How Prometrium Can Help Migraines

• Some women suffer from migraines because of an imbalance of hormones in their body. This can happen monthly and corresponds with their menstrual cycle. It can also happen during menopause. If migraines are being caused because of a lack of progesterone, then your physician may prescribe Prometrium. Many times, physicians will start with estrogen supplements because too little estrogen can cause migraines. If the estrogen supplements are not helping the headaches, sometimes, physicians will need to treat migraines with both Prometrium and estrogen supplements. Prometrium is usually taken once a day at bedtime. The important thing to remember when treating a migraine and using any hormone supplements is that you should be under the care of a physician. You also may need to keep a journal of your symptoms during the month, so your doctor can see when your migraines (or symptoms) worsen. It may take a few months to get the dosage of Prometrium correct to solve your migraine problems.
  
  

Possible Side Effects

• Prometrium does have some possible side effects. One of them happens to be headaches, so again this hormone supplement might not be for you if it causes your headaches to worsen. Other side effects may include nausea, bloating, mood swings, a change in vaginal discharge, dizziness, and drowsiness. It is important to note these side effects. If any become severe or debilitating, you should consult your physician immediately even if the Prometrium seems to be solving your migraine problem. There are several precautions to take if you have certain medical conditions--such as blood clots, breast cancer, and recent heart disease--or if you are trying to become pregnant. Your doctor should know your full medical history, so he will know whether or not Prometrium would be a good choice for treating your migraines. If you are breastfeeding, this drug does pass into breast milk, so you will want to consult your doctor.
  
  

The Bottom Line

• The bottom line is that Prometrium has helped some people with their migraines, but it is a very individual treatment that can take a few months to get correct. You also have to decide that if you are experiencing any side effects, is it worth the migraine pain subsiding to put up with dizziness or drowsiness? Prometrium is not going to stop a migraine if it has already started as some migraine medications do. You are trying to figure out and solve the reason for the migraines with hormone supplements instead of treating one specific headache. Again, as with any hormone supplements, it is very important to be under the care of a physician.