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Hi - I've had exactly this.  Not like a headache that you could take pain killers for but a horrible head sensation.  Like a fullness/wooziness and I often feel it behind my eye and in my ear.  Weirdly mine is always on the left side of my head.  I also sometimes feel a popping sensation in my head/behind my eyes (very hard to explain and dr looks at me like I've lost it).  I've been on HRT for 18 months but definitely had this before I was on it and it went for a while when I had a few months of feeling 'ok' last year.  It's come back recently along with a load of other symptoms and I'm trying to figure out if I need less or more estrogen (although I think it could be the drop in estrogen rather than the actual levels).  Anyway, sorry you are experiencing this and I haven't got any advice except to say that you're not alone. Keep up updated with how the reduction goes xxx

Hi, thanks for your detailed reply....it's definitely something I'll look into. But like you said I think I'm maybe okay without systemic HRT....at this point anyway.
Think I'm going to have to stop being a wuss and start using ovestin.
I noticed on one of your earlier posts that you were suffering with "dryness everywhere " which is definitely an issue of mine, not  just VA it's everywhere. So I'm just wondering if the Tibolone has helped with that for you?
It's very difficult weighing all the pros and cons isn't it.
Thanks again Violetta808

We're off to Nidd Hall in July,love it there,then going to Zeebrugge in September 

One of those days today it hasn’t mattered what I have eaten I have had indigestion every time! Can’t wait for the endoscopy on Friday. 

Sorry to hear you are feeling so anxious Elliiebee. I can totally relate - anything to do with health and medics throws me totally off track. It is totally irrational but very difficult to manage. I have been doing Mindfulness with an App called Headspace for a number of years and is does help in these situations - maybe you can look at trying something similar for the longer term.

In terms of tomorrow, as worried as you are, at least you don't have to wait long to find out if it is anything to worry about. I'm sure it isn't (if it is what I sometimes get) and hopefully by this time tomorrow you will be feeling reassured (& probably exhausted).

Hope it goes ok x

Hi Northerngirl

The most useful short description of Tibolone I've found is from an Australian site (the NHS one is a bit basic and out of date).

Tibolone is a synthetic steroid which has oestrogenic, progestogenic and androgenic action. The drug is metabolised into three active metabolites, two of which bind solely to the oestrogen receptor, and a third which has affinity for the progesterone (preventing endometrial hyperplasia) and androgen receptors. The oestrogenic effects are exerted mainly in bone and vagina and are responsible for control of vasomotor symptoms and prevention of bone loss. In limiting the conversion of oestrone to oestradiol, tibolone may reduce the oestrogenic effects in breast tissue. Tibolone has androgenic effects in the brain and liver; both by reducing SHBG and by weak stimulation of the androgen receptor.

Note it actually prevents endometrial hyperplasia which is really useful if you have bleeding issues on conventional HRT or very twitchy fibroids like I do.

So is it the VA that is the main issue for you now? I'm not surprised you are anxious about taking HRT again after all the stress that consultant put your through with his needless catastrophising, and if you feel you don't need systemic HRT perhaps you'll be OK on just the topical treatment, but maybe you need the pessary too. I needed both and was using vagifem and ovestin for a couple of years and never had any bleeding problems – until I went on the patches. Also my elderly mum who'd had breast cancer was prescribed ovestin for her VA by a very enlightened GP (she died aged 94 and not of anything to do with breast cancer). So it's probably as safe as anything can be in this world...

It's definitely worth asking about Tibolone though. Personally I'm really glad I've tried it.

That's good.  Next break will be to ?

Nope U R not cracking up.  It's probably hormones.  As oestrogen levels drop muscles may become lax = receding of gums.  Which nerves were suggested as being the problem? 

Get those te-pee thingies to use regularly between the gaps, there are different sizes to suit - my dentist recommends hot water [cooled] salted mouth washes and when my gums are sore/painful, I use 'bonjela' regularly.  Pain relief will ease symptoms too.

Tooth problems can certainly be hormonally affected.  My wisdom teeth were problematic for years - cyclical.  After they were removed, for years++ every month the sockets would be so painful that I was unable to eat.  Some1 could have done a Thesis on my hormonal teeth.  Fortunately my dentist is well aware that hormones can affect gums.

I wonder how many suffer during pregnancy?

Hi all, thank you for your replies! I've been to a specialist and had x rays and teeth cleaned and they are telling me now it's nerve pain and nothing to do with my teeth:( but I can't even eat on one side
And it's only started since I've started having flushes/and brain fog:(( I feel I'm cracking up!!

Another reason not to fly  .   Stress like that at either end of a break can negate any pleasure.  Were the Crew OK once boarded?

The crew were fine and everything as usual on board, just the chaos at the airport.