What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Migraines: The Breakthrough Program That Can Help End Your Pain

by Barry Fox and Alexander Mauskop

Book Overview

Presents a triple therapy program that can help alleviate migraine pain by combining three over-the-counter supplements--such as magnesium, vitamin B2, and herb feverfew. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446678260
• ISBN13: 9780446678261
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Changed my life

I can't believe that none of my previous doctors, including several neurologists, never mentioned most of the advice I found in this remarkable book. Not only my migrianes are gone, my PMS symptoms disappeared. If I forget to take my supplements, after a few days both my migraines and PMS return.

Relief After 34 Years!

I have been a migraine sufferer for most of my life, and have explored treatment after treatment (both mainstream and alternative) to alleviate the frequency and severity. After reading this book 8 months ago, and beginning all the non-prescription supplements recommended by Dr. Mauskop, I can gratefully acknowledge that I have a tremendous reduction in the frequency of attacks! Until I had been on the supplements for 3 months, I had been getting 3-5 migraines each week, and loading up on Imitrex. I now have just a few migraines each month, which is something I had thought was an impossibility! Plus, when I do get a migraine, they tend to respond to half the dose of Imitrex I was taking in the past. In addition, while I had been aware of and adhering to the dietary changes recommended in the book for many years, and which I had discovered on my own, it was a relief to find out that there is a scientific basis to the changes I have made! This book is a must-read for any migraineur!

This book and its prescriptions greatly enhanced my health

If you get migraines, buy and read this book. I suffered from frequent and harsh migraines for 4 years. At their worse, they came twice a week with debilitating pain and vomiting. None of my doctor's prescriptions did very much for me. Finally, I discovered this book and began the recommended vitamin and mineral therapy. Within days, my migraines began to subside and after several weeks until now (9 months later), I simply don't get them any more. To be fair, I also do continue to take 2 prescription medications daily, but I believe most of the relief came from Mauskop's mineral/vitamin recommendations. I can't thank Dr. Mauskop enough for this book. I have literally gained 1 or 2 days back each week. I highly recommend that migraine sufferers read about and consider his therapy (Magnesium, Riboflavin (B-2), and the herb, Feverfew). See his book for exact amounts and timing, as well as his other recommendations. It may not work for everyone, but it worked for me. Take care, and good luck!

You don't have to suffer from headaches.

Most people seem to regard headaches as a natural consequence of the stresses of life. I used to think this way myself -- one or more headaches were a weekly occurrence for me. Then I began to learn about the importance of vitamins and minerals in human health and starting taking nutrient supplements including magnesium and B vitamins. Since then my headaches have virtually disappeared. One of the major causes of headaches -- including migraines -- is deficiency of magnesium, which is a natural relaxant. And studies have found that about 80% of Americans don't get enough magnesium in their diet. The result is that Americans suffer inordinately from headaches (including migraines), muscle cramps, and various forms of anxiety and stress disorders. But magnesium deficiency --which causes these ailments -- is easily remedied by taking supplemental magnesium. The preferred form of supplemental magnesium is chelated magnesium because it is readily absorbed by the body and because other forms of magnesium supplements sometimes cause diarrhea.As pointed out by the authors of this book, the B vitamin niacin and the herb feverfew are also helpful in preventing and treating migraine headaches. If you suffer from migraines -- or any form of headaches -- please read this book. And, to help optimize your health, be sure you get enough magnesium and B vitamins as well as other essential nutrients.