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  • Approved Use: Aimovig® is a prescription medicine used for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults.

Aimovig Patient Stories

Aimovig is proven to help reduce monthly migraine days.

In a clinical study, months 4-6.

See stories from real people on Aimovig who, like you, are more than their migraine.

Individual results may vary.

Filter by how many monthly migraine days these patients had before Aimovig:

monica

Monica, 47
Real patient

“I tell people all the time that I can travel and do more with my girls now that I have fewer migraine days.”

monica

Monica P.AIM Network Member

Monica is more than her migraine—she’s a mom of two girls, a wife, a pharmacist, an outdoor enthusiast, and an all-around adventurer. After being on Aimovig for a few months, she saw a reduction in her monthly migraine days and is now able to do more in her daily life. Aimovig and fewer monthly migraine days has allowed Monica to be there more for lunches with friends, trips with her girls, and everyday activities, like exercise.

Year diagnosed 1984
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 15
Date started Aimovig August 2018
Favorite hobbies Biking, cooking, travel
Someday dream Touring Asia
monica

Individual results may vary.

ken

Ken, 48
Real patient

“I was willing to try Aimovig because I’d tried so many different treatments. Now, everyday activities aren’t disrupted like they’ve been in the past. I don’t want to take that for granted.”

ken

Ken M.AIM Network Member

Ken is more than his migraine—he’s an avid reader, a Chicago White Sox fan, a world traveler, an IT professional, and a dad to a daughter who is involved in lots of extracurricular activities. He also has migraine. He tried many different migraine treatment options, but none of them worked for him. Then he tried Aimovig and has fewer monthly migraine days. Now he’s able to be there more for the things he loves.

Year diagnosed 1999
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 8
Date started Aimovig August 2018
Favorite book Anything by Nassim Taleb
Someday dream Visit Italy—his grandmother’s birthplace
ken

Individual results may vary.

dayna

Dayna, 39
Real patient

“I wish I could go back to the person I was before starting Aimovig and tell her to have hope for fewer migraine days.”

dayna

Dayna D.AIM Network Member

Dayna is more than her migraine—she’s a wife, a mom of 5, a geologist, and most recently, a beekeeper. She loves exploring and continuously finding new hobbies to check out. She’d tried several other migraine treatments that didn’t work for her before starting Aimovig. Now, Dayna is experiencing a significant reduction in monthly migraine days and is able to be there more for her family, her farm, and the bees.

Year diagnosed 2009
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig ~10
Date started Aimovig July 2018
Favorite hobbies Beekeeping, gardening, weightlifting
Someday dream Owning a dairy cow
dayna

Individual results may vary.

amanda

Amanda, 35
Real patient

“Don’t give up. Aimovig was right for me, and I’m very happy I didn’t give up, and my doctor and support system didn’t let me give up.”

amanda

Amanda W.AIM Network Member

Amanda is more than her migraine—she’s a corporate trainer, a voracious reader, a wife, and a dog owner. She struggled so extensively with chronic migraine for almost 20 years that she used to carry a large backpack with her many medications. Since starting Aimovig and experiencing fewer monthly migraine days, she’s been able to say “Yes” more often to do the things she enjoys.

Year diagnosed 2008
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig ~30
Date started Aimovig July 2018
Favorite hobbies Reading, creating playlists
Someday dream Make pasta in Italy
amanda

Individual results may vary.

ellen

Ellen, 51
Real patient

“With fewer monthly migraine days, I can participate in life with my family more often now. My migraine used to be so frequent, I couldn’t be there as much with them.”

ellen

Ellen C.AIM Network Member

Ellen, also known as “Melon,” is more than her migraine—she’s a wife, stepmom, petmom, and most recently a homemaker. She loves trekking through national parks and enjoying winter sports like snowmobiling and skiing with her family. When she was experiencing up to 30-31 monthly migraine days, she couldn’t be there with her family because her migraine was so frequent. But now, with fewer monthly migraine days, she’s able to participate in more activities with her family and pets.

Year diagnosed 2007
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig ~30
Date started Aimovig June 2019
Favorite hobbies Caring for animals, doing puzzles
Someday dream An Alaskan cruise
ellen

Individual results may vary.

lauren

Lauren, 36
Real patient

“With fewer migraine days, I'm able to be there more for things that matter. I can plan on going to a concert, and not have to think as much about an exit strategy.”

lauren

Lauren W.AIM Network Member

Lauren is more than her migraine—she’s a wife, a mom to a teen daughter, and works in software customer service. She likes playing wacky board games with her family and enjoys reading books (and then comparing the book to the movie, if possible). With Aimovig, she’s seen her monthly migraine days decrease. She's now able to do more of the activities she has been missing out on—even activities like hiking or going to a concert.

Year diagnosed 2014
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig ~5
Date started Aimovig September 2018
Favorite hobbies Crocheting, sewing, playing board games
Someday dream Visiting family in England
lauren

Individual results may vary.

lisa

Lisa, 58
Real patient

“When I had more monthly migraine days, it affected my career. I was nervous to say ‘yes’ to things because I wasn’t sure I’d be able to do them or show up as intended.”

lisa

Lisa K.AIM Network Member

Lisa is more than her migraine—she’s a mom to a twenty-something daughter, a wife, a corporate communications consultant, and a public speaker. She was diagnosed with chronic migraine 30 years ago and experienced about 20 migraine days per month. She experimented extensively with different doctors and medications, but nothing seemed to work. Since taking Aimovig, and having fewer monthly migraine days, she’s been able to show up more: for her family, her career, and herself.

When diagnosed In her early 20s
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig ~20
Date started Aimovig July 2018
Favorite hobbies Swimming, skiing
Side hustle Public speaking coach
lisa

Individual results may vary.

nina

Nina, 40
Real patient

“I think one of the most important things in my life is having more free time. Doing things outside of work and school.”

nina

Nina F.AIM Network Member

Nina is more than her migraine—she’s a social worker turned IT business consultant, and she rides motorcycles, snowboards, and is customizing her Jeep (aptly named Wild Fox). She’s also an adventurer: her mom says she likes anything dangerous. Nina tried a lot of medications. She was happy to find Aimovig, a preventive treatment that worked for her.

Year diagnosed 2008
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 5
Date started Aimovig January 2019
Favorite hobbies Rehabbing “Wild Fox”
Someday dream Visiting Ireland and Iceland
nina

Individual results may vary.

pooja

Pooja, 43
Real patient

“In the past, I used to just expect to get migraine all the time. Once I got on Aimovig, I was surprised to see that it was actually working for me.”

pooja

Pooja G.AIM Network Member

Pooja is more than her migraine—she loves her career in HR and lives at the Jersey Shore with her husband and four pets. In her free time, she goes to concerts and hunts for new, interesting restaurants to try. She’s also learning the importance of prioritizing her health and carving out free time for fun. Pooja says she used to get migraine quite often, which would interrupt an important event, like a wedding or concert. Now that she’s on Aimovig, she experiences fewer monthly migraine days.

Year diagnosed ~1986
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 18
Date started Aimovig June 2018
Favorite hobby Hopping on a plane to the Bahamas
Current goal Prioritizing her health
pooja

Individual results may vary.

steve

Steven, 52
Real patient

“With fewer migraine days, I can be there more with my daughter.”

steve

Steven H.AIM Network Member

Steven is more than his migraine—he’s a husband, dad to a young daughter, and a retired police officer. He learned at 26 he had migraine, and despite trying different medications, nothing seemed to be working. After being on Aimovig for 3 months, he saw a reduction in his monthly migraine days and continues to respond well to treatment. He also signed up for the Aimovig refill reminders text-message program because it can assist in reminding him to take the medication, which he says is “very helpful.”

When diagnosed 26
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 4
Favorite hobbies Skiing, hiking, golf
Current goal Travel to chase the sun
steve

Individual results may vary.

barb

Barb, 59
Real patient

“Having a migraine day isn't something that I can easily explain to others.”

barb

Barb F.AIM Network Member

Barb is more than her migraine—she’s a figure skater who also sews figure skating outfits, a volunteer who helps to build green spaces, and is generally known as a person who gets things done. She suffered from chronic migraine for 30 years (with about 24 migraine days a month). After starting Aimovig, it became very clear to her that it was working for her, and now she's able to be there more for her sales job and her active lifestyle.

When diagnosed 1992
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig ~24
Favorite hobbies Sewing, volunteering, ice skating
Years of ice skating 30
barb

Individual results may vary.

mallorie

Mallorie, 30
Real patient

“I was hesitant but hopeful. I wanted to help prevent the migraine days before they started.”

mallorie

Mallorie A.AIM Network Member

Mallorie is more than her migraine—she’s a wife, mom of two “feisty” boys (ages 8 and 10), and she works the night shift as an ambulance paramedic. When she started on Aimovig, she was hesitant but hopeful about a preventive medication; she really wanted to help prevent migraine days before they started. She was eligible for the Aimovig Copay Card, which helps lower her monthly out-of-pocket cost,* and overall, her Aimovig treatment is going well. She now has fewer monthly migraine days, and she can be there more as a wife, mother, and paramedic.

When diagnosed 2009
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 6-7
Date started Aimovig September 2018
Favorite hobbies Reading, fishing
Someday dream Visit Ireland
mallorie

*The Aimovig® Copay Card is for eligible commercial patients. Up to program maximums. Terms and conditions apply.

Individual results may vary.

sara

Sara, 52
Real patient

“I wanted to go and shake the hand of everyone who worked on Aimovig. I’m so grateful.”

sara

Sara P.AIM Network Member

Sara is more than her migraine—she’s married with 1 son, 2 step kids, and 1 grandchild, and she’s also a behavioral consultant who works with children and adults with disabilities. Before Aimovig, Sara was on another preventive medication that did not work for her. She started Aimovig and now has fewer monthly migraine days. Sara is incredibly grateful that she can be there more to spend time with family and hopes to take a big family vacation soon.

When diagnosed 1987
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 30
Date started Aimovig July 2018
Favorite hobbies Reading, dog training, kayaking
Someday dream See the giant redwoods
sara

Individual results may vary.

juliette

Juliette, 44
Real patient

“I was no longer having a migraine day every day of the week. I saw a considerable reduction after starting Aimovig.”

juliette

Juliette T.AIM Network Member

Juliette is more than her migraine—she's a nurse who loves science, with an artistic streak that leads her to sewing and painting. She was excited to start Aimovig because it is specifically designed to help prevent migraine. To her, that means the scientific community is doing more research for migraine sufferers. Aimovig has reduced her monthly migraine days, and now she's happy to say that she is able to be there more for her patients and hobbies.

When diagnosed 2012
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 30
Date started Aimovig April 2021
Favorite hobbies Science, sewing, painting
Nickname Trombone Shorty
juliette

Individual results may vary.

lorraine

Lorraine, 51
Real patient

“I consider myself very fortunate that I had the opportunity to start on Aimovig. It's been great for me.”

lorraine

Lorraine C.AIM Network Member

Lorraine (her mom calls her Lorrie) is more than her migraine—she works in digital communications and she’s an avid baseball fan (specifically, the Washington Nationals—go Nats!). Her migraine has caused her to miss out on events and activities that are important to her, including a big opening-day baseball game. Now, with fewer monthly migraine days thanks to Aimovig, Lorraine is able to participate in more opportunities, activities, and travel.

When diagnosed 1990
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 10-14
Date started Aimovig September 2019
Favorite hobbies Baseball, museums, reading
Side hustle Pet-sitting cats
lorraine

Individual results may vary.

pam

Pam, 54
Real patient

“I had tried a lot of different things before Aimovig came out. I tried so many.”

pam

Pam B.AIM Network Member

Pam is more than her migraine—she’s a busy administrative assistant and a grandmother to two grandkids (ages 5 and 7; they love to play hide and seek). Pam has had migraine since a young age, and a few years ago a friend told her about Aimovig. Pam asked her doctor about it, started Aimovig, and was impressed with how well it worked for her. She now has fewer migraine days, and at one point she said to herself, “Holy cow, this is really working.”

When diagnosed 2015
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 30
Date started Aimovig August 2018
Favorite hobbies Riding bikes, hoverboards, hiking
Nickname PamCakes
pam

Individual results may vary.

delora

Delora, 22
Real patient

“Fewer monthly migraine days allowed me to do more of the things I enjoy in my life."

delora

Delora D.AIM Network Member

Delora is more than her migraine—she’s a medical school student who’s also a friend, girlfriend, roommate, and an avid fan of anything with pumpkin in it. She had migraine for several years and saw numerous doctors before being properly diagnosed. Not long after starting on Aimovig, she experienced a very rare day without migraine. She now has fewer monthly migraine days overall and is focused on finishing medical school to become a headache specialist.

