WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2003: Re: [Birth Control] Birth control and Migraines

Re: [Birth Control] Birth control and Migraines

From: tracey (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:38:36 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 16 Jul 2003, Kathy wrote: >
>Hi. I have migraines. I take Imitrex when they come on and I take
>Topomax asa preventative which works really well. Anyway, my
>neurologist says that I can not take any hormone containing birth
>control because I am at an increased risk for stroke. I tried the Depo
>shot but I went off of it recently because I couldn't take the side
>effects any more. My GYN says that I have no other choices ince my
>insurance doesn't cover an IUD and he won't do a tubal. Do you have any
>suggestions? Thanks

Hey there, I feel for ya... I suffer from migraines too. I went on the pill and tried for years to find one with a hormone balance that didn't agrivate them? The results were that my migraines progresaivly got worse. I got to the point where my migraines would last for one to two weeks...it was very disruptive (and they were ten times more painful than before I started the pill). As soon as my boyfiend and I broke up, I went off the pill and will not go back. My doctor didn't mention anything about stroke risks, but the increased migraine pain was enough.

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