Bensmom Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 For several months now, I have been getting horrible headaches on the last day or two of my period. I have taken a migraine preventative for years, but it is not helping with these hormone headaches. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Cornelia Snook Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I get migraines all the time when I'm not pregnant--they can last for weeks. But Crio Bru knocks them down within 20 minutes if I drink it at the start of one. Here's a link to their website. They ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 One word: magnesium :). I can tell a HUGE difference in my monthly hormonal headaches when I take magnesium as opposed to when I don't. I do have other supplements, etc. to recommend, but if you want only one, magnesium is the way to go. Magnesium is a key mineral that many are deficient in. Anything that is tight, irritable, crampy, and stiff -- whether it is a body part or an even a mood -- is a sign of magnesium deficiency. Helps occasional headaches that can come with caffeine withdrawal Magnesium helps eliminate peripheral nerve disturbances that can lead to migraines There’s a strong correlation between migraines and hormonal fluctuations. Estrogen hormones (right before, during, or immediately after your period) can block the body’s absorption of magnesium, leading to low blood levels of this mineral. A number of scientific studies found low levels of magnesium in people with migraines. Many women with monthly migraines have low blood levels of magnesium. Remember that the more calcium you take, the more magnesium you need. Try cutting back on calcium while you increase your magnesium and see how this change affects your migraines. For most people on a healthy diet, 400 mg of Magnesium daily should be sufficient. But for those who have symptoms of deficiency (and most of us are deficient), I would recommend more, but probably no more than 1200 mg. Add in more magnesium gradually. Your body knows how much it can handle according to how much your bowels can tolerate. The stools should feel soft, but not excessively loose. Take in divided doses and with meals to ensure optimal absorption – preferably more at night I have read that it’s preferable to not take magnesium at the same time as calcium. Others say that it’s fine. This is where I am confused. I think the former makes more sense. The most absorbable forms are: Magnesium Citrate Magnesium Glycinate Magnesium Taurate Magnesium Aspartate Magnesium Malate Magnesium Succinate Magnesium Fumirate Avoid: Magnesium Oxide Magnesium Carbonate Magnesium Gluconate Magnesium Sulfate These are not absorbed well and are the cheapest forms Side effects from too much magnesium include diarrhea, which can be avoided if you switch to Magnesium Glycinate. People with kidney disease or severe heart disease should take magnesium only under a doctor's supervision. NATURAL SOURCES Almonds Avocado Barley Beans Brazil nuts Brown rice Buckwheat Dark Chocolate Dates Figs Garlic Greens (including Collard Greens and Dandelion Greens) Kelp Molasses Millet Parsley Pecans Rye Sea vegetables (seaweed and kelp – but make sure they come from non-polluted waters and are high-quality) Shrimp Walnuts Whole Grains Wheat bran Wheat germ EPSOM SALTS BATH Taking a bath or a foot soak with Epsom salts is one of the best ways to increase the body’s absorption of magnesium. Epsom Salts are Magnesium Sulfate and are easily absorbed by the body. Take a hot bath with up to 2 cups of Epsom salts and 1 cup baking soda (optional) to help draw toxins out of the body. Try to do this once a week, but for no more than 20 minutes. A foot soak can also be very beneficial. Epsom salts are so helpful in bringing relief to: • Arthritis pain, stiffness, soreness, and tightness of joints • Muscle aches, pains and tenderness • Painful bruises, sprains and strains • Pain from over exertion as a result of exercise • Insomnia and Sleep Problems • Stress • Insect Bites and Splinters REASONS FOR MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY Diets that are highly-processed and refined – mostly white flour, red meat, and dairy – none of these have magnesium. Food processing removes much of the magnesium (as well as other minerals) that’s naturally found in certain foods. Antacids and other indigestion medicines disrupt magnesium absorption. Modern farming practices deplete magnesium and other minerals in the soil. Medications including diuretics, birth control pills, insulin, tetracycline and other antibiotics, and cortisone lead to magnesium deficiencies. Too much calcium often leads to an imbalance . These two minerals need to be in balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Exercise helped mine a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bensmom Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thank-you. Thank-you. Thank-you. Just yesterday I was thinking of how many years I have left until menopause and determining how many hundreds of hormone headaches that could cause. It was not a happy thought. :glare: I am going to try everyone's suggestions and see if I can prevent these. Hopefully these recommendations will do the trick and you ladies have just given me a wonderful gift. Thank-you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Bio identical progesterone and adequate thyroid function. Also, benadryl. Really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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