Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Gnatty on November 27, 2020, 11:18:37 AM
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I seem to sort out one symptom only to create another! I swapped from taking utrogestan vaginally on a nightly basis to just one every other night as I was feeling very tired (am premenopausal but trying to sort out heavy frequent periods on a conti regime). But now I seem to be getting low level pressure headaches. Is this a coincidence or could it be fluctuating progesterone? I have never suffered with headaches previously and don't want to start now. Also take oestrogel 2 pumps so wondering whether to increase dose or will that exacerbate the headaches? Wondering whether to give in and switch to sequi.
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You could be right, I think the headache is worse on the day I dont take the utrogestan. What a palaver! Yet it seems to be recommended so much....
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I guess it depends whether it is merely a temporary adjustment or not! Don't really want to take painkillers all the time. I think maybe persevere a little while longer and then if no improvement try a sequi regime which I guess my own body would prefer as I still have regular periods! What do you think?
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Im 57 and was prescribed Utrogestan tablets and Evorel 25 patches in March this year, after my much loved stock of Femseven sequi patches ran out (which I'd been on for a few years and hadnt had a single side effect from !)
Ever since I have been experiencing daily headaches and have 24/7 high pitched tinnitus going on :(
Around the same time I think I had Covid and was also diagnosed with high blood which I'm on Felodopine tabs for.
I'm due to have a CT scan tomorrow to see if there is any other reason for the headaches/tinnitus and have had hearing and eyesight tests which were fine.
I wondered if the HRT meds could be causing these problems or if anyone has had similar problems. I don't know whether to come off them completely and see how i feel or whether to see if Femseven come back in stock and try the Conti as dont want the bleeds the Sequi give.....any help would be gratefully received :)
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Hi Bird thanks for reply. The femsevern sequi were 50 micrograms the Evorel are 25....
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I will look into the magnesium ...can it be taken along with the high blood pressurd tabs?
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Im 57 and was prescribed Utrogestan tablets and Evorel 25 patches in March this year, after my much loved stock of Femseven sequi patches ran out (which I'd been on for a few years and hadnt had a single side effect from !)
Ever since I have been experiencing daily headaches and have 24/7 high pitched tinnitus going on :(
Around the same time I think I had Covid and was also diagnosed with high blood which I'm on Felodopine tabs for.
I'm due to have a CT scan tomorrow to see if there is any other reason for the headaches/tinnitus and have had hearing and eyesight tests which were fine.
I wondered if the HRT meds could be causing these problems or if anyone has had similar problems. I don't know whether to come off them completely and see how i feel or whether to see if Femseven come back in stock and try the Conti as dont want the bleeds the Sequi give.....any help would be gratefully received :)
Hi, I just found this thread as I'm also getting headaches on Utrogestan. I just was reading the info leaftet for utro and it mentioned to stop taking it if you get sudden high BP - just thought it was worth mentioning. Headaches are also a side effect.
I am thinking of coming off this regime and going back to Femoston as I also get horrible nausea most mornings. I hope you get your headaches sorted.
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I gave up and switched back to every night utro rather than every other. I also gave up caffeine which I think has really helped too. My blood pressure is fine, I keep checking it! I wonder if the HRT can make us more sensitive to caffeine? Do you drink coffee?