Jess, thank you so very much for this video. I had read so many horror stories online proclaiming Emgality was hideously painful to inject. Your calming video helped allay my fears, and I'm now on month 3 and getting great benefit from the drug, because the pain and frequency of my migraines have markedly diminished - especially this past month. I revisit your video every month when it's time for my dreaded date with the injection needle, review your instructions, and inject at the same time you do in your video. So you don't know me, but you're my migraine buddy, helping me through the monthly injection challenge. I truly appreciate you.
@dowobrien7281 Thank you so much for the sweet message, I really appreciate it but more importantly it warms my heart that the video helps you 💛 I am so very happy that your migraines have diminished in the past month and that you are thriving. Wishing you only the very best in this journey don't get discouraged and remember you got this!!
Hello girls, I join your conversation. I'm glad it helped you...that's horrible, I'm also a migraine patient. I feel like I haven't had much progress with Emgality. I've already tried everything 🥺. But I am encouraged to see several comments from people that it has worked for them. I hope it helps me the same.
Thank you so very much, after 2 whole years of taking this every month, I finally learnt how to do this myself from your video. In fact, I was always too scared to do it myself as I'm scared of injections/syringes. I'm so proud today to have done it all by myself, all thanks to your amazing wonderfully explained video. Much appreciated.
I take emgality as well. I was prescribed by my doctor last month & it took me a whole month to start the injection due to my fear of needles and pain afterward lol. I want to be completely honest and I'm not trying to scare anyone that's a first-timer like myself. But it does hurt a little to avoid burning. Allow the 💉 to sit out for 30 mins. Also, I totally recommend that you have someone to help you with the injection for comfort and guidance. Or if you feel that you can manage on your own then do the instructions with Ms. Jess in the video. That's what helped me to face my fear, comfort, and gain confidence.
Thank you so much for making this video. The instructions were easy-to-follow and your nurturing voice helped calm my nerves. When you said, “1,2,3” and then injected it on yourself, it gave me the courage to follow suit. I appreciate you doing this for us and pray you are getting relief… ❤
Thank you! I am just so happy that I was able to help in some way! Remember taking the first step is always the hardest! Next time you do the injection don't forget how courageous you are and it will be much easier! Wishing you the very best in this journey and prayers for your relief as well!!! Stay strong!
Jess, I want to add my thanks for this video. I was so nervous for two weeks to inject my Emgality, I live alone so no one can help, and my doctor's office would've charged me for a full visit ($300+) to do it with them. You helped so so much showing an actual injection and being honest that it would hurt a little but that you could talk through the pain! I did my two loader injections (in my belly, on either side) and feel so relieved, I can't wait for them to start working and free me to live my life!! For me, the actual injection didn't hurt so much - it did burn, but less than three minutes later and the burn has mostly dissipated. I've gotten a small tattoo and in comparison, the pain of being tattooed was a bit sharper and more drawn out, this was much easier to handle. I bled a little at the first site but not more than a few drops altogether, and my second site didn't bleed much at all. Again, thank you so much!!! This video made a world of difference for me.
I agree with the previous comments! Thank you for this! It definitely has me feeling ready to go do my first two injections! Here’s to less debilitating migraine days! 🙏🏼
Thank you immensely for making this. I also have fibromyalgia so some parts of my body have become more sensitive to pain in the past few years. My left upper arm was horrible (but right upper arm more manageable). I don't know why but the stomach injections have been scaring me, though someone just told me it wasn't that bad. I wanted to find a video of someone trying it to see where would be a good spot and actually watching someone do it. This helped me feel a lot better for my injection today.
I know it has been three years since the original posting of this, but I was just prescribed this medication and have been putting it off for weeks. Just decided to do it been sitting here for a half hour trying to work up the nerve to push the button, I watch some other video. The guy totally freaked me the heck out but watching this video, give me the courage to push the button as you counted and did yours. The needle prick itself wasn’t painful, just some burning sensation. Thank you❤
I am so glad that it helped you! I know the first time is nerve wrecking and I am so proud of you for getting it done! Wishing you the very best in your migraine journey!
Thank for showing us 🌸🇯🇲 I just did mine and I was a little nervous because of needles are not my thing anymore so just the idea of me doing it on my own but the lucky thing I had my daughter beside me helping me so it kind of that support alone so your video does have that support there in a sense when I am going to be doing it on my own to fall back on🌹🏵
Thank you so much for watching and I am so glad it helps! Needles are definitely nerve wrecking so I totally understand but I also know you got this and will get through it!! You will continue to do great and I wish you the very best in this journey 🌟 Keep Thriving!
Thanks so much for making this video! I am starting Emgality for my NDPH next week and feel so much better about injecting myself after watching your video.
I am so happy you feel so much better! Starting is always nerve wrecking! Hope your NDPH does much better with the injection and remember you got this!!!
Hi! I controlled my NDPH with Nortriptyline for a while and had a semi good control of those when I started Emgality so it’s hard for me to pinpoint what I can say is that it did help my overall case with everything all together and in conjunction with Effexor for my vestibular migraines. I had a really complex case and I am living a full life now so I can honestly say that it gets better! Wishing you the very best! I was also able to quit Effexor and Nortriptyline after a while too! So there is hope lots of it! Wishing the same for you!!
thank you so so much!! i thought i would be fine doing it but when i actually had them in my hands i got so scared, i did both of them along with you, thank you!!
Hi Jess - greetings from the UK. Your video is great - really clear instructions.First double dose of Emgality today with your help! Been injecting with insulin for many years and - yep - Emgality definitely stings more! Fingers crossed. Take care.
i just got my shots today! was a little nervous bc it took longer than expected to actually get my doses but this was really helpful and made me feel better! i watched it like 3 times before i actually gave myself the shot. thank you!!!!
