What's Your Secret: Supplement

By Holly Harding

1 min read

Many people living with migraine are taking daily preventative and frequent rescue medications. The condition forces us to spend days in bed and that, in combination with the medications we are prescribed, can cause its own myriad of challenges.

What about natural supplements?

In response, many of us do research to see if there are any natural supplements that can assist in addressing the many issues that can arise through a life with migraine. In this video, Holly shares the various supplements she takes to address challenges from hair loss, anemia, gut health, joint pain and inflammation to constipation and more.

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In the comment section below, we invite you to share any supplements you have found that work for you and remind you to ALWAYS seek guidance from your doctor before adding any additional supplement or medication to your daily regimen.

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jenniferlaird Member
been using a supplement patch by VICI Wellness that has been terrific, called OH-Migraine.
1. Melissa Arnold Community Admin
 Hi, Jenn! Thanks for sharing your recommendation ... it's always exciting to hear whenever someone finds improvement with their migraines. 😀 Where did you hear about the patch? Do you wear it on your skin for a set amount of time? This is the first I've heard of a patch for supplements. Wishing you a low pain weekend! -Melissa, <a href='http://migraine.com' target='_blank'>migraine.com</a> team
janene Member
A F Betafood from Standard Processing helps me. I don't know why it helps - because I'm not a doctor, but I understand it helps the liver and with the migraine drugs - many of them cause liver damage over time.
1. Holly Harding Moderator & Contributor
 Nene- thanks so much for sharing this resource that works for you. It's not one I've heard of but I've definitely had the concern re: liver toxicity over time due to long term use of migraine meds. Thanks again! Warmly, Holly (migraine.com team).
glassmind Member
I take magnesium as a preventative. Mostly it helps with preventing feeling faint and sleeping better. During a migraine flare I take an herbal sleep aid Calms Forte to help me sleep faster and alleviate the side effects of sumatriptan.
1. Holly Harding Moderator & Contributor
 Hi glassmind- Great to hear from you. Thanks for sharing these resources that work for you. I hope other community members will do their own research to learn whether or not these choices might suit them. As always, grateful you are with us and willing to share your earned wisdom! Warmly, Holly (migraine.com team)
robt Member
Good video. I am in UK and take most of things you do but did not know about Biotin which I will try for hair loss. I find ginger root helps me, grated from frozen into food. Turmeric fan too. Rob T.
1. Melissa Arnold Community Admin
 Rob, just a thought about biotin -- I don't know if you take a basic multivitamin, but I noticed recently that the regular vitamin I take also contains biotin. I had no idea! 😀 It was a pleasant surprise. Good luck to you. -Melissa, <a href='http://migraine.com' target='_blank'>migraine.com</a> team
2. robt Member
 Thanks Melissa for your post about Biotin. I checked my multivitamin and it does contain Biotin but only 150 micro g. Will watch out for that. Rob T.

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