Emgality and Nausea: What Users Say

• Ren...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "Please use with caution. I was hospitalized for acute hepatitis from this medication Emgality. Liver enzymes close to 2,000. My neurologist refused to believe my initial complaints of nausea, dizziness, and discolored urine were caused by Emgality because they were not reported side effects and referred me to a primary care doctor. Thankfully, she was proactive and ordered blood work that showed the dangerously high enzyme levels. I was put in the hospital for 2 days, and since nothing changed but using this new medication, it was concluded this was the cause. Take any side effects seriously, especially with this being new. I believe side effects are hugely underreported."

• sha...
• September 23, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "Emgality was a new med for me. I had 2 doses injected. Within 24 hours, I was sick as anything - nauseated, sweating like I came out of the shower and hot constantly, tremors, difficulty breathing walking 8 feet, increased my blood pressure and pulse significantly, chest tightness, sore throat, sinuses stuffy then runny, body aches from my toes to my teeth, my toes and fingers go numb and cold, noted clinical weight gain of 5 lbs in 3 days and bloated in my stomach. In 24 hours to 4 days and still going. Neurologist noted my reactions as 'unusual'. Fill out medwatch form for FDA safety reporting. Changing my neurologist. The doctor was so nice till I complained. I know my horrific migraines=pain+bed. Migraines barely under control is now migraines with 10 other issues I did not have months before or never all at once. Tested me for COVID and I was negative. They dismiss my reactions to this new med and push me away. The doctors take no accountability. I feel someone will die from these reactions in time."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "I took Emgality on February 1st. I took a single dose since I am very sensitive to medications. The very next morning, I suffered extreme anxiety, heart palpitations, and nausea. My nausea became so bad that I ended up dry heaving in the bathroom for about 30+ minutes. I am now on day 21 and have had terrible anxiety, more nightmares than usual, and burning in my hands and forearms. I continue to have heart palpitations that seem to get better and then worse. I also have daily bouts of crying and my body is in a constant fight-or-flight. The positive is that I have not had a full blown migraine in 21 days, just a lesser dull headache that that comes and goes and is often so subtle to be a non issue. However, for me, all of these side effects are not worth it. I would prefer to have the migraines. I would 100% not recommend this medication as the side effects are very intense and debilitating. If anyone has any helpful advice on how to navigate through this, I would appreciate and welcome any help."

• Bet...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 14, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "I have only taken the initial/loading dose (2 injections of 120 mg/ml), but I will NOT be taking any more. There has been no change in my migraines. I am now having severe joint pain (level 9) in places I've never experienced pain before. I have been severely constipated since about a week after the first dose, and nothing is helping. I have had some nausea and dizzy spells, and hot flashes! Extremely dry skin on my hands and feet, to the point of my knuckles and my heels cracking open and bleeding. Very painful! For others who are having these and other undocumented side effects, PLEASE fill out a consumer complaint with the FDA. Google 'MedWatch forms for patients and consumers'. Print a copy for your records!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "I was vaccinated with Emgality a week ago. Right after the injections, I started feeling nauseous and weak. I came home and had to lie down. I thought I was starting to get really sick. The doctor told me it did not seem to be related because it has no side effects. The next day, I started itching and tingling in the body. After two days, I woke up with a terrible headache with nausea, and my migraine pill Naramig did not help at all. The terrible headache persisted for 4 days with terrible weakness and nausea. Nine days have passed since the injection. Headaches, weakness, and nausea do not go away. Doctors say Emgality has no side effects! I'm sure all these symptoms are from the drug. I'm already waiting for it to leave my body. I prefer the migraines I used to have twice a week. A terrible drug to try."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 31, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "I understand that this drug can be life-changing for some people, and as someone who hoped she was one of those people, I do not wish to take that away from anyone. I just encourage caution when trying this drug, as side effects are not properly labeled and a small percentage of people will experience life-altering side effects. I was told constipation was the only thing I needed to look out for (lol). Since my second dose (it's been two and a half months now), I have been experiencing extreme brain fog to the point of having dissociative episodes. I have also had mood swings, aura, dizziness, and nausea, weight gain, intermittent cold-like symptoms, and strange cardiovascular occurrences (abnormal breathing, irregular heart rate). This medication has destroyed my life and left me unable to function. There is a lot of propaganda out there promoting CGRP drugs, but I encourage you to find an unbiased source of information on CGRP's role in the body before trying a drug that alters it."

• Lis...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 10, 2023

For Cluster Headaches "I have been taking this medication for about a year. It has helped considerably with my headaches, but I have had severe side effects. Honestly, I didn't consider that it was the Emgality, as the listed side effects were almost none. I have severe bloating- I feel like I have eaten a three-course meal almost all of the time- slight nausea almost all of the time, no matter what I have eaten, which is almost nothing. I have gained weight too. Extreme fatigue, brain fog, insomnia. Unfortunately, I am in the midst of perimenopause, so it's been difficult to tell what is causing all of these issues. I recently took a dose, but it will be my last. I just hope I eventually get back to my former self- even with the headaches. Can anyone tell me how long this will actually last? I can't figure out how to ask questions from people who have commented."

