Can B5 cause headaches???

[vevster]

I took 1000 mg of B5 today and have had a headache all evening... even exercise didn't help... /images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[Quinny]

Yes this happened to me too yesterday! I had the worst headache and NOTHING would help! I drank Rooibos tea, peppermint tea, took aspirin, ibuprophen, a nap, ice, exercised, relaxed! aaargh! I didn't relate it to the B5 but you think there's a connection? I had 500 mg.

 

[vevster]

Well, for me it was the only different thing I did today. I'll stick to just my b complex...

 

[brownrelaxedhair]

vevster, did you take the full dosage in one go? I was told to take it split, 500 AM and 500 PM (both with food).

That may help. I do recall taking vitamins before one day on an empty stomach and felt so ill. Within 20 mins I wanted to throw up. All because I took them on an empty stomach.

I always pace/spread them out now.

 

[vevster]

Yes, I took the full does along with a mega b complex.. not again...

 

[brownrelaxedhair]

that may have been it then. Always try spacing them out. And with a meal.

I learnt that the hard way.

 

[Jade21]

That was definitely it! And you took with a B-complex, too? That was like a double whammy. Try dividing at least twice. If necessary, do it three times througout the day and defintiely add a small amount of Vitamin C, too. That will help with absorption and minimize the symptoms you've had.

Cheers,

Jade