From your specific genetic variant (mutation) to how Fabry disease affects your body, your Fabry is unique. So is when and how it’s treated. The decisions around treating your Fabry are between you and your healthcare providers. You may face resistance to treat your Fabry or hesitation to treat until your symptoms are more severe (a “wait and see” approach). Remember that you are a part of these decisions. Begin by cultivating a healthcare team and community that believes, and believes in, you.
Rebecca explains why she advocated for her treatment to start sooner and why she feels that “for women especially, if you feel that you need that treatment… you need to push for it.”
Rebecca explains why she advocated for her treatment to start sooner and why she feels that “for women especially, if you feel that you need that treatment… you need to push for it.”
For adults with an amenable GLA variant, Galafold may be a treatment possibility.
Start advocating for yourself by learning more about how Fabry can affect women.
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Before taking Galafold® (migalastat), tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
What are the possible side effects of Galafold?
The most common side effects of Galafold include headache, stuffy or runny nose and sore throat, urinary tract infection, nausea, and fever.
These are not all the possible side effects of Galafold. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
What is Galafold?
Galafold is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with Fabry disease who have a certain genetic change (variant) in the galactosidase alpha gene (GLA) that is responsive (amenable) to Galafold.
It is not known if Galafold is safe and effective in children.
You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects to Amicus Therapeutics at 1-877-4AMICUS.
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