I thought I was getting over migraines as the past several months have been fairly migraine free (from 20 days a month to 2 or 3 days at the onset of my cycle). During the couple months that I may have been pregnant, I had no migraines. I am not sure the significance of this. Prior to this I was supplementing with Progest E and still had migraines frequently. If I was in bright sunlight a migraine would come on within 20 minutes (mild at first, only become debilitating if I stayed in the sun). I recently read that supplementing D3 can cause Mg deficiency. If this is happening, am I technically allergic/hypersensitive to sunlight because its causing Mg deficiency?
My migraines can be remedied with Magnesium and DMSO applied topically. It can be a bit uncomfortable. Some/complete reliefe is felt within 30 minutes, but that's the rub. I have to wait 30 mintues to know if it worked and if it wasn't enough, I apply again and "wait" again. Usually while waiting, I take a nap. Usually when napping, I am out for 1-2 hours and by then my day is pretty much wasted. So these "mild" migraines (very easily can turn into severe ones if I don't treat promptly), disabled me for much of the last few year. several yeas ago, for a few years, I had kept them away completely with oral magnesium supplements. However, I changed the form of magnesium used and eventually the migraines were back. I could not remember what form I had taken initially which seemed to cure the issue.
I now take magnesium threonate 3-4 caps a day (recommended is 3 caps). They have a low Mg content, but are reportedly more assimilable. I was also taking 250 mg of mag citrate at night and could not take more of that due to bowel upset and feeling too tired, I happened to get my monthly migraine just before I had my appointment with a new ND last week. She gave me a magnesium shot (200mg) and said it would help in about 20 minutes. I waited about 30 mintues and had maybe a bit a relief but 30 minutes later I was sure I was just as bad off if not worse off because I was trying to do things around the house.
I would love to know how to fix this. I will get IV Mg ifusions if this will help. I need something. The sunny weather is back, and I need to be able to go outdoors for my work.
I have been taking D-complex since about september, but the headaches haven't been any worse since taking this. That said, I have also been getting a lot less sunlight since its been a cool/cloudy winter (for san diego).
Anyone know the best way to get magnesium levels up without sides? Do you think this is truly the issue?
thanks in advance for your helpful words.
My migraines can be remedied with Magnesium and DMSO applied topically. It can be a bit uncomfortable. Some/complete reliefe is felt within 30 minutes, but that's the rub. I have to wait 30 mintues to know if it worked and if it wasn't enough, I apply again and "wait" again. Usually while waiting, I take a nap. Usually when napping, I am out for 1-2 hours and by then my day is pretty much wasted. So these "mild" migraines (very easily can turn into severe ones if I don't treat promptly), disabled me for much of the last few year. several yeas ago, for a few years, I had kept them away completely with oral magnesium supplements. However, I changed the form of magnesium used and eventually the migraines were back. I could not remember what form I had taken initially which seemed to cure the issue.
I now take magnesium threonate 3-4 caps a day (recommended is 3 caps). They have a low Mg content, but are reportedly more assimilable. I was also taking 250 mg of mag citrate at night and could not take more of that due to bowel upset and feeling too tired, I happened to get my monthly migraine just before I had my appointment with a new ND last week. She gave me a magnesium shot (200mg) and said it would help in about 20 minutes. I waited about 30 mintues and had maybe a bit a relief but 30 minutes later I was sure I was just as bad off if not worse off because I was trying to do things around the house.
I would love to know how to fix this. I will get IV Mg ifusions if this will help. I need something. The sunny weather is back, and I need to be able to go outdoors for my work.
I have been taking D-complex since about september, but the headaches haven't been any worse since taking this. That said, I have also been getting a lot less sunlight since its been a cool/cloudy winter (for san diego).
Anyone know the best way to get magnesium levels up without sides? Do you think this is truly the issue?
thanks in advance for your helpful words.
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