Originally Posted by
daisysmom
I have hormonal migraines. No auras, ever. Exedrin Migraine helped me for 5+ years or so. But almost 2 years ago, I started taking magnesium and it has been like a miracle. It took taking it for a month every day to really see a difference but I am a true convert. There are threads on here with dosage and more believers.
I get migraine like headaches too. Most were caused by my gluten intolerance but I do still get them sometimes when my period starts. I'm on BCP but still can get them. Magnesium has helped. I take 2 250mg pills daily. I'm able to take them at the same time with breakfast. Some people do better doing 1 in the a.m. and 1 in the p.m. to avoid loose stools.
Originally Posted by
lizzywednesday
You skip the placebo pills and start a new pack of hormone pills instead. It's also called "continuous cycle birth control" and is what Seasonale/Seasonique was advertising.
Most women's bodies will adjust after a couple of months and won't experience spotting or breakthrough bleeding at the times when their periods would normally occur.
Just note, I say "most women" because I've personally taken continuous cycle pills and have spotted/bled through the entire pack - and I was on Seasonale for almost 2 years, so my body had PLENTY of time to adjust.
I'm not "most women" either. I tried Seasonique for 4 or 5 months and spotted the entire freakin time.
Mom to two amazing DDs ('07 & '09) and a fur baby.
Gluten free since Nov '11 after non-celiac gluten sensitive diagnosis. Have had great improvement or total elimination of: migraines, bloating/distention, heartburn, cystic acne, canker sores, bleeding gums, eczema on elbows, dry skin and scalp, muscle cramps, PMS, hair loss, heart palpitations, fatigue. I'm amazed.