Magnesium for Weather-Triggered Migraine Attacks

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   complicated

   <p>Magnesium- hmm. I haven't thought of that. Usually for weather related migraines I take advil cold and sinus. I should try that for my next one.</p>

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   grammayumyum

   <p>I have been taking magnesium (CALM) for several months now. Until seeing your vid, I hadn’t realized that the weather triggered migraine I had for 2 days last week could be linked to my Mg intake. Indeed, I hadn’t been taking the Mg consistently for a couple weeks, so that could have put me at more risk. The transition from winter to spring weather is usually pretty rough on me. I’m going to get back to my Mg consistently and see if it helps with the seasonal weather changes this year. Thanks, Kerrie!</p>

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      martiw

      <p>How much Mg on a daily basis? Do you take more before during or after weather changes? After discovering that weather changes, such as changes in the barometric pressure, tiggered some migraines, I felt more in control but I had not heard about taking Mg. Thanks.</p>

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      Kerrie Smyres Moderator

      <p>Hi Martiw, I take 840 mg a day no matter what the weather. Please talk with your doctor before starting such a high dose. Not everyone can tolerate such a high dose and It’s important to balance it with calcium. Also, some types of magnesium are better tolerated than others. I use monomagnesium malate. <br> <br> Take care, <br> Kerrie</p>

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   nolafitchick

   <p>Just curious as to what type of magnesium you are taking?</p>

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      Kerrie Smyres Moderator

      <p>Monomagnesium malate. The brand name is Cramp Defense.</p>

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      longcurlyhair

      <p>Magnesium is a great supplement, but you will get better results with Vitamin A. I have been taking one 10k IU softgel daily for 1.5 years and have only had 2-3 level 3 migraines since I started it. I came to work on those days which previosly I would have been in bed. From daily migraine to 2-3 in a year and a half, that’s manageable.</p>

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