Dealing with Migraines w/o perscription?

[1976AmyS]

I also tried the magnesium with my migraines and also feverfew-but it seemed to set off my migraines more-which appears to happen with any supplement I take. It seems to be a case by case... I have a close friend who is a homeopath (aureveydic) who does something called "oil pulling". She uses sunflower oil each day in her mouth.....swishes for 15-20 minutes...spits it out....swears she has not had a headache since she started. (best part is no side effects-no pills) I haven't tried it-but it is worth looking up. Stress was my biggest trigger along with any hormonal changes and any dramatic barometric changes in the weather. I have not had a migraine or vertigo since starting topomax about 2 months ago. I had great luck also with the modified Atkins diet-and no sugar-but just didn't stick to it.....Cranial Sacral Chiropractors are the best at getting rid of the pain during a migraine rather than just getting your back/neck adjusted......all the pin points are actually in your jaw and along the top of your skull......good luck to you! I hope you find improvement!

[lindinig]

That's good information about the B vitamin and yeast. I'll keep an eye out for it. I certainly hope I didn't buy the wrong magnesium. Although he could probably use a little laxative, I didn't buy it for that reason . I want to see if it helps my migraines too!

I gave him an epsom salt bath about a week ago, which I had to practically bribe him into sitting into the tub. Somehow baths and teenage boys don't mix. Though I can't understand why?

My parents even noticed a difference in him on Sunday, so something is working in our favor. Fingers crossed.