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Topic: Magnesium for headaches

kellyjk4
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Member # 19731

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I have suffered daily migraine headaches for a long time now, and they frequently trigger a trigeminal neuralgia attack as well.

Since I increased my dose of Magnesium to the max I can take, my headaches are almost nonexistent.

I'm very careful about starting only one new thing at a time, so I'm positive it's the magnesium.

I just thought I would put that out there, in case it can help someone.

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Take care -kelly
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ItsMyTurn
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Member # 31469

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Thank you for the input. My husband has headaches and muscle cramps so I have added magnesium to his vitamin pill box.

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TF
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God bless you for sharing this information with others!

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sbh93
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Magnesium + B12 = same for me! [Smile]

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ladyjenie
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Wonder if this will help those killer back-of-the-neck headaches I keep having? I wake up every morning with one and it keeps me down until it wanes in late afternoon.

I'm on Fentanyl patch for the pain and it doesn't help the headache at all. I'm on Plaquenil 3/day and it hasn't helped, either.

It does not hurt from the front of my head or above my eyes.

Thanks for the MAG tip, I will certainly try it.

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pooldog71
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Member # 21722

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Kelly

Great to hear some help for us headache sufferers

What is the maximum dose of magnesium? What form of Mag do you take?

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kellyjk4
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Member # 19731

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My LLMD tells his patients to increase their dose incrementally until they find relief.

Magnesium can cause loose stools, so you do have increase slowly to avoid this.

One added benefit is that many people find relief from muscle tightness or spasms (I think potassium and magnesium combo works best for this).

For me, the maximum dose is 1000 mg/day, split into two doses of 500. I use high-potency oral tablets.

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