When diagnosed 2008
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 30
Date started Aimovig May 2018
Favorite hobbies Cooking, traveling, working out
Someday dream Skydiving
delora

Individual results may vary.

karen

Karen, 58
Real patient

“I’d given up. I had run through all the preventives I’d been prescribed before I started Aimovig.”

karen

Karen E.AIM Network Member

Karen is more than her migraine—she’s a wife, mother, daughter, genealogist, accountant, and bird photographer. She was diagnosed with migraine at age 22, and when she first heard of a preventive treatment called Aimovig, she was very hopeful…but tried not to get her hopes up too much. However, Aimovig worked for her. She now has fewer migraine days and spends as much time as she can doing her favorite hobby, birding.

When diagnosed 1986
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 10
Date started Aimovig August 2018
Favorite hobbies Birding, photography, travel
Nickname Curly
karen

Individual results may vary.

lindsay

Lindsay, 39
Real patient

“About 3 months in, I realized Aimovig was working for me.”

lindsay

Lindsay A.AIM Network Member

Lindsay is more than her migraine—she works in financial assistance at a major university while also being a mom of 18-year-old twins. When she first heard about Aimovig, she was hesitant because she had tried so many medications that hadn’t worked for her over the years. Now that Aimovig has reduced her monthly migraine days, she can be there more for her twins.

Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 15-20
Date started Aimovig May 2019
Favorite hobbies Going for walks
Current project Home renovations
lindsay

Individual results may vary.

karly

Karly, 19
Real patient

“I’d just say keep trust in the process, and talk to your doctor about migraine to see what works for you.”

karly

Karly G.AIM Network Member

Karly is more than her migraine—she’s a college student working towards medical school and a nanny to two families. She runs 6 days a week, practices yoga, and plays piano. After her migraine diagnosis Karly is focused on her health and taking steps to meet her goals. She started Aimovig in 2020, and she is experiencing fewer monthly migraine days. Now, she's able to be there more as a college student, daughter, sister, and friend.

When diagnosed 2010
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 25
Date started Aimovig September 2020
Favorite hobbies Running, yoga, playing piano
Someday dream Exploring Italy
karly

Individual results may vary.

jennifer

Jennifer, 30
Real patient

“I started Aimovig in 2018, the month after it was [FDA] approved. Having fewer migraine days let me do more in my daily life.”

jennifer

Jennifer V.AIM Network Member

Jennifer is more than her migraine—she’s a risk manager in the financial industry and enjoys activities with her husband, whether it be geocaching during day trips or playing video games. Before Aimovig, Jennifer was having 28 migraine days a month, and it was taking quite a toll on her daily life. After starting Aimovig, she saw a reduction in her monthly migraine days. These days, Jennifer and her husband enjoy hiking around Texas and Oklahoma, playing board games, and cooking.

When diagnosed 2016
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 28
Date started Aimovig July 2018
Favorite hobbies Hiking, video games, working out
Someday dream See the Northern Lights
jennifer

Individual results may vary.

amarissa

Amarissa, 44
Real patient

“With fewer monthly migraine days, I can get more things done around my house and can do things for others.”

amarissa

Amarissa P.AIM Network Member

Amarissa is more than her migraine—she’s a wife and a mom who loves raising chickens. Friends call her the “chicken whisperer,” and she says her chickens really like to be hugged. She has tried several medications for her migraine, and decided to talk to her doctor about a preventive treatment option. Aimovig (which is used for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults) has reduced her monthly migraine days, and she now says that she’s “really grateful” that it works for her.

When diagnosed 2007
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 20
Date started Aimovig June 2020
Favorite hobbies Raising chickens, crafting, painting
Someday dream Travel Route 66
amarissa

Individual results may vary.

michael

Michael, 68
Real patient

“Aimovig is a monoclonal antibody, so that appealed to me because, as a scientist, I had worked with monoclonal antibodies.”

michael

Michael T.AIM Network Member

Michael is more than his migraine—he’s a husband, a retired environmental microbiologist who studied fungi and microbes during his career, and a pet parent to a starling, a German Shepherd, a chiweenie, and 3 feral cats. When he heard about Aimovig, he was excited about it because it was specifically designed to help prevent migraine. He used to spend a lot of days each month missing out on daily activities due to migraine, but that has changed since Michael is experiencing fewer monthly migraine days with Aimovig.

