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HRT and migraines

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kim21113
kim21113

Hi

I'm on femseven Conti patches. I have been on them for about a year. I have started to have Migraines. They are becoming more frequent. Has anyone else experienced this?

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 kim21113

    Posted

    Hello kim. I did years ago when the doctor prescribed the patches. It was because the dose was too high. Once I went onto the lower dose I was ok.
    • kim21113
      kim21113 Jan999

      Posted

      Thanks will book an appointment with Gp and hopefully get it sorted.
  • kath1955
    kath1955 kim21113

    Posted

    I would also like to know what other people's experience of HRT and migraines because I am not on HRT and I get very frequent migraines which got worse in my 40's. My husband heard on a radio programme that HRT prevented migraines but when I mentioned this to my GP he dismissed it. Also, when I first saw my neurologist he was pleased that I wasn't on HRT. As always with migraines there seems to be conflicting opinions.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 kath1955

      Posted

      Hello kath. When I was prescribed HRT my GP knew I had migraines but he said this was not a problem as long as my blood pressure remained within normal levels. As I mentioned previously the migraines did become worse but once my doseage was reduced I had no more migraines than before. I find some doctors are dead set on not agreeing with HRT but up to date research is showing it has benefits.
  • kim21113
    kim21113

    Posted

    Hi 

    I spoke to my mum about this as she used to suffer from migraines and took HRT. She told me as soon as she started on the HRT she never had another migraine. Trouble is she can't remember what HRT she was taking.

     

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