Neurology February 1998 PMID 9484373

Effectiveness of high-dose riboflavin in migraine prophylaxis. A randomized controlled trial.

J Schoenen, J Jacquy, M Lenaerts

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The overall discussions reflect a recognition of the study's potential benefits, with posts mentioning riboflavin's role in migraine prevention, dietary sources like beef and eggs, and supplementation doses. Words like 'prevents,' 'helps,' and references to dietary ideas show a tentative but positive attitude, with some frustration expressed about the need for longer-term data, indicating moderate engagement and impact.

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Most discussions acknowledge the positive findings of the study, emphasizing that high-dose riboflavin may be effective in reducing migraines.

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Participants show moderate curiosity, with some referencing related dietary sources and suggesting practical applications like supplements and diets.

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Posts are somewhat superficial, mainly sharing sources or brief opinions without deep analysis or critical discussion.

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The discussion points to some recognition of the study's relevance, particularly mentioning dietary sources and supplementation as potential changes, but overall the influence seems limited to general awareness.

Abstract in brief

This study tested whether high-dose riboflavin (400 mg) can help prevent migraines, based on earlier findings suggesting it improves migraine symptoms.
In a 3-month controlled trial with 55 patients, riboflavin was more effective than placebo in reducing how often migraines occurred and the number of headache days, with most patients showing significant improvement.
Riboflavin had few side effects, was well tolerated, and is inexpensive, making it a promising option for migraine prevention and deserving of further comparison with existing treatments.]

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@BrandonLuuMD Links: Paper 1: https://t.co/jY5HfkINVg Paper 2: https://t.co/MxCGWusbss Can I also say how fucking retarded medical research is. Why a 3 month trial? This was in 1998. Why don't we make everything continual? Like, we could have 26 years of data by now on those 55 people.

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Schoenen J, Jacquy J, Lenaerts M. Effectiveness of high-dose riboflavin in migraine prophylaxis. A randomized controlled trial. Neurology. 1998;50(2):466-470.

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Effectiveness of high-dose riboflavin in migraine prophylaxis. A randomized controlled trial.

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