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HRT for headaches

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minidancer · 13/07/2023 21:14

I'm mid 40s and the last 6 months, a few days before I get my period, I get awful headaches (verging on migraines). I go to sleep with it and wake up with it, over the counter tablets don't touch the pain.
I read it's caused by a drop in oestrogen.
Has anyone had HRT specifically for this?
My periods are still regular and I don't have many other peri symptoms apart from baking breakouts.
Any advice would gratefully received as I'm having to take to my bed for 2 days every month as I can't stand the pain.

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Vermin · 13/07/2023 21:17

Yes. It wasn’t a resounding success- have found that frovitriptan for the headaches is better for me. I didn’t get any hormone level tests, just a gp with Google.

PebblyBeach · 13/07/2023 21:18

Yes, I had exactly the same problem and HRT has worked really well for me.

minidancer · 13/07/2023 21:24

Thank you both. Which type of HRT did you go for and did you take it primarily for the headaches or did you have other symptoms?

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