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Migraine aura and progesterone contraception

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lizzie_18070
lizzie_18070

Hello, had anyone found that taking a progesterone only contraception pill has helped reduce their migraine auras? Would love to hear your experience with this particular form of contraception in regards to your auras. 

Thanks 

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  • patricia_82161
    patricia_82161 lizzie_18070

    Posted

    I found progesterone late in the migraine battle during perimenopause. Several gyns wanted to put me on estrogen, but that was the opposite of what I needed. Many are not familiar with the benefits of progesterone supplementation. Migraine has a hormonal component - the drop in progesterone and the spike in estrogen during the menstrual cycle triggers migraine. I learned about progesterone and the brain doing research online. I cannot comment on it as far as a contraception method. Talk to your gyn about that. I know it has helped me tremendously. It also helps combat PMS and menopause symptoms. I also use progesterone cream as an extra when I am under stress. The body produces less progesterone when you are under stress because it uses the pregnenolone to make cortisol instead. Took me years to discover how this whole process works. Hope this helps you. Do give it a try and see how you feel!
  • melissa01346
    melissa01346 lizzie_18070

    Posted

    I just started having “silent migraines “ a few months ago and have now been told my progesterone is low. I’m in the process of getting the prescription cream. Hoping this helps, mine are triggered by lighting. I feel like I can’t go anywhere!! Would love to hear if you’ve started progesterone therapy and if it’s helping you. 
    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy melissa01346

      Posted

      Dear melissa

      I have been suffering silent migraines for the last year I get as many as six a month down to perhpas one. Due to family history I dont take any sort of hormones it will be interesting to see if the cream helps you.

  • emma_43056
    emma_43056 lizzie_18070

    Posted

    The progesterone pill reduced the amount of migraine attacks that I got, however when I get a migraine the aura is prolonged for weeks but I used to get them alot more often before the progesterone pill, its definitely worth a shot smile
    • melissa01346
      melissa01346 emma_43056

      Posted

      That’s encouraging. Do you use the cream or the pill form? How long did it take to notice a difference? 
    • emma_43056
      emma_43056 melissa01346

      Posted

      I use the pill. A month or so, once my body got used to the pill my migraines reduced.

       

    • lizzie_18070
      lizzie_18070 emma_43056

      Posted

      Did your auras always last a long time or only after taking the pill? 
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