Success with supplements

I just wanted to post that I had been having up to 8 migraines a month, 3 of which were hormone related.  I started taking 120 mg.+ of Co Q10, and 300 mg(I think) of Vitamin B-2, and making sure I had enough Magnesium from my Calcium supplement.

It took about 3 months, but my migraines were down to 3 per month, and even those were less severe.  I only have to use abortive meds maybe once or twice a month now. 

I'm sure it won't work for everyone, but it might be worth a try!

Lori

Hey, I'm going to try some coq10 too, thanks for the advice.

I already use magnesium and a B-complex supplement. I've been doing this for a few weeks now, and I do think the frequency of my migraines is reducing.

I also read that Fish oils and Vitamins C and E can be helpful.

Also, drinking Bayberry Tea - but I've yet to find any! If anyone knows where I can get some can they let me know? (I'm in the UK).

 

I haven't tried the B2 but I have tried feverfew and that does help me. Just a thought.

Hi.  I have had migraine headaches for several years now.  I have tried many medications and either they didn't work, or I couldn't handle the side effects.  I am thinking about trying some supplements.  I am very interested in the C0q10, but I am not sure which brand to use.  I know they all vary, and I am wondering which brands some of you are using.  If you could let me know which brand,or where to order it from, I would appreciate it.  It seems that many of you are having success with this and I would like to try it out.  Thanks!!

Hey all!

I am taking MigraHealth which is a combo of magnesium, feverfew and B2....it is much easier than taking all separate! Just thought I would throw in my 2 cents.

Take care and feel better

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Sara

That's a great story!!! I might have to invest in CoQ10. To be honest, I am at a stage where I am tired of shoving pills down my throat, but hey...if It works!!!

Sara

What is C0Q10? WhereVIEW IMAGE do I find it?  Guess I WILL try the Migrahealth. WhereVIEW IMAGE did you find it?

~~Pegasis

I call migraines "life-stealers" as they steal precious days away from you. I hate them.

I have been on Paxil for 2 years and it has really helped reduce the number of headaches and the severity of them BUT it has the side effect of weight gain and i have gained 44 lbs and was never heavy before. i work out 60 to 90 minutes 6 days a week faithfully and i keep getting bigger so i tried to get off of it about 6 mos ago and it was a nightmare. headaches came back, i got very very depressed. so i went back up to full dose and i am not doing as well as i was before i tried to wean off. dont know what to do now. i am tired of throwing out clothes and buying bigger sizes.

Any suggestions? I plan to try the supplements.

Hi - new on site from UK.

Migraines from age 14

Age now 38 and still having at least monthly migraine.

I also started taking Co Enz Q10 from December - only about 60mg/l day at present. It has reduced the frequency of migraines to one a month. In the first two months I went migraine free which felt like a miracle then they came back again at the time around my period.

I still get headachey days mid month.

Definately worth a shot - have been taking it for 6 months now.It's also supposed to be a good antioxidant so could be doing other good stuff too.