Migraines??

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/09/01, 12:40 PM In a world of big cars, big houses, and supersized meals comes word that smaller could actually be better. Apparently, chronic migraine sufferers can get big relief by supplementing with a small amount of riboflavin (vitamin B2). A study in the journal Headache reports that just 25 mg a day may reduce the frequency and severity of migraines, dismissing an earlier study that showed that a larger quantity of the supplement was needed to gain the same effect. Previous research reported that a higher dose of 400 mg. of riboflavin could prevent these types of headaches. This latest study followed 52 recurrent-migraine sufferers for three months. They were randomly assigned to receive either the low dose of 25 mg. of riboflavin each day or a daily combination of 400 mg. of riboflavin, 300 mg. of magnesium, and 100 mg of the herb feverfew. All three have separately been shown in earlier studies to reduce the frequency of migraines. While members of each group responded to their assigned therapy, the average severity of headaches and the number of days participants reported with tension headaches decreased significantly for those receiving low-dose riboflavin. Relief was not as drastic for those given the combination therapy. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com

Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2005/09/01, 02:17 PM nice post bb1, thanks. :) -------------- Bettia.... You will only be remembered for the things that you finish, not the things that you start! ravenbeauty@freetrainers.com
ksmith2474 Posts: 166 Joined: 2005/06/12	2005/09/01, 03:29 PM Thanks bb1, I suffer from severe migrains...I take so many pills everyday for them that are supposed to be "preventitive medication" guess what...they don't work. I am going to try the B12 and see if it helps... -------------- Kristi Are you the kind of person that gives up one thing for everything, or the type of person who gives up everything for one thing?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/09/02, 01:46 AM B2, not B12. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
ksmith2474 Posts: 166 Joined: 2005/06/12	2005/09/02, 10:42 AM oops...that's what i meant
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2005/09/02, 05:50 PM reading that gave me a headache :laugh:
smuchers Posts: 2 Joined: 2005/10/31	2005/10/31, 09:15 PM Hi, I'm new here, but just wanted to add something. I take 100mg B2 and Magnesium every other day. On the in between days I take 100mg Feverfew. When the headacheas are very common, I also take Corgard every day for 2 months then it gets rid of my migraines for almost 4 months. I have recently tried Depakote and it's made a tremendous difference. One other note, if I feel a sore nerve spot on the back of my head, I have to get a steriod shot there to numb the nerve every three months. If you're headaches are really bad, this is a good option to look at. Sorry it's long, but I hope it will help someone.