Thank you so much for this! I received my first two pens from my pharmacy this evening and I'm so nervous. If there's A chance it could help, I'm willing to try, but I'm so scared. You make me feel so much better about doing it myself.
Hey thank you so much for watching! I am so happy you are taking the chance to see if this works for you! Anything that can provide hope and relief for migraines is def worth a shot! I am humbled that I have been able to help you in a small way and please do not be nervous and remain confident in the fact that you can do this! Taking the chance to better your quality of life is worth it so you have already made the first move and you got this now! I believe in you! Sending you my best wishes in your migraine journey.
Hope it's going well for your migraine frequency? I've had migraines all my life and it has reduced them to just a couple a month. (normal is 12-15). Zomig Nasal spray thankfully takes care of the few I still get relatively quickly. Let us know if it has helped.
This helped me along with other things as I had a complex case and I was on the 21+ on the Midas migraine score and unable to work and I am living a full life now and thriving - it took me a long road but I can tell you there is hope!!! You are almost there!!! I had a doctor tell me we just had to break the cycle that my brain was in and once we broke there was hope and low and behold there was!! Wishing you guys the best in this journey and hoping you thrive too!!
Thank you! I've been doing it above my knee and it hurt and burned soooo bad...Watching your video I finally tried my belly and it no where near hurt like my quadriceps
Thank you so much for this. My clusters lead me to be prescribed emgality. I’m glad my insurance covered most of it and I only had to pay $50 but I can’t imagine those without insurance having similar pain as we do having to pay hundreds of dollars on this life saving drug
Thank you for watching! Omgsh I agree 1000% I can’t even imagine! Not sure if your doctor told you yet but Emgality has a zero copay right now for 12 months with their savings card! Even if you have insurance! So def go check it out on their website look under savings program! Only federal insurance like Medicare or Tricare is excluded everyone else can join so that’s pretty cool. Good Luck on your migraine journey wishing for the best!
Thank you that was very useful I appreciate that you made this video because my dad is going to be using this and I need to give it to him thank you so much🥰
i just did my first two injections... to anyone scared, please just have someone else do it for you. i put myself through a lot of stress trying to do it myself, but i just couldn't push that button. I don't think i ever could. I'm ok with needles i just can't willingly cause myself pain. and yes, it's painful BUT the pain only lasts ~30 seconds then goes away completely. just whack an ice pack on and bear it for those 30 seconds, you will be ok soon afterwards!
@@beckscents2085 Yes it is!!! I have been using it since March and it has been like night and day!! I started seeing huge improvements at the end of April beginning of May. I hope it does the same for you! I had an average of 20 migraines per month.
@@jessuncharted Would love to hear an update video since you've been on it since March. I know a lot of new people like me would be interested since a lot of us with migraines are very sensitive to medications and can have anxiety when starting a new medication. I'm about to start Emgality.
@@carebeary1999 Fantastic idea! I will totally do one! I can totally relate on the anxiety part when starting a new medication and know the struggle. Good luck with Emgality I hope it does for you what it did for me!! It really is a game changer.
I just got this medication. I used to use Ajovy. The neurologist only called in one autoinjector and not two for me. When I asked the pharmacist at Riteaid how to use the autoinjector she didn’t know. Also, I read the Emgality has to be at room temperature, so to have it outside the refrigerator for a 1/2 hour beforeinjecting it. The autoinjector is much different than the Ajovy. Thank you so much for doing this video!
I did my first 2 shots in the back of my arms and HOLY cow did it hurt. I had a nurse I work with do it and it was so bad she told me she'd never do it again lol so I'm attempting my stomach myself this time... thanks for this video.. I hope I do it as gracefully as you did 😬
Oh no! I am so sorry it hurt so much. I think belly hurts less to be completely honest. I hope your next time around gets better hang in there and best of luck with your journey!
I got mine through the mail and it had NO instructions as to how to use the pen. It's pretty pathetic they shipped me an injection and really no instructions on how to load/use the pen. Glad youtube is around. I had to take blood thinner injections before and they stung like heck. Guess I'll pony up and get this done for the first time. Thanks
Wow no instructions is so wild! I agree that’s def pathetic! I am so glad it worked out and hopefully the injection wasn’t as bad as the blood thinner injections! Wishing you only the very best in this journey!
Thank you for sharing this with us it really helped me ❤have you noticed any hair loss while on emgality? Coz I was on Aimovig before and had suffered from hair loss as a side affect
Hi, I am so happy it helped ❤! I personally did not get the hair loss side effect from it but I have heard of people who did so I think it really depends on the individual. Hopefully it works wonders for you too ☀
I actually didn't cut lols I didn't know how back then lols 😅 Thanks for watching! FYI once you start you can't stop the needle is automatic so please be careful not wasting your medicine.
I always pinch and inch before doing it. And once you press the button it releases no matter no going back. It’ll fall back (the needle) when done that click you here so no need to hold just fyi to her and anyone reading.
Thanks for the video! Do you have any side effects from it? How long have you been using it? Do you still get migraines and do you take anything else to treat them since Emgality doesn’t help with acute migraines. Sorry so many questions but my migraines are debilitating and I’ve tried so many different treatments! Unfortunately, I’m very sensitive with side effects so I have to be careful. Imitrex just put me to sleep and slurred my speech so I couldn’t take it at work or while I was driving, plus sometimes the migraine would come back even worse! 🤦🏻♀️ 🤕
Hey thank you so much for watching! I posted another video as to how I have been doing with Emgality and I answer quite a bit on there hopefully that helps! Imitrex was a true nightmare for me and I currently use nurtec for my aborter. Nerve blocks and botox were also part of my treatment. I know your struggle and feel deeply for you as it took me a long time to get mine under control and many medication trials but eventually I found a good route. Hang in there and do not give up I promise eventually you'll find a good fit and will make the search worth it. Sending you my best vibes!
