Elleste Solo - HRT and Migraine?

Full Question:

dr prescribed eleste solo 2mg about 6 months ago. Ive had a lot of funny pains going on in the head since. He then put me down to eleste solo 1mg but hey were not strong enough. He did think this was migraine due to hrt. can you suggest treatment or should i go back to see doctor.hrt has taken away alot of my severe symptoms but really finding this menopause hard to deal with. still have some awful days. please help. janis.

Answer:

Dear Janis;

Hormone replacement therapy is tricky. We've addressed this question several times. Please take a look at Role of hormones in causing (TRIGGERING) Migraines?

Good luck,
John Claude Krusz and Teri Robert

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Last updated February 11, 2009.

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