HRT and migraines

[northernstarrysky]

Hello, I wonder if I could have your opinions before I see my GP next week. I'm 56 and have been taking Femoston conti 0.5/2.5 for a year now.

All been good, no side effects until recently. The past two months I've had three migraines. No aura but horrible all day migraines, which are like the ones I had occasionally when I was younger. I'm thinking these are probably hormone related and that my GP will suggest I change or stop the HRT? I know some of you are very knowledgeable about HRT and would appreciate your thoughts. I'm fit, good blood pressure, not overweight and healthy apart from this! Thank you.

I have a few migraines on Femoston too, cyclical type but my gyn said it is ok to take it. I have no contradictions, my blood pressure is ok, so I think that it is safe.

Migraine is not a contraindication to HRT. The Migraine Trust has good info on their site on this.

The type you are taking is an extremely low dose of estrogen 0.25mgs

www.menopausematters.co.uk/postmeno.php

It may be that now you are further into menopause, you need a higher dose because your own estrogen levels will have fallen. You might want 1mg or even 2mgs.

It might be best to think about a transdermal type too (patches or gel) because they don't have added risk of blood clots.