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Does magnesium oxide work for migraine headaches?

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Maybe: Magnesium as an alternative preventive treatment has mixed support in the medical community.

Dr Machanic and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 3/14/2021

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Worth a trial especially if low magnesium. But far more effective meds are available. See a neurologist and make a plan

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 3/14/2021

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Never had a headache or migraine or had history with them before, started having one early January and it's like a tight pressure on right side of head, hasn't stopped since just kind of living with it its been constant OTC don't seem to help or work?

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