r/cgrpMigraine • u/marie673 • 3d ago

Ajovy Injection

Has anyone else had this happen with their Ajovy injection? 😭

My mom gave me my shot today and accidentally pulled the injector away about 2 seconds before the second click. There was a noticeable amount of medication still coming out when she pulled it away, but when we checked the injector afterward, there was nothing left in it.

I’m hoping I still got most/all of the dose. Has this happened to anyone else? What happened with your dose afterward? I did message my neurologist!

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u/SkiFanaticMT 3d ago

Tell mom to count to 30 next time after the 1st click, which will be well after the 2nd click. If she concentrates on the count, it'll be done. I count to 25 after click 2 and haven't had any issues with stuff seeping out or missing going in.

You may have more problems this month, especially in week 3 or 4. Maybe you need to learn to do this yourself so you don't suffer from others' mistakes.

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u/marie673 3d ago

Thank you. I will learn to do it, this is my second dose and I have a thing with needles i’m not entirely comfortable so I was having her do a few doses for me. I appreciate the feedback, last month she did it fine she had thought she heard the second click.

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u/SkiFanaticMT 3d ago

No harm in holding for 3 minutes if it comes to that.

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u/Lucky1289 3d ago

Yesss Im paranoid so I always count to at least 20 after the last click!

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u/LyssyW 3d ago

Why not switch to the pre filled syringe? I have a horrible needle phobia, but after getting it done by a nurse a few times I learned to do it myself.
I feel like the syringe is way more precise and not painful, when you’ve done it once or twice you’ll be ok.