• Daw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "I have never been so sick. I have been dizzy and nauseous since I took this shot 6 days ago. I feel super hot and like I could throw up, but I haven't. I also have a horrible sore throat. I had none of these issues prior to getting the Emgality shot. Since then, I've felt depressed and haven't been able to function. I'm having trouble sleeping too. Whatever happens, don't take this drug! None of this was listed as a possible side effect, and I wish I'd never taken this drug. I would do anything to get it out of my system."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2023

For Cluster Headaches "Horrible! Injection hurt very much. Within 20 minutes, I was feeling dizzy and nauseous. My feet and knees were swollen, and I had shallow breathing. Had my daughter take pictures to show my doctor. Went to urgent care. The doctor agreed I had a bad reaction. Today, I woke up with a sore throat and headache. Taking Zyrtec that the doctor prescribed and pain meds. Activated my chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and trigeminal nerve. Now I have 28 more days of this drug in my system. Can’t wait to see what else happens."

• Mig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "I took this 5 days ago and have had constant nausea since. I have been horribly depressed and sad and wasn’t before this shot! I also have a horrible sore throat and am exhausted. DO NOT TAKE THIS. IT IS SO MUCH WORSE THAN ANY MIGRAINE."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 15, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "I took my first (only) injection 3/14/21. I was fine for about 3 to 4 days, then my nightmare began. Very weak, nauseous, body and muscle aches, depression, teeth are super sensitive and hurt to touch, ears ringing and dizziness, but the best part is my migraines are worse and more frequent. I will never take another chance again. Who would have thought, through all this, I WISH I only had a migraine. Does anyone out there know how long this misery will last? I have been in bed for 3 weeks now."

• Han...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 10, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "Worst medication ever for me. Horrible side effects. Dizzy, constipation, horrid dreams, terrible nausea. Please avoid if possible, obviously, everybody is not the same. Worse than the medical problem for me."

• Rai...
• September 21, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "I have chronic, debilitating migraines, 15-19 per month on average. I utilized the Emgality injectable on 9.2.20. I battle dizziness, nausea, aversion to sound, etc. Certainly, I can only speak to my experiences, and I am not advocating for or campaigning against any particular treatment. This said, I will never, ever inject Emgality again. The side effects-linger constipation, difficulty breathing, eyesight and hearing have gone a bit haywire, nausea, red and itchy face, neck, and chest-are brutal, and NOT worth it. With the exception of nausea, I have been fortunate not to have any previous issues with the other side effects mentioned above and can think of nothing else (no new meds, lifestyle, or environmental changes) to attribute these symptoms to. My headaches have not lessened in frequency or strength. Additionally, I find that, thus far, Imitrex does not work as effectively. I hope this development reverses itself."

• Dis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "I took my first dose of Emgality almost three weeks ago and have been miserable since day 5. Have experienced daily headaches, nausea, some days with diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, and constant stomach upset. My stomach burns all the time and have pain on the upper left side of the abdomen. I was really hoping this would work for me since so many oral medications have not. Can't wait for this to be out of my system so I can go back to just dealing with migraines and not all these other horrible side effects. The preventatives I'm currently taking were working better without Emgality. Was just hoping to not have to keep taking those because of the bad long-term effects. Have to keep trying to find something that will work and glad that it does work for those of you that it is helping."

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "This medication has been an absolute nightmare for me. The day after my second dose, I started experiencing severe nausea, dizziness, joint pain, depression, ears ringing, teeth pain, the intense worst migraine I have ever had, and really bad insomnia. I have been in the ER 5 times and urgent care twice. I’m 31 days past the due date for my second dose (did not take again), and I’m just now able to get out of my bed. I am still very nauseous, bad migraine, ears ringing, extremely depressed, and the insomnia is SO hard to deal with. I’m averaging 1-2 hours a night, but very broken up. I’m a stay-at-home mom to two boys ages three and one, and this has been impossible to care for them. I just want this nightmare to end."

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "I had a terrible experience with Emgality. The first month was good, lowered my migraines and few side effects. The second month was horrific! Right after the second dose (1/2 hour), it was like a wave of pain overcame me. I had an 8-day migraine with high pain throughout. Then other side effects kicked in, like stomach aches and nausea, shooting burning pain throughout my body. A confused and fatigued state, I had to deal with for approximately a month. I will not do the injections again."

• Ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "I have migraine-induced seizures that begin with aura vision. I did not read the reviews prior to taking the dual injections. When the injections happened, it felt like hot lava going into my veins for a good 30 minutes. My doctor stated that the ONLY side effect was possible constipation and that the injections might be a little uncomfortable. I have had itchy skin, my fingers swelled up so that I could not wear my ring, abdominal pain along with kidney pain, I thought I had a UTI, I had hot flashes (I made it through menopause without hot flashes), nausea, extremely tired, and the panic attacks were out of this world. I will say though, I have not had one migraine since taking the two injections. However, the side effects outweigh the migraines though. I did not take a second round of injections and had my first migraine within 5 days without an injection. You have to weigh your options."

• Lev...
• July 13, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "This stuff has absolutely destroyed me since the day I got my first injections, which was about 10 days ago. I’ve had unbearable nausea to the point where I’ve thrown up 14 times in the past 10 days, and have horrible brain fog. I can’t seem to concentrate on anything and often have trouble forming words and thoughts efficiently. My employer noticed this almost immediately, as my performance at work started tanking right away. But the worst side effect has got to be the insomnia. I’ve never been the type of person to struggle with falling asleep or staying asleep. But I’ve only been averaging about 3 hours of sleep each night since taking this stuff. And that 3 hours isn’t even good sleep. I’ll wake up about 3-4 times each night during that period, and my body can’t seem to keep its temperature steady. One second I’ll be shivering cold, and about 2 minutes later I’ll be dripping with sweat. And this just goes back and forth all night."

• Anonymous
• August 4, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "Tried Aimovig and Emgality, and the side effects were way worse than my daily migraines. The constipation was so bad I bled for weeks and was almost hospitalized. The body aches were so bad I could barely move. Gained 45 pounds in a month and still can't lose it. Made my blood pressure so high I'm still on medication for it after a year. Felt like I had the flu for 6 months after stopping (the doctor explained that because that's how long it takes to get out of my system). Insomnia, nausea, restless leg syndrome, acid reflux, depression, joint pain, hair loss, sexual dysfunction... and so many, many more horrible side effects. I've been off for 1.5 years and still suffer from the side effects that just 3 doses of Aimovig and 2 doses of Emgality caused me. They really need to update the side effects to what so many of us have because of these meds."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2019

For Migraine Prevention "Initial 2 injections, flushed and hot the first 2 weeks. Now I'm having horrible headaches, nauseated! I take the second dose August 12, but I'm calling my neurologist Monday! Insomnia as well. None of these side effects were listed!"

• Pau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 26, 2020

For Cluster Headaches "I was in a terrible cluster with multiple headaches per day in the week before I finally got the insurance approval. Because I am on Medicare with Humana, I could not get any help from the manufacturer because federal law will not allow it. I had three headaches the night/morning after I picked up the prescription at one, two, and three, so on Saturday morning I gave myself the shots, and the headaches stopped immediately. However, I felt horrible for the next week and had a faint rash on my back. The fatigue passed, and I recovered and am taking my second injection this week because I can tell I am having symptoms of a resumption of the cluster. Usually, they pass until later in the summer, so maybe this one will be enough for now."

• Jam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "I have had migraines for years. Then, as they got to where I was having them several times a year, my doctor prescribed Emgality. I took the initial dose: 2 shots. Did them on my leg so that the shot wouldn't be as painful. It didn't matter because it was very painful. I then started getting dizzy, foggy-headed, changes in my urine color, abdomen pain like someone had hit me with their fist, and nauseated. I am a pretty healthy 59-year-old male and can take pain a lot. I am 1 week now after my first initial dose, and right now, I wish I had never taken this mess. Please do your research and don't take it. It is good that it helps some people, but I wish I had read people's stories here before using it because I would have never used it. I would rather deal with the migraines than this mess. I had contacted my doctor, and her answer was, 'Sorry that you are having side effects.' Doctors need to advise patients of the side effects of this medicine. I just will be glad when it is out of my system."

• Cat...
• December 22, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "I have been using Emgality for 4 months now. It has changed everything for the better. Although I have nausea occasionally, it has made me lose weight and has gotten rid of migraines 95%, but I also was prescribed a tranquilizer for sleep, so they're both working together. Unfortunately, when being injected, it is the worst pain I have honestly experienced from an injection, it makes me shake. I will continue to use it, though, because I was getting migraines every day!"

• Nas...
• December 30, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "Please avoid this injection. I regret that I did not listen to others' experience. One day after the second injection, I got too much nausea, anxiety, stress. It is three weeks now, and it is like my stomach is not working, food remains in my stomach too long, and I get nauseated. I feel very bad and do not know when this will be gone!"

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "I took Emgality 2.5 weeks ago. I immediately had poor sleep - feeling hot while sleeping, drenching night sweats, and insomnia. During the day, the headaches were milder, but I still had to take Relpax, which isn't great given Emgality seems to predispose to strokes. I noticed when I drank small amounts of alcohol over the holidays, the sleep is even worse; on top of the symptoms above, I wake up with a headache, nausea, anxiety, and buzzing in my head. There is something wrong with this drug. Clearly, the side effects are not properly reported. I'm thankful for this site since I knew something was wrong. I won't continue with it."