Post Menopausal. Get Headaches At Back Of Neck And Get Hot Sweats. What To Do?

Posted on Tue, 6 Aug 2013

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Question : I am 61 years. Post menopausal. I need to get rid of the headaches at the back of my neck and feeling as though I am going to come on a period. My doctor doesn't understand. Hurry . I need help. also at night get some hot sweats . I do get some good days . What to do. I am in Canada

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (30 minutes later)

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

Your symptoms are suggestive of migraine. In some cases, muscle tension at the back of head and neck could contribute to it.

Since you have frequent symptoms, you would benefit from preventive medications such as amitriptilyne or Topiramate.

For pain relief, you could take diclofenac or ibuprofen tablets.

I hope it helps. Please get back if you have any more queries.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (9 minutes later)

topinamate it is a prescription right? I am looking for something natural. But I also expereince menstrual symptoms although I have been off a perod for 6 years wgat can I naturally take for this. Not migraines

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 minutes later)

Topiramate is a prescription medicine.

Did you mean that you have bleeding, even though you are post menopausal? First of all, it would require an evaluation by a gynaecologist to find out the cause. If no specific causes are found, then, natural treatments would include taking iron and calcium supplements.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar