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If your male and you get a few migraine auras a mth with no headache do you need to take aspirin continuosly if tolerated?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Caution: Based upon your information, I believe your aspirin is due to your prior cardiac condition, not migraine. Agree with migraine prevention, and you might add Butterbur, Feverfew, CoQ-10, riboflavin, or magnesium in addition.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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A member asked:

If your male and you get a few migraine auras a mth with no headache do you need to take aspirin continuosly if tolerated?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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