Managing migraines 15-01-2008  Incredibly women in the USA account for three-quarters of the 28 million migraine sufferers.  Natural health expert Tori Hudson writing in the November 2007 edition of Townsend letter suggests an oestrogen patch taken just before periods and during this time continuing for a short period thereafter if this is when migraines are experienced and a combination of oestrogen and progesterone for managing migraines in the perimenopausal period.  Herbal remedies including butterbur, ginger and feverfew are also possible preventive and treatment options with coenzyme Q10, 5-hydroxytrytophan, magnesium and riboflavin also offering management options.