Should menopausal women with migraines avoid HRT?
I am 53 and have virtually all of the classic menopause symptoms. I've also had migraines periodically (once or twice a month) since my teens, but they've been much more frequent the past year. I was having a couple of migraines a week and taking no meds except Nexium for GERD and Imitrex for headaches, but unremitting "night sweats" awakened me every two-three hours, so, in exasperation, I decided to try estrogen therapy (Evamist). One week later, hot flashes and sleep are noticeably better but headaches are now happening every single day. Do I need to choose between a good night's rest (using estrogen) and constant headaches (no estrogen)? Unfortunately, I don't have much confidence in my doctor.
Hello,
You can find the answer to this in our Ask the Clinician question and answer, The Role of Hormones In Migraine?
Good luck,
Teri
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