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Tension headache in Perimenopause

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debbie12340
debbie12340

Hi Ladies

I'm a little worried as I have had a tension type headache for approx 5 days during my period ? Anyone else had this please ? Should I be worried ? Thank you x

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  • MrsMerm
    MrsMerm debbie12340

    Posted

    it's not unusual, I sometimes get this and the regular analgaesic tablets don't help alleviate, don't worry just rest 

                                                                    wink

    • debbie12340
      debbie12340 MrsMerm

      Posted

      Hi there,

      Thank you so much for your reply ! I'm very grateful, yes I have been taking Tablets but it just doesn't go ? Hopefully it will soon 🙏🏼😊 x

  • Shelly0069
    Shelly0069 debbie12340

    Posted

    Hi Debbie, yes I have this. To I'm to peri ( 9 months now). For 2 weeks I have had this tension headache. I suffer from migranes and take Propanolol for this. I know mine is NOT a migrane. It's always on my right side on my temple. It's annoying, I know. Is you'r on a particular side? Or a complete headache?. I have googled my symptoms but I'm no doctor  and quite a few reasons pop up. I may visit the G.P and quirk this? This tension woke me this morning 4am BUT this time on my left side. Sorry I'm none the wiser why we are getting this? But you'r not alone!!!.
    • debbie12340
      debbie12340 Shelly0069

      Posted

      Hi Michelle,

      It's more round the sides of my head and just above my eyes ? Tablets like Nurofen have not got rid of it, which I thought I odd ? Not had this before to be honest usually just get a headache for one day pre period, but this has been longer ? Thank you for your reply 😘

    • Shelly0069
      Shelly0069 debbie12340

      Posted

      Hi Debbie, mine to have just started. I've not experienced this before. I used to get a migrane before my period. Then they became more frequent that was why I was put on Propanolol due to more frequent migranes. So this is new to me. I was worried as 2weeks constant was a worry!!!!. I tried  other tablets and nothing worked for me either. I may actually go and see the G.P? X
    • debbie12340
      debbie12340 Shelly0069

      Posted

      Hi Michelle,

      Sorry to hear this 😢 it seems a new symptom pops up every now and then just when you thought there wasn't anymore ? 😱 it helps to no your not alone though x

  • VauxhallGirl
    VauxhallGirl debbie12340

    Posted

    I know a few of my friends that get a headache during their period. It's quite normal, so just try not to get stressed, as that will make them worse.

    Either tablets, or lay down in a dark room to sleep them off works for me. smile

    • debbie12340
      debbie12340 VauxhallGirl

      Posted

      Hi there,

      Unfortunately tablets have not got rid of it ? Which I thought was odd, never had this type of headache before ? Hopefully it will go. Thank you for your reply 😘

    • VauxhallGirl
      VauxhallGirl debbie12340

      Posted

      I do have a close friend, and she is the same....tablets won't shift it, and she is just starting her menopause. So they could be difficult to shift. sad
  • MrsMerm
    MrsMerm debbie12340

    Posted

    it's due to the joys of peri-meno meno syndrome believe me................eek
  • susan21149
    susan21149 debbie12340

    Posted

    I do not have periods but i have had a tenion headache myself with all the stress and anxieties i go through with body changes and everything else 
    • debbie12340
      debbie12340 susan21149

      Posted

      Hi Susan,

      Thank you for your reply. Yes I hoping that it's just another peri symptom and nothing else 🙏🏼😘

  • Trish123
    Trish123 debbie12340

    Posted

    Evening primrose oil has helped diminish my tension headaches.   And I found taking flax helps also when I would feel the tension coming on. 

    It helps to balance hormone levels which in turn helps the tension and headaches. 

    On on my worst days I would mix chamomile tea with a little grappa or vodka to get relief.   This only brought little relief and is probably not the best antidote for tension.   I was just not finding relief in anything else. 

    Hope this helps! 

    • debbie12340
      debbie12340 Trish123

      Posted

      Hi Trish,

      I will try the Evening primrose oil for sure 😊 although the Vodka sounds tempting ! 😂 I was just a little concerned that painkillers were not getting rid of it ? Normally they do for any other headache ? Thanks for the advice x

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