CGRP Inhibitors and Realistic Expectations

I’ve never quite understood the fatal attraction of rollercoasters! As the mother of three boys, I spent the better part of two decades trying in any way that I could to avoid getting on one of those beautifully gut-wrenching, twisting, heart-stopping monsters! Somehow, it seems to me that trying to manage migraine isn’t so very different. There are ups and downs, twists and turns, some incredible views, but a lot of groaning and longing for the “monster” to end.

Never was this more obvious than with the emergence of the new CGRP inhibitor medications in 2018: Aimovig, Ajovy and Emgality.

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CGRP for Migraine & the New Year – New Hope!

In 2018 we saw the first ever medications (CGRP inhibitors) designed specifically for migraine prevention, which is a huge step forward for migraine treatment Well, 2018 is now over and, oh boy, this has been a roller coaster year for those of us with migraine. This year we have seen the FIRST EVER medications designed…

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