I am Also sensitive with side effects. I only took my first two doses of emigality. The side effects are mellow: constiptation and a little big of hair lost
thank you so much for this video! i was so scared when i first got it because i really hate needles and im only 17, and i wont lie it hurts me really bad, but this vid was so nice to reference and help calm me down. i appreciate this vid very much so thank you again!
You make it look so easy! I’m really scared 😞 i’m so scared of needles and injections. getting my covid shots was so hard.. but i hope this finally helps my migraines. they’re getting so much worse 🥺
Hi kt! I totally understand being scared and my heart goes out to you as I have been there before and I promise you it will get better with time and you totally got this!! Sending you lots of happy and calm vibes!! Wishing you the very best and hoping the injection helps the migraines for you! Stay strong!
@@jessuncharted thank you and thank you for the video 💚 I’ll hopefully have help for my loading dose, but I see that a lot of people get through it by watching you so if I have to do it myself next month I’m so glad that’s an option for me ☺️
@@jessuncharted I did it 🙂 but i’m having really bad side effects and its been three days! I didn’t have any issue with the injection sites and I can deal with the back pain but I have such bad vertigo!! 😞
OMGSH you can totally do it!! Def try to do it yourself and do not fear ❤️ To be honest I actually think the belly hurts less than the arm plus I have control of it vs trusting someone else's pressure when injecting. Good Luck!
I haven’t gained any weight from it and I am prone to weight gain with certain meds especially ssri’s which I have tried before as migraine preventatives but with Emgality I haven’t gained any weight and I have been on it since February.
I did it on my thigh and holy shiii.... it did hurt me.... Not the poke , the medication itself burns! ALOT. ☹️☹️🥺 I wished dr would have told me this. I messed up one of the pens I tought I was doing something wrong. When I tell u it burns it burns !
Oh no! I am so sorry it burned so much, I have always done them on my belly so not sure if maybe if it burns more on thigh. I hope if there is a next time that it burns less and is more tolerable. I wonder if you’re allergic to one of the ingredients? If it were me I would ask the Doctor about it. Good luck on your migraine journey.
I've heard to let it come to room temp first. Then Ice the skin for 5 minutes then inject next to your belly button area. Im on a migrane support group who have the best tips❤ trying to gain the confidence to do it😢
Ty so much! I didnt feel the first one (this is my first time. So i have the 2 doses). The second one burned 🔥. Now, both spots are letting me know they are there. Lololol. 😬😬😬😬 arrrrrg!
omg thank you, and you took it like a champ! The loading dose is rough, the first hurt but the second... ugh, I screamed in pain. I think my body doesn't have any endorphins or painkilling abilities left lol
Hi! I totally get you my migraine journey was a nightmare of difficulty! My heart goes out to you, I did see a tremendous change I went to 3 Neurologists and many other doctors in search of help and this really helped me is not a perfect drug nothing prescribed ever is but for me it was worth a shot and it also helped with my trigeminal nerve pain in the back of my head and face so it was a nice bonus. I wish you the best of luck finding something that works for your migraines hang in there eventually something comes along that just works and for me this was it.
When you did the 2 doses, where did you put the 2? It different areas? I’m on my second month but they didn’t give me 2 doses at first 🙄 so now I’m doing 2 doses.
Hi! When I did the two doses to begin the medication I injected both on my stomach but I did them in different areas of my belly. Good Luck on this journey!
Hey! I always do the belly to me it seems like it hurts less but i do alternate sides of the belly and avoid the same location for a couple of months. I really hope it works for you!!! Sending you great vibes for a good outcome with it!
They really don't hurt. It's more the "stabbing yourself" mindset. My first one was literally the syringe one. Took me 28 min to get the balls to stab myself, lol but I did it. This time is this pen type, which I'll be nervous about, but only because it's a new process for me.
Hi! It’s because some people have some really hard to manage migraines and one treatment is not enough so they have to supplement the injection with other treatments to try and get relief. The most used one is the emgality injection with Botox or also maybe nerve blocks depending on the person’s needs but not everyone needs it only those with hard to manage migraines that happen very often.
The pain for me is almost unbearable seeing you hold the emgality pen give me extreme anxiety :( the first shot I took my dad nurse did it in my arm and I passed right out and hit the floor. Had to do the next shot in my leg after that too. I do the injections in my legs now and I have anxiety the whole day knowing I have to do it and the pain is unreal. My dad still does it for me. He says the pain is because it’s a lot of liquid being administered at one time, the way you did it in your stomach I might try next!!
Oh no I am so sorry it hurt so much! Honestly I think the stomach and buttocks is so much better and hurts way less than the arm or leg hopefully that helps and it eases your anxiety a bit and helps make it more bearable for you. Anxiety for me can truly intensify pain in my personal case so I try to take a deep breath and remind myself that’s a brief period of discomfort and pain in exchange for a better month and that I can do it and I will be okay so I am in a better place when I do it. I hope that helps! Sending you so much sunshine ☀️ and peace.
I will for sure try those spots next! Thank you for your kind words, it’s definitely true. I went from 6 migraines a week to one a month. The pain is so worth it it is just the worst day of the whole month lol! I’m good with needles and pain but this is unreal especially because I expected it to be just like a regular injection or vaccine or something like that. Thank you!
@@jessuncharted hello! I’m coming back to tell you I just did my injection and I did it in my stomach after it had come to room temperature and it didn’t hurt nearly as bad!! I feel so relieved knowing this and I’m thankful for your advice!
