you have 'cluster migraines' and give Aimovig a try. I still take Vitamin D and Turmeric supplement. GC |
Title: Re: Aimovig - New Migraine Treatment approved by FDA Post by RickJim on Aug 17th, 2019 at 11:43pm
WSNurse
Would you care to please update us after all this time what is your experience with Aimovig? Is it still working? Whatever you can share would be great. I am epsiodic and Aimovig started working fine but I am just in my second month. Thanks Rick |
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