I’m a 52 year old woman who just begun living with chronic migraines. I have no history of migraines or does my family. My journey began in April 2021, with headaches then became chronic migraines, so I tried antidepressants, well that went horrible. Then I was put on a beta blocker (Propranolol) which I would took for 3 months, side effects weren’t that bad but I had a daily headache. So then I was put on Ajovy. I have been on it for 2 weeks, yes I don’t have migraines, however; dizziness, nauseous, and feeling lightheaded. What the hell!! Why am I having these side effects when it’s not what my neurologist told me?? I don’t want to take another injection. Am I going crazy, but these side effects are worse then when I was on beta blocker. No more does anyone else feel this way??
Ajovy - What are these weird side effects?
Question posted by Jonathan24422 on 4 Oct 2021
Last updated on 1 October 2023 by brainnrse
3 Answers
I have the same side effects! I am lying down now due to them they last about 3-4 hours after injection for me thrn all is good it is like when I do the imitrex dis you have the same issue with imitrex?
I am experiencing the same illness and nearly identical course of action. My neurologist thinks it’s all due to long Covid (the constant headaches). My side effects to Ajovy are dizziness and face swelling. I also don’t love the idea of giving myself shots once a month that burn like hell and leave a big welt only leg. The whole process has been very frustrating and I just approached the 1 year mark of dealing with this.
Wish I could be of help I’m a migraine sufferer for 8 years now and it’s genetic on my dad side but not my mom and I’ve taking nothing I jus go thur the pain I’m scared to take any pills so I’ve been trying to find a more holistic way of going about it yes I tried otc but of course that’s no win up against a migraine
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migraine, headache, gerd, side effect, chronic, chronic migraine, family, ajovy
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- Ajovy uses and safety info
- Ajovy prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Ajovy (detailed)
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