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Estrogen... Grrr....

By Kristin Tuesday, June 23, 2009

I have had migraines since I was 11.  Many years of monthly migraines that landed on my cycle.  Finally, at age 39 convinced my OB to take my ovarys out!!!  That was done September 2008.  I had 4 months of freedom and in January they started again.  Blood work and an ultrasound showed that I have grown another ovary.  I had a lupron shot 4 weeks ago and am getting another one soon.  BUT... my labs show I dont have any estrogen anymore, and I am still getting these insane headaches.  I have worked so hard to "figure out" all the components that go into and cause migraines and for so many years a huge factory has been estrogen and today I find out that I dont have any estrogen and I have headaches.  Frustrating and starting over.

6/23/09 7:25pm

wow, i myself have been sufering with severe menstrual migraines for most of my life. now 33.  and i am also certain they are hormone related.  i am wanting to get the same operation.  i am sick and tired of two weeks out of the month i am a prisoner of my own body.

Anonymous
Kristin
6/24/09 7:09pm

A friend of mine had a full hysterectomy and has not had a migraine since.  Another friend had just her ovaries removed and has had just a few migraines in the last 10 years.  I had just my ovaries out, had 4 months of freedome and then had one in January and then every day since April 1st.  I dont know!!  I still am holding onto some faith that this is going to at least reduce my migraines to once every 3 months or something. Heck, I would take once a month again.-yes, it was 2 weeks out of every month, but not daily like I am doing now.  Hot flash Heaven sister!!!  I am not on any estrogen replacement-that seemed to be my evil.  So for now, I am soaked all the time!!!  Sleep with the fan and an ice pack on my head. 

Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide
6/24/09 10:57pm

Hello, and welcome to MyMigraineConnection.com!

 

I'm so glad you found us and shared your story. Here's the thing - Migraine is a genetic neurological disease thought to be caused by overactive neurons in our brains and genetics. Migraine attacks are triggered by many things including flucating hormones, foods, smells, weather changes and even dehydration. Hysterectomy's, and other female surgery will not remove the cause, but help reduce the trigger. Does that make any sense? Contineu reading these articles for more information: Migraine Disease, Menstrual Migraines, and Hysterectomy and  Role of hormones in causing Migraines?

 

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