I'm not sure how quick I can get a response, but for the first dose, should I just do one dose per leg or same leg? Also, I've heard that it can sting but it also depends on the person and where you inject it? lastly, does it make you feel funny or sleepy? Thank you for your help!
Hey! On your first double dose make sure to do one dose per leg if you decide to do the belly then do opposite sides. It does sting but is not too bad and totally bearable and it will go away briefly! Honestly I didn’t have any immediate side effects right after injection I went about my business for the day. FYI I think the leg is more uncomfortable than the belly but that was just my experience. Good Luck with your first injection remember you got this!
Thank you for this! I did it on my leg (top part of upper thigh). For some reason, my belly area seems more sensitive. I left it out for 30 minutes to get to room temp, and it still hurt and burned. What's crazy is I have a full arm of a tattoo sleeve, lol! For some reason, the anticipation is hard with this injection and the burning sensation. My first loading dose didn't help my migraines at all, I'm hoping month 2 sees some improvement. Living with chronic migraine is SO HARD.
Hi! You are able to inject it right onto the front of your thigh about 2 inches above the knee. In my experience it tends to hurt more on the thigh but it really depends on the person. Thanks for watching!
Yes, I am aware of that hence why it was never instructed to shake the injector at any point nor do I forcefully shake it to mix it, I do handle it a lot to talk about it and then place it on the table for a while to settle just in case before being injected. As you know videos are edited and your time frame is different to actual real live time. I recommend you to watch the emgality official instruction video, I think you might find that a bit more descriptive including things like don’t microwave, freeze etc, you can find it here on YT under emgality galcanezumab. I wish you much peace in your heart and more than anything I wish you health and progress on your migraine journey.
Thanks for sharing! How lmany needles did you use before it worked? Do you still have to use other meds or Botox!! Nothing has helped me! The Triptan helps but takes a long time to be a bit effective! My symptoms are so bad that I end up in bed!!☹️👎🥲👎
Hi and thank you for watching! I used about 6 injections and then I was able to get off Botox and Nerve Blocks. Triptan always made me feel terrible with side effects and I was able to get off it too! I completely understand how you feel and my heart goes out to you as my symptoms were really severe too so I wish you so much health and healing.
Jess, thank you so very much for this video. I had read so many horror stories online proclaiming Emgality was hideously painful to inject. Your calming video helped allay my fears, and I'm now on month 3 and getting great benefit from the drug, because the pain and frequency of my migraines have markedly diminished - especially this past month. I revisit your video every month when it's time for my dreaded date with the injection needle, review your instructions, and inject at the same time you do in your video. So you don't know me, but you're my migraine buddy, helping me through the monthly injection challenge. I truly appreciate you.
@dowobrien7281 Thank you so much for the sweet message, I really appreciate it but more importantly it warms my heart that the video helps you 💛 I am so very happy that your migraines have diminished in the past month and that you are thriving. Wishing you only the very best in this journey don't get discouraged and remember you got this!!
Hello girls, I join your conversation. I'm glad it helped you...that's horrible, I'm also a migraine patient. I feel like I haven't had much progress with Emgality. I've already tried everything 🥺. But I am encouraged to see several comments from people that it has worked for them. I hope it helps me the same.
Thank you so very much, after 2 whole years of taking this every month, I finally learnt how to do this myself from your video. In fact, I was always too scared to do it myself as I'm scared of injections/syringes. I'm so proud today to have done it all by myself, all thanks to your amazing wonderfully explained video. Much appreciated.
I am so happy for you! Congratulations on pushing that fear away and doing it yourself! Wishing you the best in this journey keep thriving!
I take emgality as well. I was prescribed by my doctor last month & it took me a whole month to start the injection due to my fear of needles and pain afterward lol. I want to be completely
honest and I'm not trying to scare anyone that's a first-timer like myself. But it does hurt a little to avoid burning. Allow the 💉 to sit out for 30 mins. Also, I totally recommend that you have someone to help you with the injection for comfort and guidance. Or if you feel that you can manage on your own then do the instructions with Ms. Jess in the video. That's what helped me to face my fear, comfort, and gain confidence.
Thank you so much for making this video. The instructions were easy-to-follow and your nurturing voice helped calm my nerves. When you said, “1,2,3” and then injected it on yourself, it gave me the courage to follow suit. I appreciate you doing this for us and pray you are getting relief… ❤
Thank you! I am just so happy that I was able to help in some way! Remember taking the first step is always the hardest! Next time you do the injection don't forget how courageous you are and it will be much easier! Wishing you the very best in this journey and prayers for your relief as well!!! Stay strong!
Thank you...your video helped me with the first injections! Got me over the nervousness! I'm a dentist and do injections all day, but not on myself!
I am so happy that it helped with the nervousness!! Wishing you the very best on this journey!
Thanks so much for sharing! It's so helpful to be able to follow along with someone.
Jess, I want to add my thanks for this video. I was so nervous for two weeks to inject my Emgality, I live alone so no one can help, and my doctor's office would've charged me for a full visit ($300+) to do it with them. You helped so so much showing an actual injection and being honest that it would hurt a little but that you could talk through the pain! I did my two loader injections (in my belly, on either side) and feel so relieved, I can't wait for them to start working and free me to live my life!!
For me, the actual injection didn't hurt so much - it did burn, but less than three minutes later and the burn has mostly dissipated. I've gotten a small tattoo and in comparison, the pain of being tattooed was a bit sharper and more drawn out, this was much easier to handle. I bled a little at the first site but not more than a few drops altogether, and my second site didn't bleed much at all.
Again, thank you so much!!! This video made a world of difference for me.
I agree with the previous comments! Thank you for this! It definitely has me feeling ready to go do my first two injections! Here’s to less debilitating migraine days! 🙏🏼
I am so happy it was helpful!! You got this!! Wishing you a happier journey with way less migraines!!
