f you do, your goal is to avoid them. If you get them frequently, there are some things you can do to prevent them. Your healthcare provider may have prescribed some medications that help prevent them. Here are some other things you can do.
There are a couple of supplements you can try. The first is Butterbur, an herbal supplement. Make sure you get one that is PA-free as the herb contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids which are toxic. The dose is up to 75 mg twice daily. Try it for a month and if it doesn't work, the second one you can try is Vitamin B2 also known as riboflavin. You can take 25 to 400 mg per day. Another one is magnesium. Magnesium deficiency is quite common and can trigger migraines. Magnesium does have a laxative effect so if you have problems with constipation, it will work for both. Another thing you can do is look for what triggers your migraines. You may have already noticed certain things that seem to bring them on. If you haven’t, it is worthwhile to identify what triggers them so that you can avoid the triggers and reduce the number of migraines you have. Keep a diary When you are in the throes of a migraine, you may not be thinking of this, but as soon as possible, write down what you ate, what you drank, your physical and emotional state and anything else that might contribute to triggering the migraine. By keeping a diary of exposures, you can identify any patterns and figure out what your personal triggers are. To help you with this, look at what the common triggers for migraines are.
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