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Headaches Post Hysterectomy? Hormonal?
Date : 04-12-2003 - 03:09 PM - Readers : 17506
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 Has anyone experienced any major migraine type headaches since your surgeries?

Yes, headaches can be a symptom associated with hormonal imbalance or surgical menopause, even if you kept your ovaries.

Migraines shouldn’t be treated with the notion that "Oh well, this is my life. I will have to learn to live with these headaches and try to find a good medication for the headache". The problem should be tackled directly.

Finding the right hormone replacement therapy for you may be the answer. This may be true even when ovaries have been retained: there is always the possibility that they were "hurt" in the surgery, maybe for a short time, maybe for the long haul. If your doctor won't keep trying to find the right HRT for you, you may have to switch doctors. Talk to pharmacists for recommendations on what to ask your doctor.

Hormone delivery may be the culprit. Research shows that there is a difference in reaction depending on how the hormones are delivered. With oral medication, the hormone enters the body through the liver. Other hormones enters through the skin and directly into the tissue and blood stream via patch or cream. Depending on the particular woman's body chemistry just switching to a different type of HRT or different delivery system could be the answer.

Finally, if changing HRT doesn't help, migraine medications should be explored. Furicet can also help: it is a caffeine based pain medication especially formulated for migraines. It takes a little time to work but it eventually does. Caffeine is also known to help a migraine, while chocolate, chips, fried foods, etc. will only make it worse. Other medications made specifically for migraines have been helpful for daily management. Imitrex works quickly and without a "drug" effect.

Taking action at the first symptoms of a migraine may help you redeem the day's activities. Applying an ice bag where the head hurts the most helps to settle the pulsating vessels that are causing the headache. Light can make migraines worse, so staying in a dark room will help.

Be sure and discuss your migraines/headaches with your physician. It could be that a change in HRT could be your answer.

This content was written by staff of HysterSisters.com by non-medical professionals based on discussions, resources and input from other patients for the purpose of patient-to-patient support.
 
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