Thank you for the video I start my first two doses tomorrow and then it’s one every month
Wishing you my best! You got this!
Thank you very much! These instructions gave me the confidence to go ahead 🙏🏼
Thank you, I have my two pens ready and I'm terrified, you've helped calm the nerves a lot.
So happy it helped!! Be calm it will be okay :)!
😹 I thought I was the only one
Thank you immensely for making this. I also have fibromyalgia so some parts of my body have become more sensitive to pain in the past few years. My left upper arm was horrible (but right upper arm more manageable). I don't know why but the stomach injections have been scaring me, though someone just told me it wasn't that bad. I wanted to find a video of someone trying it to see where would be a good spot and actually watching someone do it. This helped me feel a lot better for my injection today.
Thanks for watching! Good Luck on your migraine journey!
Thank you my wife is now using emgality and this helped thank you
I know it has been three years since the original posting of this, but I was just prescribed this medication and have been putting it off for weeks. Just decided to do it been sitting here for a half hour trying to work up the nerve to push the button, I watch some other video. The guy totally freaked me the heck out but watching this video, give me the courage to push the button as you counted and did yours. The needle prick itself wasn’t painful, just some burning sensation.
Thank you❤
I am so glad that it helped you! I know the first time is nerve wrecking and I am so proud of you for getting it done! Wishing you the very best in your migraine journey!
Thank for showing us 🌸🇯🇲 I just did mine and I was a little nervous because of needles are not my thing anymore so just the idea of me doing it on my own but the lucky thing I had my daughter beside me helping me so it kind of that support alone so your video does have that support there in a sense when I am going to be doing it on my own to fall back on🌹🏵
Thank you so much for watching and I am so glad it helps! Needles are definitely nerve wrecking so I totally understand but I also know you got this and will get through it!! You will continue to do great and I wish you the very best in this journey 🌟 Keep Thriving!
Thanks so much for making this video! I am starting Emgality for my NDPH next week and feel so much better about injecting myself after watching your video.
I am so happy you feel so much better! Starting is always nerve wrecking! Hope your NDPH does much better with the injection and remember you got this!!!
hey! did it help your NDPH? im starting it today too!
Hi! I controlled my NDPH with Nortriptyline for a while and had a semi good control of those when I started Emgality so it’s hard for me to pinpoint what I can say is that it did help my overall case with everything all together and in conjunction with Effexor for my vestibular migraines. I had a really complex case and I am living a full life now so I can honestly say that it gets better! Wishing you the very best! I was also able to quit Effexor and Nortriptyline after a while too! So there is hope lots of it! Wishing the same for you!!
Great tutorial.This really helped me. Thank you so much!!
Yayy so happy it helped!! Thank you so much for watching!!
thank you so so much!! i thought i would be fine doing it but when i actually had them in my hands i got so scared, i did both of them along with you, thank you!!
Happy to help! I completely understand the feeling and I am so glad you were able to get through it! You got this!! Best of luck in this journey!
Thanks so much, you have a calming effect on me who hates needles. Wish you well!
Aweee I am so glad I was able to help in some way, thank you so much for watching! Wishing you the very best in this journey remember you got this!
Hi Jess - greetings from the UK. Your video is great - really clear instructions.First double dose of Emgality today with your help! Been injecting with insulin for many years and - yep - Emgality definitely stings more! Fingers crossed. Take care.
Thank you. Iwas so confused!
Thanks again Jess, I hate needles I feel so much better doing it at the same time as you.
Awee so happy and glad it helps!!
i just got my shots today! was a little nervous bc it took longer than expected to actually get my doses but this was really helpful and made me feel better! i watched it like 3 times before i actually gave myself the shot. thank you!!!!
Hi! So happy that it was helpful and that it made you feel more comfortable!! Wishing you the best in this journey!!
😹 me too. I saw how long this thing was I said to myself, please, Jesus Christ, helps me; this is the first time to use it; this video helps a lot.
Oh no! That’s so hard! So glad it was of help!
Thank you, I’ve been so nervous to start using it but your video. Gave me the confidence i need to start my journey
I am so happy it did! Keep pushing forward YOU GOT THIS!!!
How did it go
Thank you for the video! Just administered my first dose today, it went well. lol
Thank you so much, your video has helped me so much! 🙏
I am so glad it helped! Wishing you the best in your migraine journey!
Thank you so much for this! I received my first two pens from my pharmacy this evening and I'm so nervous. If there's A chance it could help, I'm willing to try, but I'm so scared. You make me feel so much better about doing it myself.
Hey thank you so much for watching! I am so happy you are taking the chance to see if this works for you! Anything that can provide hope and relief for migraines is def worth a shot! I am humbled that I have been able to help you in a small way and please do not be nervous and remain confident in the fact that you can do this! Taking the chance to better your quality of life is worth it so you have already made the first move and you got this now! I believe in you! Sending you my best wishes in your migraine journey.
Hope it's going well for your migraine frequency? I've had migraines all my life and it has reduced them to just a couple a month. (normal is 12-15). Zomig Nasal spray thankfully takes care of the few I still get relatively quickly. Let us know if it has helped.
This helped me along with other things as I had a complex case and I was on the 21+ on the Midas migraine score and unable to work and I am living a full life now and thriving - it took me a long road but I can tell you there is hope!!! You are almost there!!! I had a doctor tell me we just had to break the cycle that my brain was in and once we broke there was hope and low and behold there was!! Wishing you guys the best in this journey and hoping you thrive too!!
Thank you! I've been doing it above my knee and it hurt and burned soooo bad...Watching your video I finally tried my belly and it no where near hurt like my quadriceps
Ouch It sounds so painful above the knee! I am so glad it hurt less! Wishing the very best in this journey!
