I'm getting a terrible headache GP says is hormonal migraine every period, day 1. It starts suddenly, like my head is being squeezed, cannot bear the light, feel sick, sometimes retch, usually go to bed in the evening after work- usually starts late pm, so I finish work then crash out in the dark, but cannot sleep. I believe I am peri-menopausal so have got HRT, taken first full month just gone, having stopped it because it seemed to intensify the headache but then my mood was so bad, I started back up again. Have had maybe 6 months on and off it.
Latest one hit last night, had to go to bed, felt sick, light sensitive, but couldn;t bear to wear an eye mask. Took Paramol, thought I may throw up but didn't, couldn't eat, went to bed and had restless sleep. Still feel rough today but am working (hence i wonder if it's really a migraine as I feel I might be being disingenuous to real migraine sufferers). Was prescribed Triptans, but had none left and anyway, they were so-so- worked well one time, didn't work so well another month, but got none anyway.
GP won't prescribe propanol(?) as I take something else which contra-indicates it. It's only one or 2 days, 3 most per month, so I'm reluctant to take something long term. Has anyone got similar? I'm working because I don;t think a monthly day-off is ok to take. I'm aware this isn't very well written either sorry
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Polkadotpjs · 09/06/2020 12:20
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