Comments on: Hysterectomy

By: Denise H. Williams, LMT

Denise H. Williams, LMT — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:34:13 +0000

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By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:11:30 +0000

Like so many of you, I too have been suffering from chronic migraines since puberty. I am now 37, a self employed barrister with two children. I have seen two neurologists and neither offered me any relief. I currently take 25mg of Amitriptyline daily which reduces the severity of my attacks but doesn’t prevent them. I also take 50mg of Sumatriptan Succinate (Imigran) at the onset of a migraine but usually find I need another 50mg before it has any effect.

Hormone levels are what trigger my migraines, for sure. I get a really bad migraine a couple of days before my period, then every day or second day throughout my period, with a final grunty one at the very end of my period. I also get one mid cycle when I’m ovulating.

My periods are very heavy and I note that this is the case for so many other migraine sufferers. Is it the medication causing this heavily bleeding or a sign that our hormones are wreaking havoc?

I have tried Epilim and Propranolol and neither helped. My preference is Amitriptaline but it has caused me to gain weight and has affected my libido. I feel sluggish, have sore muscles, struggle to recall information and as though my head is full of cotton wool after a migraine, making it very difficult to manage my career.

A full hysterectomy seems like an extreme step to take but it certainly looks like an attractive option to me right now. If anyone has any suggestions/comments, they would be much appreciated.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:24:51 +0000

My migraines started 1 ½ years ago when i had an ovary (and cysts) removed. Started getting hot flushes and night sweats and then came the migraines almost 2 weekly. I’ve charted them ever since then and, like most of you, they arrive mid cycle and usually around the 1st day of my period. I’m 53. I have just gotten over my second bout of 8-day migraines/headaches. The last bout this long was 6 months ago. Whilst in ED i was given a raft of drugs which sent me into cuckoo land, but the end product was being given a short, sharp dose of prednisone. This at least gets the inflammation in my head down and i can function again. Usually my migraines last for 2 days and imigran works well (except for this time – nothing has worked). Maxalt melts don’t work as well for me.
Over the months I’ve tried propranolol, amitrip and topirimate (the last 2 giving me grief and not warranting trying them for more than a month or two). My GP not recommending HRT though or surgery in my case. I did try going on a mini pill (cerazette) but I was then getting periods every two weeks, hence more migraines!
Next I’m going to give mygrafew a chance. Good luck everyone.

By: Karen Patterson

Karen Patterson — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:01:59 +0000

Heading off to buy Migrafew and will let you know how i go.
Karen

By: Helen

Helen — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:32:06 +0000

Please note: I have completely solved my Menstrual Migraines by taking a feverfew pill called Mygrafew(3% active ingredient) from healthonline.co.nz. I’m not on commission, but it has COMPLETELY changed my life. I recommend it to every woman. I just take 1 pill a day from day 1 of bleeding until about day 10 and that completely stops any vomiting/migraines. Prior to that I had tried prescription drugs, over the counter drugs, etc, none of which worked. I’ve now experienced the last 4 menstrual cycles with no days off work for being ill. It is fantastic.

By: nancy

nancy — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:33:35 +0000

I have been getting migraines since I was 14. I am now 45, have had a total hysterectomy 7 mths ago, including ovaries and I am having the most severe migraines ever. I have a headeache every single day, and throwing up migraines 2 times a week! I can’t take it any more. I have tried everything out there i know of. So, hysterectomy doesn’t work all the time, just for the lucky ones! I wish I kept my ovaries. All the research I did said to remove them , but from everything I’ve read here, people who left them seem to have better luck? Any help would be appreciated, quality of life is really bad! : (

By: Cushla

Cushla — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:29:27 +0000

Further to my comments at number 66 above…. as a result of my surgery, it was found that I was full of endometrosis. No wonder I had been having horrible and painful period each month… never mind the migraines.

And the good news is that i’ve stopped taking ALL my migraine mediation. So that’s gotta be a good thing.

I am 40 years old.

By: Cushla

Cushla — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:40:31 +0000

For years and years I have suffered migraines. They started in my mid twenties and were irregular at first, then over time they co-incided with my menstrual cycle and made each month a living hell. The last 4-5 years in particular have been horrible as I as affected 3 weeks out of 4. I have tried all sorts of things to assist with them. New glasses. Change of diet. Removing caffiene & chocolate which can be a trigger, but no good. I’ve even used imigran and maxalt from my GP. Whilst they worked a treat at the time of migraine…. they didn’t stop them coming. I was at my wits end and my social life for both myself and my husband and taken a huge dive! We just didn’t go anywhere as I was so ill with it.

In Feb 2009 I had a particularly bad one with my period, and was in tears for 3-4 days. I went to see my GP and insisted I be referred to a gynocologist as I wanted a hysterectomy. He referred me, but wasn’t keen on the idea of surgery. How at my insistence I got my appointment and the specialist agreed with me. All other avenues had been exhausted and surgery was all that was left, although it wasn’t guaranteed. So in August 2009 I had my hysterectomy – removal of uterus and cervix only – ovaries were left. Since that op – I have NOT had ONE migraine. I am a new woman and my life and lifestyle has drastically changed. I understand that this doesn’t work for some women, but when all else has failed, and we weren’t having children – it was worth the chance. And I’ve finally won!!!

For any women who are considering this – I thoroughly recommend it. You know your body and what’s at stake – if your GP doesn’t agree with you, keep looking till you find someone that will. I wish you well.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:16:35 +0000

I also suffer from endometriosis. I am having surgery next month to have it removed from my uterus and my bladder. I have so much pain from my periods. It gets me very depressed as most people have no understanding of the agony I go through. This also triggers migraines. I find both so debilitating and having to take time off work is upsetting, embarrassing etc. I have just turned 39.

By: Nadine

Nadine — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:45:26 +0000

I’d kill myself if I did not have Imigran injections or my Cat.
I won’t go anywhere without them. The injections, that is. The Cat hates the car and people.

I have suffered since I was 18 and it’s hereditary in our family. About five years ago (I’m 42) I started taking 80mg of Nadalol (beta blockers). In the year prior – I had 57 horrendous migraines … in the year taking Nadalol – down to about 12. And I think you can appreciate when those ones happened.

My last migraine was New Years Day and the day after – no alcohol at all to celebrate and early to bed. Two days and two injections later … I started to feel slightly human again, and today (4 days after), menstrual, cramps like concrete filling your internals … homicidal tendencies … just kidding. Maybe.

I just hope that with my new adventures this year, I won’t be a Slave to the Pain as much.

By the way … who else has Endometriosis?
Good luck all.