Thank you so much for this. My clusters lead me to be prescribed emgality. I’m glad my insurance covered most of it and I only had to pay $50 but I can’t imagine those without insurance having similar pain as we do having to pay hundreds of dollars on this life saving drug
Thank you for watching! Omgsh I agree 1000% I can’t even imagine! Not sure if your doctor told you yet but Emgality has a zero copay right now for 12 months with their savings card! Even if you have insurance! So def go check it out on their website look under savings program! Only federal insurance like Medicare or Tricare is excluded everyone else can join so that’s pretty cool. Good Luck on your migraine journey wishing for the best!
Thank you that was very useful I appreciate that you made this video because my dad is going to be using this and I need to give it to him thank you so much🥰
So happy it was helpful!! Wishing you and your dad the best in his migraine journey!
Wow you are amazing thank you so so much
Thank you so much for watching!!!!
Best of luck on your migraine journey ☀️
i just did my first two injections... to anyone scared, please just have someone else do it for you. i put myself through a lot of stress trying to do it myself, but i just couldn't push that button. I don't think i ever could. I'm ok with needles i just can't willingly cause myself pain. and yes, it's painful BUT the pain only lasts ~30 seconds then goes away completely. just whack an ice pack on and bear it for those 30 seconds, you will be ok soon afterwards!
Thanks! This was helpful. I watched it before my first dose
So happy that it was helpful!! Good luck on your journey! Emgality really works wonders!!
Thanks! So it still has been working for you? And how many months have you been using?
@@beckscents2085 Yes it is!!! I have been using it since March and it has been like night and day!! I started seeing huge improvements at the end of April beginning of May. I hope it does the same for you! I had an average of 20 migraines per month.
@@jessuncharted Would love to hear an update video since you've been on it since March. I know a lot of new people like me would be interested since a lot of us with migraines are very sensitive to medications and can have anxiety when starting a new medication. I'm about to start Emgality.
@@carebeary1999 Fantastic idea! I will totally do one! I can totally relate on the anxiety part when starting a new medication and know the struggle. Good luck with Emgality I hope it does for you what it did for me!! It really is a game changer.
I just took my first (double) dose and self administered thanks to your video. 💓💓💓 Have you ever numbed the area?
Thank you Jess
Happy to help!
I’m very nervous about administering it myself but you made me feel better about it!
Awee I am so glad! Stay strong you got this!
Perfection!
I just got this medication. I used to use Ajovy. The neurologist only called in one autoinjector and not two for me. When I asked the pharmacist at Riteaid how to use the autoinjector she didn’t know. Also, I read the Emgality has to be at room temperature, so to have it outside the refrigerator for a 1/2 hour beforeinjecting it. The autoinjector is much different than the Ajovy. Thank you so much for doing this video!
Thank you for this!!!!
Thank you for watching!!
Thank you this was helpful
So happy it helped!
Just administered in my stomach for the first time and it’s was waaaaaay less painful than in the arm.
Yayy so happy that it was less painful! Wishing you the best on your migraine journey!
Hi i also wanted to add if it is painful for you ice the area before hand
I did my first 2 shots in the back of my arms and HOLY cow did it hurt. I had a nurse I work with do it and it was so bad she told me she'd never do it again lol so I'm attempting my stomach myself this time... thanks for this video.. I hope I do it as gracefully as you did 😬
Oh no! I am so sorry it hurt so much. I think belly hurts less to be completely honest. I hope your next time around gets better hang in there and best of luck with your journey!
How are you now
@@trmp9923 I am a little better but not much. I still do them but it hasn't been life changing! Thank you♡
Was the medicine cold when injected?
@@moxygirlhey no it was at room temperature.. they aren't near as bad in my stomach. ♡
Thank you for taking the time to post this.
Thank you so much for watching!
I got mine through the mail and it had NO instructions as to how to use the pen. It's pretty pathetic they shipped me an injection and really no instructions on how to load/use the pen. Glad youtube is around. I had to take blood thinner injections before and they stung like heck. Guess I'll pony up and get this done for the first time. Thanks
Wow no instructions is so wild! I agree that’s def pathetic! I am so glad it worked out and hopefully the injection wasn’t as bad as the blood thinner injections! Wishing you only the very best in this journey!
Thank you for the video; this helped me. I wish they had a pill for people scared of needles like me.
So happy it helped! Oh no I am so sorry yeah a pill would be a great option! Best of luck in your migraine journey!
Thanks so much.
Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much
Thank you for watching :)
Thank you for sharing this with us it really helped me ❤have you noticed any hair loss while on emgality? Coz I was on Aimovig before and had suffered from hair loss as a side affect
Hi, I am so happy it helped ❤! I personally did not get the hair loss side effect from it but I have heard of people who did so I think it really depends on the individual. Hopefully it works wonders for you too ☀
I use my upper leg and it hurts a lot, next time I am going to try my belly. Thanks for the video!
Oh no I am so sorry! I really hope the stomach is a bit more bearable! Thank you for watching and best of luck with the migraines!
U did great
Awe thanks so much and thank you for watching!
"It's not gonna hurt,ok maybe a little bit." 😂 You ain't slick with that cut @3:01 I know that hurt, and you had to stop, lmao
I actually didn't cut lols I didn't know how back then lols 😅 Thanks for watching! FYI once you start you can't stop the needle is automatic so please be careful not wasting your medicine.
I always pinch and inch before doing it. And once you press the button it releases no matter no going back. It’ll fall back (the needle) when done that click you here so no need to hold just fyi to her and anyone reading.
