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Reviewer: TaraB, 35-44 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Consumer)
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Using as a preventive at 300mg/day (butterburg 75mg with feverfew), so about 4 small capsules spread out over the day. It's truly been a miracle when RX meds have not, but it didn't work at the recommended 150mg for me.
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Reviewer: Katerina, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)
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butterbur 75mg x 6/day helps reduce my migraines with nausea from 15/month to around 5-6, so it definitely helps, but the frequency and number of pills that I've found to work tends to be somewhat costly on a fixed income.
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Reviewer: DesertFox80, 45-54 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Consumer)
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It took about two months for the full benefits to kick in, but it has been far better than any of the prescription medications I've taken.
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Reviewer: 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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I'm taking 150 mg daily and it is reducing my number of migraines, will see if they stop altogether. I only have side effects if I go higher than 150 mg--it causes my eyes to hurt. It definitely increases my sex drive. I haven't seen anyone else mention it having that effect.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Consumer)
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Drastically decreased the frequency of my migraine headaches. I used to get them once a month for a 2-3 day period and now they are practically non existent.
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