Question 1

can magnesium, riboflavin & coq10 really help treat migraines? i've been diagnosed with vestibular migraine no headaches just dizziness.

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive Plan: Once a diagnosis of migraine has been made, effective management of migraine involves three specific strategies: 1) patient education, 2) nonpharmacological management, and 3) pharmacological (medical) management. See an orofacial pain or headache specialist for evaluation and professional management.

Question 2

for migraine what is better ?riboflavin 400 mg or co q10 100 mg or butterbur or feverfew or all together and what is the daily dosage ??

Accepted Answer

Try all then...: All are proven effective but some individuals respond better to some than others so you need to try all to see what works best for you. Since each reduce migraines but seldom stop them entirely best benefit most likely from taking all. If you go months with no migraine can try stopping one at a time to see what's working. Also try Magnesium taurate or citrate 600 mg/day. See comment for doses:

Question 3

riboflavin is said to have to some effect in reduction of migraine aura
but is 400mg a day really safe option
for migraine treatment?

Accepted Answer

Riboflavin: That is a big dose of riboflavin, but 400 mgs orally of it daily for 3 months was used in a study to prevent migraine and there were no adverse effects but I don't know how effective it was. By injection,however,toxicity could occur. I'm unsure whether your physician or most physicians would be comfortable with a megadose of any supplement,however. Discuss with your physician.

Question 4

i'm having daily migraine with a feeling of heartbeat from neck to head. taking homeopathy treatment. can i take riboflavin with homeo? is that safe?

Accepted Answer

See previous answer: Riboflavin is generally pretty safe. High doses may cause some color change in urine and diarrhea but mostly benign. Ask homeopath about interaction but unlikely to cause any issues.

Question 5

taking b2 riboflavin 100mg for migraine aura ,would it be better to take a b complex for balance of b vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Riboflavin : What you are taking is more appropriate. Good Luck

Question 6

hello, i'm taking vitamin b2 at 400mg a day for migraines. could that be causing my recent constipation? i am also taking 400mg of magnesium.

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: Vitamin B2 shouldn't cause constipation. But magnesium is helpful for many patients' constipation. You can increase the magnesium to twice a day if using it once a day doesn't fix your constipation. Try them for 3 months, and if your migraines aren't less frequent and less severe, please give me a call and we can discuss additional preventive meds.

Question 7

how are magnesium and riboflavin used for headaches?

Accepted Answer

Prevention: Riboflavin, magnesium, butterbur, feverfew, and coq-10 have been used daily to prevent migraine headaches.  Quality research has suggested good success, especially with purified butterbur and riboflavin.  All are available without a prescription, and, in some cases, rival success of prescription items.

Question 8

can i take magnesium & riboflavin together with sertraline? and what dosage of each?

Accepted Answer

Ask your doctor: Your sertraline dose is a fixed amount, would take the FDA minimum daily requirement of both Mg and B2, but not to exceed that number. Make sure you discuss this with your primary doctor that prescribed the Sertraline first

Question 9

hello, i have migraines quite frequently. over the last year, without taking 500 mg of magnesium they can happen any day. my issue is that even while taking magnesium any change in my environment can cause a painful migraine?

Accepted Answer

: The described pattern appears consistent with chronic daily migraine, and this will worsen without appropriate intervention.  Magnesium will not be your answer.  Find a neurologist who works with headaches.  The new CGRP items are amazing, and gepants are emerging therapies.  Get proactive and get back on track.

Question 10

can i take magnesium and ribflavin for migraine auras?

Accepted Answer

Of course: You can definitely take them - just they won’t do any good.  Neither has any influence on migraine headache or aura

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Magnesium and riboflavin for migraines

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Can magnesium, riboflavin & coq10 really help treat migraines? i've been diagnosed with vestibular migraine no headaches just dizziness.

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For migraine what is better ?riboflavin 400 mg or co q10 100 mg or butterbur or feverfew or all together and what is the daily dosage ??

A member asked:

Riboflavin is said to have to some effect in reduction of migraine aura but is 400mg a day really safe option for migraine treatment?

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I'm having daily migraine with a feeling of heartbeat from neck to head. taking homeopathy treatment. can i take riboflavin with homeo? is that safe?

A member asked:

Taking b2 riboflavin 100mg for migraine aura ,would it be better to take a b complex for balance of b vitamins?

A member asked:

Hello, i'm taking vitamin b2 at 400mg a day for migraines. could that be causing my recent constipation? i am also taking 400mg of magnesium.

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How are magnesium and riboflavin used for headaches?

A member asked:

Can i take magnesium & riboflavin together with sertraline? and what dosage of each?

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Hello, i have migraines quite frequently. over the last year, without taking 500 mg of magnesium they can happen any day. my issue is that even while taking magnesium any change in my environment can cause a painful migraine?

A member asked:

Can i take magnesium and ribflavin for migraine auras?

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