Thanks for the video! Do you have any side effects from it? How long have you been using it? Do you still get migraines and do you take anything else to treat them since Emgality doesn’t help with acute migraines. Sorry so many questions but my migraines are debilitating and I’ve tried so many different treatments! Unfortunately, I’m very sensitive with side effects so I have to be careful. Imitrex just put me to sleep and slurred my speech so I couldn’t take it at work or while I was driving, plus sometimes the migraine would come back even worse! 🤦🏻♀️ 🤕
Hey thank you so much for watching! I posted another video as to how I have been doing with Emgality and I answer quite a bit on there hopefully that helps! Imitrex was a true nightmare for me and I currently use nurtec for my aborter. Nerve blocks and botox were also part of my treatment. I know your struggle and feel deeply for you as it took me a long time to get mine under control and many medication trials but eventually I found a good route. Hang in there and do not give up I promise eventually you'll find a good fit and will make the search worth it. Sending you my best vibes!
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Jess Ballosce - Thank you so much and have a Happy New Year! 🎆🎊
I am Also sensitive with side effects. I only took my first two doses of emigality. The side effects are mellow: constiptation and a little big of hair lost
Can you sit down and do it? Or do you have to stand?
thank you so much for this video! i was so scared when i first got it because i really hate needles and im only 17, and i wont lie it hurts me really bad, but this vid was so nice to reference and help calm me down. i appreciate this vid very much so thank you again!
I am so glad this helped! Keep your head up and remember you got this! Wishing you calmness and the best in your migraine journey!
Hi, for the first time when using 2 injections, do you use the same spot or swap sides?
@@dominiquegruener5082 I was told by nurse to swap sides on first injection.
You make it look so easy! I’m really scared 😞 i’m so scared of needles and injections. getting my covid shots was so hard.. but i hope this finally helps my migraines. they’re getting so much worse 🥺
Hi kt! I totally understand being scared and my heart goes out to you as I have been there before and I promise you it will get better with time and you totally got this!! Sending you lots of happy and calm vibes!! Wishing you the very best and hoping the injection helps the migraines for you! Stay strong!
@@jessuncharted thank you and thank you for the video 💚 I’ll hopefully have help for my loading dose, but I see that a lot of people get through it by watching you so if I have to do it myself next month I’m so glad that’s an option for me ☺️
@@WatermelonCatermelon hopefully you will but if not you got this!!
@@jessuncharted I did it 🙂 but i’m having really bad side effects and its been three days! I didn’t have any issue with the injection sites and I can deal with the back pain but I have such bad vertigo!! 😞
Oh no! I am so sorry you are dealing with side effects hoping that it got better and you are on mend.
I get them in the arm from the dr but this time I’m going to try and do it myself I’m so scared it hurts I’m thinking of trying it in the belly
OMGSH you can totally do it!! Def try to do it yourself and do not fear ❤️ To be honest I actually think the belly hurts less than the arm plus I have control of it vs trusting someone else's pressure when injecting. Good Luck!
Has it made you gain weight? I'm considering emgality but throughout my research I've heard some gain weight?
I haven’t gained any weight from it and I am prone to weight gain with certain meds especially ssri’s which I have tried before as migraine preventatives but with Emgality I haven’t gained any weight and I have been on it since February.
I did it on my thigh and holy shiii.... it did hurt me.... Not the poke , the medication itself burns! ALOT. ☹️☹️🥺 I wished dr would have told me this. I messed up one of the pens I tought I was doing something wrong. When I tell u it burns it burns !
Oh no! I am so sorry it burned so much, I have always done them on my belly so not sure if maybe if it burns more on thigh. I hope if there is a next time that it burns less and is more tolerable. I wonder if you’re allergic to one of the ingredients? If it were me I would ask the Doctor about it. Good luck on your migraine journey.
Same I wish i would have done the stomach first .
I've heard to let it come to room temp first. Then Ice the skin for 5 minutes then inject next to your belly button area. Im on a migrane support group who have the best tips❤ trying to gain the confidence to do it😢
@@leannabedorethe instructions say to stay 2 inches away from your belly button
Ty so much! I didnt feel the first one (this is my first time. So i have the 2 doses). The second one burned 🔥. Now, both spots are letting me know they are there. Lololol. 😬😬😬😬 arrrrrg!
omg thank you, and you took it like a champ! The loading dose is rough, the first hurt but the second... ugh, I screamed in pain. I think my body doesn't have any endorphins or painkilling abilities left lol
So happy it was helpful!! I am so sorry it was so painful that’s never easy. Wishing you more migraine free days and a happy journey!
I scream out loud in pain every month. my husband puts it in my thigh. it bleeds every time.
@@karendispenza9998try stomach instead, lots of people say it's less painful than thigh
I’m going to be starting this soon.. My migraine journey has been quite difficult. Have you seen any changes by taking this?
Hi! I totally get you my migraine journey was a nightmare of difficulty! My heart goes out to you, I did see a tremendous change I went to 3 Neurologists and many other doctors in search of help and this really helped me is not a perfect drug nothing prescribed ever is but for me it was worth a shot and it also helped with my trigeminal nerve pain in the back of my head and face so it was a nice bonus. I wish you the best of luck finding something that works for your migraines hang in there eventually something comes along that just works and for me this was it.
It's fantastic. Today will be my 2nd dose. The results on the first were pretty fast!
Did it work for you and did it take your migraines away can you please let me know
Hi! It did work! I was able to get a new start because of it :)
When you did the 2 doses, where did you put the 2? It different areas? I’m on my second month but they didn’t give me 2 doses at first 🙄 so now I’m doing 2 doses.
Hi! When I did the two doses to begin the medication I injected both on my stomach but I did them in different areas of my belly. Good Luck on this journey!
Hello do you alternate with injection sites or always the belly?
And is it working for you.
