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Q: My migraines have gotten severely worse after my hysterectomy has anyone heard of this?
MLEBEAU,
This question has already been answered in our Ask the Clinician column. Please see Role of hormones in causing (TRIGGERING) Migraines?
Teri
Yes, mine got much worse after my hysterectomy. You may want to try and estrogen patch verses pills because the patch keeps your hormone levels equal all the time.
MLEBeau,
I too have migraines that are worse since my hysterectomy. Seems like each year they get worse. Originally I was taking hormone replacement but they had no effect on lowering the migraines. The migraines were about the same and maybe a little worse with them. I hope this kind of makes you feel better to know your not the only one.
Kossamouse
Before my hysterectomy I had a migraine once a month, after I had them every day for months. I went to a neurologist and was put on Inderal as a preventive along with Fioricet and Imitrex to use as needed. I also used a hormone patch and tried different strengths. I have gone through migraines every other day to one a week and now after twelve years post surgery I can go several weeks without a migraine. I hope this doesn't scare you as everyone is different but the first two years were hell for me then slowly got better. I thought I was the only one with this problem until I found this site and found I am not alone.
I must tell you" I began suffering with migraines severly, Im afrai to go anywhere without Imitrex" They are so bad I cannot do anything" They have disrupted my life in ways I never thought possible, I recently started on a medication, called Topamax, I was always taking Imitrex , before this Wonderful drug Topamax, And I have to say" Its not just with your monthly times either, I thought that too, i thought they would stop" They got worse" I got a very nice, Nurse who had worked with Migraine Doctors, And she suggested I start Topamax, It had to be better than putting all that Imitrex in my system" She was Rigjht, Now Instead Of taking Imitrex * times a month for the most severe migraines, Im way down on headaches and i have her to Thank for it, After all the doctors" She made the big difference" a nurse" i want to Thank her' And i hope you read this" Try It" I had the most severe type there is" It Worked' Please try it for you" Thank-you' Tami
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