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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Jane456 on July 15, 2024, 09:02:17 PM

Title: Oestrodose headache
Post by: Jane456 on July 15, 2024, 09:02:17 PM

Hi, I’ve used 3 pumps of oestrogel for three years with no issues but was given oestrodose which I took for a month. It gave me a constant headache and hot flushes so I switched back to oestrogel and my hot flushes stopped but the headache is still here. My blood pressure went up on oestrodose too.
Any suggestions to ease the headache please?

Title: Re: Oestrodose headache
Post by: CLKD on July 16, 2024, 08:38:59 AM

Morning.  Was your BP tested regularly?   How often are U using the product?

Headaches can be caused by the body being dehydrated.  Have U tried an OTC pain relief?

Title: Re: Oestrodose headache
Post by: Jane456 on July 20, 2024, 12:56:32 PM

Hi, I’ve seen my gp and my bp was a bit high but nothing they were concerned about.
I’ve been given Naproxen to take for 14 days but after 4 days it’s not done anything yet.  :-\
It’s more pressure than headache, I feel like I need to keep popping my ears.

Title: Re: Oestrodose headache
Post by: CLKD on July 20, 2024, 01:15:50 PM

Also BP can be higher in the Surgery, 'white coat syndrome'.

What is Naproxiyn?

Title: Re: Oestrodose headache
Post by: Jane456 on July 21, 2024, 05:21:10 PM

It’s just an anti-inflammatory but the Dr said to take it for two weeks.
I’m not convinced it’s not the oestrogel still causing the headaches  and ear pressure.  :-\

Title: Re: Oestrodose headache
Post by: joziel on July 21, 2024, 07:19:28 PM

I'd try increasing another pump if I were you. Headaches and migraines can be caused by low estrogen - it's one of my symptoms.