I had my first injections on Friday
Hey! I always do the belly to me it seems like it hurts less but i do alternate sides of the belly and avoid the same location for a couple of months. I really hope it works for you!!! Sending you great vibes for a good outcome with it!
Any side effects?
Gracias 🙏🏻
Gracias a ti por mirar el video!
Does the injections cause any side effects
It really depends from person to person honestly! I do have a video where I talk about my side effects. ua-cam.com/video/YkCF5jKCV5E/v-deo.html
I’m just laying here too scare to push the button. And it’s not my first emgality shot just the first I’m doing
You got this!!!!! Believe in yourself!!!
I use this too but I inject it in my thigh and it KILLSS only for a few seconds tho but still 😭 is it less painful in the stomach?
Hi! I still think the stomach hurts way less to be honest at least for me but it really depends from person to person. Stay strong you got this!
I love Emgality!!! It works for me!! 💉
Yay so glad it works for you too!
How do you not curse when doing it?! 😝😅
😂😂😂 not sure! Practice makes perfect!
They really don't hurt. It's more the "stabbing yourself" mindset. My first one was literally the syringe one. Took me 28 min to get the balls to stab myself, lol but I did it. This time is this pen type, which I'll be nervous about, but only because it's a new process for me.
Why I keep seeing/hearing botox too, do they both go well together or?
Hi! It’s because some people have some really hard to manage migraines and one treatment is not enough so they have to supplement the injection with other treatments to try and get relief. The most used one is the emgality injection with Botox or also maybe nerve blocks depending on the person’s needs but not everyone needs it only those with hard to manage migraines that happen very often.
The pain for me is almost unbearable seeing you hold the emgality pen give me extreme anxiety :( the first shot I took my dad nurse did it in my arm and I passed right out and hit the floor. Had to do the next shot in my leg after that too. I do the injections in my legs now and I have anxiety the whole day knowing I have to do it and the pain is unreal. My dad still does it for me. He says the pain is because it’s a lot of liquid being administered at one time, the way you did it in your stomach I might try next!!
Oh no I am so sorry it hurt so much! Honestly I think the stomach and buttocks is so much better and hurts way less than the arm or leg hopefully that helps and it eases your anxiety a bit and helps make it more bearable for you. Anxiety for me can truly intensify pain in my personal case so I try to take a deep breath and remind myself that’s a brief period of discomfort and pain in exchange for a better month and that I can do it and I will be okay so I am in a better place when I do it. I hope that helps! Sending you so much sunshine ☀️ and peace.
I will for sure try those spots next! Thank you for your kind words, it’s definitely true. I went from 6 migraines a week to one a month. The pain is so worth it it is just the worst day of the whole month lol! I’m good with needles and pain but this is unreal especially because I expected it to be just like a regular injection or vaccine or something like that. Thank you!
@@jessuncharted hello! I’m coming back to tell you I just did my injection and I did it in my stomach after it had come to room temperature and it didn’t hurt nearly as bad!! I feel so relieved knowing this and I’m thankful for your advice!
@@lizziyswiesz6450 Yayyyy thanks so much for sharing your great news I am so happy for you and so glad it made a difference! Keep Thriving!
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Jess, are you still having headaches?
I'm not sure how quick I can get a response, but for the first dose, should I just do one dose per leg or same leg? Also, I've heard that it can sting but it also depends on the person and where you inject it? lastly, does it make you feel funny or sleepy? Thank you for your help!
Hey! On your first double dose make sure to do one dose per leg if you decide to do the belly then do opposite sides. It does sting but is not too bad and totally bearable and it will go away briefly! Honestly I didn’t have any immediate side effects right after injection I went about my business for the day. FYI I think the leg is more uncomfortable than the belly but that was just my experience. Good Luck with your first injection remember you got this!
Thank you for this video, it helped, needles give me the heebie-jeebies.
Thanks so much for watching and I am so happy it helped!!!
Thank you for this! I did it on my leg (top part of upper thigh). For some reason, my belly area seems more sensitive. I left it out for 30 minutes to get to room temp, and it still hurt and burned. What's crazy is I have a full arm of a tattoo sleeve, lol! For some reason, the anticipation is hard with this injection and the burning sensation. My first loading dose didn't help my migraines at all, I'm hoping month 2 sees some improvement. Living with chronic migraine is SO HARD.
I'm about to try it for the first time can you injecect this into your thigh?
Hi! You are able to inject it right onto the front of your thigh about 2 inches above the knee. In my experience it tends to hurt more on the thigh but it really depends on the person. Thanks for watching!
I inject the shot in my leg and it hurts like a bitch. I scream out loud and it bleeds. any suggestions ?
You also realize that you’re not supposed to shake it! And you’re shaking it way too much in this video!
Yes, I am aware of that hence why it was never instructed to shake the injector at any point nor do I forcefully shake it to mix it, I do handle it a lot to talk about it and then place it on the table for a while to settle just in case before being injected. As you know videos are edited and your time frame is different to actual real live time. I recommend you to watch the emgality official instruction video, I think you might find that a bit more descriptive including things like don’t microwave, freeze etc, you can find it here on YT under emgality galcanezumab.
I wish you much peace in your heart and more than anything I wish you health and progress on your migraine journey.
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Thanks for sharing! How lmany needles did you use before it worked? Do you still have to use other meds or Botox!! Nothing has helped me! The Triptan helps but takes a long time to be a bit effective! My symptoms are so bad that I end up in bed!!☹️👎🥲👎
Hi and thank you for watching! I used about 6 injections and then I was able to get off Botox and Nerve Blocks. Triptan always made me feel terrible with side effects and I was able to get off it too! I completely understand how you feel and my heart goes out to you as my symptoms were really severe too so I wish you so much health and healing.
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Thanks so much
Thank you for watching!