When diagnosed 2000
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 8
Date started Aimovig July 2018
Favorite hobbies Gardening, cooking
Name of pet bird Birdius
michael

Individual results may vary.

bonnie

Bonnie, 51
Real patient

“With fewer monthly migraine days, I'm able to be there more, especially on the weekends.”

bonnie

Bonnie G.AIM Network Member

Bonnie is more than her migraine—she’s a wife, stepmom, and grandmother; a physician’s assistant in a family practice; and a runner who’s presently training for a half-marathon. She’s had migraine for most of her life. Since starting Aimovig, she has fewer monthly migraine days, and she is able to spend more time training.

When diagnosed 1978
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 10
Date started Aimovig June 2018
Favorite hobbies Running, playing the flute
Pets 2 cats, 1 dog
bonnie

Individual results may vary.

joan

Joan, 75
Real patient

“I was excited, and I've been talking about Aimovig to everyone I know who suffers from migraine.”

joan

Joan G.AIM Network Member

Joan is more than her migraine—she’s a retired teacher who’s married with 2 sons and 3 grandchildren, and she’s also an exercise enthusiast, a book club member, and a big NFL fantasy football player. Travel, family, and friends are the most important things in her life, so she was excited to start on a preventive migraine treatment. Aimovig has reduced her monthly migraine days, and now when she's invited to activities like group hiking, she's more able to say, "Sure!"

When diagnosed 1999
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 15
Date started Aimovig December 2018
Favorite hobbies Traveling, painting, sewing
Nickname Joaney Baloney
joan

Individual results may vary.

cheryl

Cheryl, 56
Real patient

“I was scared, and I was kind of skeptical. But Aimovig reduced my migraine days, and I’m so thankful.”

cheryl

Cheryl B.AIM Network Member

Cheryl is more than her migraine—she’s a volunteer firefighter EMT who’s studying for her trauma nurse certification. She’s also a wife and mom to a 6-year-old son. She started experiencing migraine when she was a child, and it eventually led to 15-20 migraine days per month. Her doctor told her about Aimovig, and the fact that it’s a migraine preventive medication. Now she has fewer monthly migraine days and is able to be there for her family and her healthcare education.

When diagnosed 1981
Monthly migraine days before Aimovig 15
Date started Aimovig August 2018
Favorite hobbies Playing softball, watching gymnastics
Someday dream Visit a Caribbean island
cheryl

Individual results may vary.

Want to inspire others?

You can join Aimovig’s AIM Network to share your experiences with migraine, and your journey may be able to inspire and empower others.

Contact us here

1-833-AIMOVIG (1-833-246-6844)

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Important Safety Information

Who should not use Aimovig®?
Do not use Aimovig if you are allergic to erenumab-aooe or any ingredients in

Who should not use Aimovig? Do not use Aimovig® if you are allergic to erenumab-aooe or any ingredients in Aimovig®. Before starting Aimovig®, tell your healthcare provider (HCP) about all your medical conditions, including if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

 

Important Safety Information

Who should not use Aimovig®? Do not use Aimovig® if you are allergic to erenumab-aooe or any ingredients in Aimovig®. Before starting Aimovig®, tell your healthcare provider (HCP) about all your medical conditions, including if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Tell your HCP about all the medicines you take, including any prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements. What are possible side effects of Aimovig®? Aimovig® may cause serious side effects, including:
  • Allergic reactions. Allergic reactions, including rash or swelling can happen after receiving Aimovig®. This can happen within hours to days after using Aimovig®. Call your HCP or get emergency medical help right away if you have any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction: swelling of the face, mouth, tongue or throat, or trouble breathing.
  • Constipation with serious complications. Severe constipation can happen after receiving Aimovig®. In some cases people have been hospitalized or needed surgery. Contact your HCP if you have severe constipation or constipation associated with symptoms such as severe or constant belly pain, vomiting, swelling of belly or bloating.
  • High blood pressure. High blood pressure or worsening of high blood pressure can happen after receiving Aimovig®. Contact your healthcare provider if you have an increase in blood pressure.
The most common side effects of Aimovig® are pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site and constipation. These are not all of the possible side effects of Aimovig®. Call your HCP for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Click here for the full Prescribing Information and Patient Product Information.

Approved Use

Aimovig® is a prescription medicine used for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults.
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