Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Mrs Bennet on January 10, 2019, 10:46:21 AM
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Hi ladies......just a quick update i am now 7 days in on my Vagifem journey......symptoms sort of come and go so hopefully it is helping....only thing is i have a terrible headache painkillers take it off a tad but not fully.....i was advised by the nurse practitioner to cut out drinks with tannin in so have not had any tea of which I usually have 6 or more mugs a day 😳....so question is could it be caffeine related or the pesseries? Would be grateful for any advice xx
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It's not likely to be the Vagifem as it's such a very small dose and not absorbed systemically. Caffeine withdrawal perhaps? Hope you feel better soon.
JP x
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Thank you 😘😘
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It will be caffeine withdrawal not the Vagifem, if I miss my my morning coffee x 2 I will get a headache.
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It shouldn't be anything inserted into the vagina which causes a headache.
Stopping tea, coffee etc. can cause bounce back headaches. As can taking pain relief for 2 long.
Headaches are often caused by dehydration.
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Not dehydration.....i am water logged i think 🤣🤣.....will soldier on as i know it's early days with the Vagifem for me.....xx
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It shouldn't be anything inserted into the vagina which causes a headache.
Stopping tea, coffee etc. can cause bounce back headaches. As can taking pain relief for 2 long.
Headaches are often caused by dehydration.
One of my lovers says women normally have a headache BEFORE anything is inserted into the vagina. 🤣🤣🤣
Conolly X
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May I giggle ?
How is your diet over-all?
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Hello CLKD,
Mine or Mrs, Bennet's?
Conolly X
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Hi
I've just seen your post whereas the others are correct and suddenly decreasing your caffeine intake especially if you drink a lot can give you headaches. When I started taking Vagifem for the first two week load ie when you're taking it every day I had headaches, tender breasts etc kind of like the symptoms I used to get before my period and it is listed as a side effect although I know these leaflets list everything to cover themselves :) but just thought I would share they did go away after a bit and I don't get them or any pre menstrual symptoms on the twice a week dose but it is important to do the every day for 2 weeks load as that sets everything up.
Cheers
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Hi
I've just seen your post whereas the others are correct and suddenly decreasing your caffeine intake especially if you drink a lot can give you headaches. When I started taking Vagifem for the first two week load ie when you're taking it every day I had headaches, tender breasts etc kind of like the symptoms I used to get before my period and it is listed as a side effect although I know these leaflets list everything to cover themselves :) but just thought I would share they did go away after a bit and I don't get them or any pre menstrual symptoms on the twice a week dose but it is important to do the every day for 2 weeks load as that sets everything up.
Cheers
I didn't get any of these symptoms during the first 2 weeks of Vagifem.
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Anyone's diet ............. ;)
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I actually laughed out loud conolly 🤣🤣 put my pelvic floor to the test 😳.......
Have been shopping today and bought some camomile and also fennel tea .....see how i go with that
just not so good for dunking though xx
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I actually laughed out loud conolly 🤣🤣 put my pelvic floor to the test 😳.......
Have been shopping today and bought some camomile and also fennel tea .....see how i go with that
just not so good for dunking though xx
I have been drinking mostly decaff tea for quite a while. Lower caffeine it fine for dunking. I really don't much like camomile or fruit teas.
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I actually laughed out loud conolly put my pelvic floor to the test .......
Have been shopping today and bought some camomile and also fennel tea .....see how i go with that
just not so good for dunking though xx
Sorry Mrs. Bennet, couldn't resist ;D Next joke will come with a free Tena Lady :lol:
Conolly X
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It's the tannin in the tea which could apparently irritate my bladder 😳 ??
Xx
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Caffeine certainly irritates the bladder, and tea and coffee, with or without caffeine, are both quite acidic. I think it's both the acidity and the caffeine that are the culprits. Do you like rooibos tea? As well as being caffeine free, I believe it's alkaline. And I use it for dunking no probs ;)
JP x
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During the first few weeks until the vagifem starts hydrating and plumping the tissues you will get some go systemic. I had tender breasts, period like cramps and nausea, all this settled after a few weeks. Try decaffeinated tea and coffee, I drink this all the time.
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Thank you joanipat i will look out for those 😘.......and thanks deierdre it so helps to know someone had the same reaction......fingers crossed all will settle down as i am only a week in it's early days xx