Bad headaches - blood pressure?

[Chewieboora]

Hi,

Have just started on two pumps of gel (not had any of the progesterone yet), this is day 7 and for the few days I have had horrible headaches. I think they are blood pressure related as I really feel it when standing up and sitting down. Have been taking painkillers which do help, but is this normal and will it pass? No prior issues with headaches.

I am on meds for high BP and wonder if my BP is now too low and that is causing the headaches?

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Anyone help please? I feel utterly miserable, nauseous and dizzy.

Low BP is more likely to cause dizziness than headaches.

What does the leaflet with the gel state about side effects?

It says the frequency is unknown for headaches and nausea. That's it.

I'd get to the GP - headache could be a migraine, could be down high blood pressure and a marker for stroke and other serious conditions, could be completely unrelated to the meds you've just started taking.

Will give them a call, thanks.

Why not do your own BP at home with a monitor? They are very cheap from Amazon or Boots.

Agree with previous poster.. Buy a BP monitor... Amazon, chemist all sell decent ones cheaply.. Worth having if you are on meds anyway

I had it checked not long ago (couple of months) and it was normal but will order one, that's a good idea thanks.

I think I just want to know if feeling this crap is normal at first but suppose everyone has a different experience with HRT.

Got a BP monitor, showing as normal as is my pulse.

Will phone the dr.