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Glucosamine for migraine prophylaxis?

A L Russell1, M F McCarty

  • 1Brampton Pain Clinic, Bramalea, Ontario, Canada.

Medical Hypotheses
|September 14, 2000
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Glucosamine supplements may reduce migraine frequency and intensity in patients unresponsive to other treatments. This study suggests glucosamine may help prevent neurogenic inflammation associated with vascular headaches.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Migraine headaches are often refractory to conventional treatments.
  • Mast cells are implicated in the neurogenic inflammation of vascular headaches.
  • Heparin, produced by mast cells, has anti-inflammatory properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of oral glucosamine in patients with refractory migraine or migraine-like vascular headaches.
  • To explore the potential mechanism of action involving mast cell heparin synthesis.

Main Methods:

  • Ten patients with refractory migraine received daily oral glucosamine.
  • Headache frequency and intensity were monitored.
  • Potential dose-dependency of the effect was observed.

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Main Results:

  • A significant reduction in headache frequency and/or intensity was observed after a 4-6 week lag period.
  • The therapeutic benefit of glucosamine appeared to be dose-dependent in some patients.
  • No mention of adverse effects or specific dosages used.

Conclusions:

  • Oral glucosamine shows promise as a preventive therapy for migraine and related vascular headaches.
  • Glucosamine may exert its effects by enhancing mast cell heparin synthesis, thereby reducing neurogenic inflammation.
  • A controlled study of glucosamine for migraine prophylaxis is warranted.