Dolovent: The 3 in 1 supplement for migraine #AD

I’ve tried several migraine supplements before but have always found it difficult to find the recommended doses. Combining all the key ingredients together can mean you end up taking so many different tablets. So, when Nouveau health first told me about Dolovent™, I was excited to try a supplement for migraine that contained all the key ingredients in one easy to take capsule.

What’s in Dolovent?

Dolovent™ contains three supplements that are known to help with migraine along with many other useful vitamins and minerals.

The three key players are;

Magnesium (magnesium oxide)- 600mg (per daily dose) 

Riboflavin (vitamin B2) - 400mg (per daily dose)

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) - 150mg (per daily dose)

Recommended daily dose is 2 capsules, twice a day.

What does the research say?

There are randomised clinical trials to support the efficacy of magnesium, riboflavin and CoQ10 in migraine patients.

Magnesium:

• Magnesium has been shown to be lower during migraine attacks and often deficient in migraine patients. (Ramadan et al 1989, Trauinger et al 2002.
• Magnesium at 600mg works as a migraine preventative. Significantly decreasing migraine days and medication taken. (Peikert et al 1996).

Riboflavin (vitamin B2):

• Schoenen et al 1998 found that 59% of migraine patients who took 400mg riboflavin daily for 3 months reported a 50%+ reduction in migraine attacks.

CoQ10:

• Rozen et al 2002 found that CoQ10 does work as a preventative treatment but it could take a few months to really see a big improvement and reduction in migraine attacks.
• Migraine frequency was reduced by 13% after 1 month of use compared to 55% after 3 months of taking CoQ10.

Dolovent™ Clinical Study:

Gaul et al 2015, did a randomised, placebo controlled, double blind and multi-centre trial on 130 migraineurs and found that Dolovent™, containing all three of these supplements resulted in a reduction in migraine days. Although this result was not statistically significant, participants in the supplement group reported lower pain and they also had a reduced score in the Headache impact test (HIT). This test is often used by doctors to assess the burden of disease migraine has on an individual.

Why should I take supplements for migraine?

                                                        

Migraine is a chronic neurological illness which currently has no cure. In order to manage migraine as best as possible there are both preventative and acute options that can be used.

Managing migraine is often far more complex than simply taking a preventative medicine. It requires lifestyle adjustments (sleep, exercise, diet & stress management).

Supplements are a great place to start if you are looking to try a more “natural” preventative treatment. Or perhaps you already take a migraine prophylaxis and have made lots of lifestyle adjustments and are still struggling to manage your migraines. Then why not give supplements a go?

Where can I buy it?

You can buy Dolovent™ direct from Nouveau Health’s website. They cost £36.88 for 120 capsules (1 months’ supply). Nouveau Health have kindly given me the discount code TML10 for you to use which will get you 10% off your order. If you purchase 3 bottles you will gain free shipping.

Are there any side effects?

If you have ever taken Riboflavin before you will know that it can cause your urine to turn a fluorescent yellow colour. Don’t be alarmed, this is totally normal.

If you haven’t taken magnesium before, or know that your stomach can be sensitive to it then I personally recommend you start slowly and build up to the 4 capsules a day to try and reduce the risk of an upset stomach. I gradually built up to 4 capsules a day over the course of a few weeks.

Please check with your doctor for possible interactions with other medications or if you have any other concerns before taking Dolovent™.