Hi Ladies
I'm a little worried as I have had a tension type headache for approx 5 days during my period ? Anyone else had this please ? Should I be worried ? Thank you x
it's not unusual, I sometimes get this and the regular analgaesic tablets don't help alleviate, don't worry just rest
Hi Debbie, yes I have this. To I'm to peri ( 9 months now). For 2 weeks I have had this tension headache. I suffer from migranes and take Propanolol for this. I know mine is NOT a migrane. It's always on my right side on my temple. It's annoying, I know. Is you'r on a particular side? Or a complete headache?. I have googled my symptoms but I'm no doctor and quite a few reasons pop up. I may visit the G.P and quirk this? This tension woke me this morning 4am BUT this time on my left side. Sorry I'm none the wiser why we are getting this? But you'r not alone!!!.
I know a few of my friends that get a headache during their period. It's quite normal, so just try not to get stressed, as that will make them worse.
Either tablets, or lay down in a dark room to sleep them off works for me.
Hi there,
Thank you so much for your reply ! I'm very grateful, yes I have been taking Tablets but it just doesn't go ? Hopefully it will soon 🙏🏼😊 x
Hi Michelle,
It's more round the sides of my head and just above my eyes ? Tablets like Nurofen have not got rid of it, which I thought I odd ? Not had this before to be honest usually just get a headache for one day pre period, but this has been longer ? Thank you for your reply 😘
Hi there,
Unfortunately tablets have not got rid of it ? Which I thought was odd, never had this type of headache before ? Hopefully it will go. Thank you for your reply 😘
it's due to the joys of peri-meno meno syndrome believe me................
Hi Debbie, mine to have just started. I've not experienced this before. I used to get a migrane before my period. Then they became more frequent that was why I was put on Propanolol due to more frequent migranes. So this is new to me. I was worried as 2weeks constant was a worry!!!!. I tried other tablets and nothing worked for me either. I may actually go and see the G.P? X
Hi Mrs Merm,
Oh the endless joy's of it 🙈😂 x
Hi Michelle,
Sorry to hear this 😢 it seems a new symptom pops up every now and then just when you thought there wasn't anymore ? 😱 it helps to no your not alone though x
I do not have periods but i have had a tenion headache myself with all the stress and anxieties i go through with body changes and everything else
Hi Susan,
Thank you for your reply. Yes I hoping that it's just another peri symptom and nothing else 🙏🏼😘
Evening primrose oil has helped diminish my tension headaches. And I found taking flax helps also when I would feel the tension coming on.
It helps to balance hormone levels which in turn helps the tension and headaches.
On on my worst days I would mix chamomile tea with a little grappa or vodka to get relief. This only brought little relief and is probably not the best antidote for tension. I was just not finding relief in anything else.
Hope this helps!
Hi Trish,
I will try the Evening primrose oil for sure 😊 although the Vodka sounds tempting ! 😂 I was just a little concerned that painkillers were not getting rid of it ? Normally they do for any other headache ? Thanks for the advice x
I do have a close friend, and she is the same....tablets won't shift it, and she is just starting her menopause. So they could be difficult to shift.
Hello Debbie. I suddenly started having terrible headaches just between my eyes that no pain killer could control. The GP thought it was high blood pressure at the beginning. I am bang in the middle of peri (age 52) and have never had headaches before. After 2 months of almost daily headaches I went to see a neurologist who said they were tension headaches and prescribed amitryptaline. It's a mild anti- depressant, also given to children for bed-wetting. I don't really want to be on anti-depressants, but it has cured the headaches! Just thought I would post so you had another option! I'm really struggling with all this! xxx
Hi there thanks for your reply 🙏🏼😊 nice to know I'm not alone x
Dear Brevis,
So sorry to hear this 😢 it's a a nightmare isn't it ? One horrible symptom after another. Thank you for your reply, it's kind of reassuring if others have it as well, not that I would wish it on anyone. Thank you so much for your reply x
Omg this is me!! Right between my eyes. Nowhere else but in that area. And mine happens right before my period and very intense.