Butterbur

[Onthemove1971]

It was recommended that I start to take Buttetbur. I already take magnesium, B2, Topomax ( I am trying to reduce) and imitrix ( both pill and injectable). And lots of excedrin OTC every week and still have so much pain every week, now I am waking up in so much pain.

Just curious any suggestions about brand and dose?

[Onthemove1971]

I just read this.,

Butterbur – we no longer recommend it

We no longer recommend butterbur to our patients. We participated in a large (245 patients) placebo-controlled trial of butterbur, which showed that 150 mg of butterbur is effective in the prevention of migraine headaches when compared to placebo. The results were published in the leading neurological journal – Neurology and the American Academy of Neurology recently endorsed the use of butterbur for the prevention of migraine headaches. Because butterbur is highly toxic to the liver and can cause cancer we were very happy to have a highly purified product manufactured in Germany (sold as Petadolex and other brands), where it had to pass strict safety studies. However, Germany is no longer allowing butterbur to be sold there because the manufacturer changed its purification process and did not repeat all of the required safety studies. Butterbur made in Germany and in the US is still sold in the US, but our FDA does not regulate herbal products and does not require the extensive safety tests that are required in Germany. This is why we no longer recommend butterbur for our patients.

I think I will be trying feverfew instead! Fewer side effects..

[SueBiss in reply to Onthemove1971]

I tried Feverfew and it didn't work for me like Butterbur. Butternut still works for me the best. I get my Butterbur from Vitacost. Their Butterbur is PA free which causes liver damage.

[michelet808]

I have tried topmax in the past & it worked so well for me that I didn’t have one in 3 years. When I stopped it & tried to go back on it again, it wouldn’t work for me. But I’ve been trying CBD oil from a company named “rosebud” & it’s been wonderful for me.

Another tip is to drink A LOT OF WATER. Like I mean so much that you have to pee at least 3-4x an hour. It’ll flush everything out + keep you hydrated. For me it’s always been about water too.