magnesium

Hi Javier9090,

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I am searching for alternative methods of absorbing magnesium without going to an infusion center. I've recently been written up at my job for missing too much work due to migraines and migraine related appointments. I've had magnesium infusions on a weekly basis and though it takes awhile, I do feel better and it helps control (somewhat) my migraines. Now I must find another infusion center with later hours and possibly increased costs or another way, in addition to nutrition, for getting the magnesium I need. Does anyone have any success stories with a different method of getting magnesium into the body? Any help is appreciated!

My migraines are getting worse and they are usually weather related (I can tell when rain is coming as well as AccuWeather) and so I consulted with a Neurologist who's advised me to slowly up my Topamax which had been a miracle drug for about 4 years, reducing frequency and duration of migraines.
He also suggested 400 mg. of magnesium daily and said to stop if it upset my stomach. Just hearing that made me leery. I have IBS which can be triggered very easily, and I'm on Bentyl to try to control it. When I read about magnesium as a supplement, diarrhea and cramping come up as the major side effects. That set off warning bells.
I'm wondering about other people's experiences?
Allied question: magnesium citrate and Bentyl are listed as having an interaction, but that's apparently not the same thing as the supplement of magnesium....?

I picked up magnesium and b2 last night. Found the most natural brand I could and hoping for the best. I plan on taking it at night. My stomach has never tolerated changes. The topamax is down to 25mg at night and my migraines are back to every 2-3 days and the hangovers in between, not any breaks. Might have to up the topamax again 🙁 Been doing acupuncture as well. Hope the magnesium helps, thank you. Hope it works for everyone else as well.