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CarryWarry

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Re: What sort of headache?
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2018, 07:28:59 AM »

Thank  you for your replies ladies.   My new coil went in about 4 weeks ago and I started the 2mg of Progynova at the same time.  I've added 2 squirts of gel daily but only started that 4 days ago.  I am a large lady - 5ft 10 and three stone over weight, so this could reflect needing a higher amount of oestrogen.  Mary G - when my headaches started (Jan 2016) I had the Mirena in as I'd had it for 17 years - I haven't got a clue when my periods would have finished or if they had at the time...however tests show I am post meno now.  I had the Mirena removed July 2016 and the headaches were still just a debilitating.  I tried no medication at all and it was hell.  Anyway, long story short, I ended up seeing HRT specialist who really did improve the situation as the head was not as painful...and this was using Evorel patches...I was on 100 mcg plus ustrogen tablet for balance.  I still had headaches though so went to my GP and asked for tablet form (not knowing what I now know) and have been sort of trying to get things right since.  I am now using Mirena with one 2mg tablet Progynova and two squirts of oestrogel a day.  I actually think after reading what you and others say on there I should now return to transdermal methods as the coil may make the difference, but I know 100mcg evorel didn't wipe out the headaches completely.  Every day is another day when you feel ill isn't it?  I just wish we could live with an HRT specialist who could rapidly sort us out! LOL.  I have patches upstairs but I can't keep chopping and changing....however waiting three months every time means you are spending your life in semi-hell.  I wonder if anyone uses more than a 100 mcg patch.  I think I may go and see my specialist again this week....just gone backwards too much. 

Thank you for your kind help everyone.  I will find out about Anne Macgregor too...  xx
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CarryWarry

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Re: What sort of headache?
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2018, 07:30:47 AM »

And I forgot to say I don't know if my headaches would be classed as migraine as it literally is just pain in the right side of my head and enormous pressure all round when I cough or sneeze.  It's the pressure thing I can find nothing about.  I feel like I am the only person in the world with this sort of headache....  I would be so happy if it wasn't every single day.  The tinnitus is pretty bad this morning too...  Time for a cuppa! x
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CarryWarry

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Re: What sort of headache?
« Reply #17 on: August 11, 2018, 01:32:05 PM »

Thanks so much Sparkle.  So interesting that migraine and headache can be so closely linked.  I really appreciate your help.  I'll let you know what I end up doing with regards to seeing headache specialist - just looked her up, easy for me to get to Harley Street, thanks. xx
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shrosphirelass

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Re: What sort of headache?
« Reply #18 on: August 11, 2018, 06:08:43 PM »

There are many types of migraine.  Mine concentrated right eye, through it, around it and above it.  Moving my head made it worse.  Pressure feeling was still. At times it felt as if my eye was going to burst.  It affected my right nostril, felt blocked which gave me sinus pain and it affected my ear, the pain went along the right side of my head.  From. My experience migraine and tension headaches are inextricably linked, everything goes into spasm and feels swollen if that makes sense.  I'm sure a specialist would be able to help you get to the bottom of it.

My headaches are also far worse with head movement, but lying down makes them worse. Sitting still upright seems to be the best but I just try and endure them as I can't sit still for ever. No headache at the moment (hurrah), interesting to see what will happen when I start the progesterone/ estrogen evorel patches next week
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