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Terrible hormonal migraines

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jo74450
jo74450

Hello all, I'm just coming out of a migraine that lasted a few days, but has left me feeling dreadful, i feel wiped out and hurt everywhere, plus I'm

anxious that I will get another migraine as this was mid cycle as well as the one I had at the end of my period, which is normal for me now.

Is anyone else experiencing this? I'm 49, have a 28 day cycle, I have a scan next week as I mentioned spotting to my doctor, should all be clear she said I can try HRT, if that could help with the pain and migraines i will go for it.

At the moment I'm laying blame at the perimenopause doorstep, with a little concern too I might have a brain tumour!

It would give me peace of mind to know I'm not alone and there is hope and ways to deal with these symptoms.

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  • Gypsy014
    Gypsy014 jo74450

    Posted

    Hi Jo im right there with you.. ive been getting awful migraines for 5 years now! they started as soon as I turned 45.. i had hysterectomy yrs ago but still have my ovaries, so no peruids to go by. but I can say I get 2 very bad migraines a month lasting 3 days long.. one during ovulation and one 2 weeks later.. nausea dizziness blurry vision all cone along with the terrible migraine.. im hoping they one day will end when hormones finally settle.. i had MRI to rule out tumor .. nothing helos them they just run their awful little course every month! I heard magnesium was good for them..

    • jo74450
      jo74450 Gypsy014

      Posted

      sorry to hear you're suffering too, i literally have just started magnesium again and feverfew migraine relief, hopefully this might help x

  • toria_07298
    toria_07298 jo74450

    Posted

    ive suffered from chronic migraine all my life and theyre deffo worse with estrogen surges, i personally wont touch hrt as estrogen is higher in peri, magnesium and epsom salt baths help x

  • sandeep08592
    sandeep08592 jo74450

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    Yes I had them when I first hit peri. This was my first symptom I was bedridden and was convinced I had a brain tumour after numerous visits to the Dr

    I didnt get them for a year and they came back with a vengeance last few weeks. Mines last for over a week.

    I feel hangover sometimes! They radiate across my face too my nose especially. They go all the way around and back of my head.

    Vit D has helped me and the sunshine and plenty of water

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