An FDA-Approved Migraine Medication Changed My Life!
By Annette Pinder


Kristin Hoddick, age 32, of North Tonawanda, is a wife and mom of two young sons ages 3½ and 7 months. Kristin also has a family history of migraine, which began when she was just 12 years old.

Like Kristin, about 40 million Americans suffer from migraines and their disruptions, which may make simple daily activities impossible. Plans can be interrupted several times a week by sudden visual disturbances, nausea, a splitting headache, and the unbearable heightened stimuli of light and sound.

“I could never plan anything because I never knew when to expect the next migraine,” explains Kristin, recalling a Thanksgiving dinner she had planned for her entire family a few years ago when a migraine struck. When the pain became too great, Kristin gave in and took her medication. “The side effects of the medication were so severe, they prevented me from watching the parade with my young son, baking pies and sweet potatoes, and enjoying time with my family,” said Kristin.

Kristin’s journey and ongoing process of finding the right medication for her migraine attacks was arduous. “I was constantly choosing between the excruciating pain or debilitating side effects that included nausea, jitteriness, dizziness, jaw pain, and frightening stroke-like symptoms in which I lost all feeling on one side of my body. My migraine triggers included bright light, sounds, and smells. Once the migraine started, I’d have to lie completely still for hours with my head under the covers in a darkened room.”

Determined to find a medication that would work for her, Kristin made another appointment with her neurologist who suggested that she try a new FDA-approved one dose quick-dissolve medication called Nurtec™ ODT (rimegepant) made by Biohaven Pharmaceuticals. Nurtec ODT’s unique formulation can help stop migraine pain within an hour and lasts up to 48 hours.

“Nurtec ODT was amazing for me,” said Kristin. “I simply took one dose of the tasteless pill without water, which fizzled slightly under my tongue, lay down, and the pain disappeared in 20 minutes.” After trying seven different medications over the past 20 years, Kristin calls Nurtec ODT a game-changer, saying, “I’m finally living a normal life. And with the addition of COVID-19 stress and the upcoming holidays, having a migraine is one less thing I have to worry about.”

Although this holiday season will look much different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kristin says Nurtec ODT has given her new hope for enjoying life with her children, family members, friends, and continuing her work as a marketing professional. She hopes sharing her story will help others currently suffering from migraines and encourages people to talk with their physicians about Nurtec ODT. 

Visit www.nurtec.com and www.TakeBackToday.com to learn more and read other patient stories. Learn more about the Nurtec ODT $0 copay card at www.nurtec.com/savings-support and how to access it from the comfort of your home using telemedicine with www.nurtec.com/telemedicine. To read about Khloé Kardashian’s experience with Nurtec ODT, visit https://tinyurl.com/y2nct5gh.