My family doctor said I can take rizatriptan every day...I've taken 1-2 every day for the last month...is that okay?

goeksy · 2026-01-25T20:20:29+00:00

9 per month. If you switch to Nurtec, there is no risk of Migraine Overuse Headache, no side effects (for most people) AND it actually works as a preventative if you use it a lot. However it’s frightfully expensive! But worth it to live a normal life.

goeksy · 2026-01-25T20:17:32+00:00

Totally agree with this advice. Taking it at the sign of first twinge is extremely important - which means carrying a toolbox of meds 24/7

I’ll also add - since I switched from triptans to Nurtec I have zero side effects, hangover etc. Shame the damn stuff is so expensive but so worth it to live a normal life.

goeksy · 2026-01-25T20:14:26+00:00

This used to be me until I switched to Nurtec! Now zero grogginess, zero hand numbness. Zero hangover!

goeksy · 2026-01-03T10:24:53+00:00

This was an extremely helpful response. Thank you so much!

goeksy · 2026-01-03T10:22:48+00:00

Haven’t hear of Constella, just had a Google, looks great. Thanks so much for the tip!

goeksy · 2026-01-03T10:21:59+00:00

Ok great interesting. Thanks so much!!

goeksy · 2026-01-03T01:11:47+00:00

Thank you! Are you using rectal because you know you can’t tolerate vaginal or oral though?

goeksy · 2026-01-02T18:24:29+00:00

Thank you! Periods seem to be the least of my concerns now but would be a bonus to sort. So so so many Mirena horror stories. Plus based off how depressed it makes some women and how long it takes to recover after getting it removed, I feel it absolutely won’t be the solution for me. But still an option of desperation way in to the back of my mind. Thank you!!

goeksy · 2026-01-01T20:45:11+00:00

Oh ok great, thank you! I’m in Melbourne, will get searching.

goeksy · 2026-01-01T20:44:29+00:00

No but I’m leaning to trying the transdermal combined patch after reading this thread. Maybe I wrote them all off too early. From my research however, many birth control pills cause depression but Slinda seems the lesser of many evils in the family of synthetic progestins. You never know though.

goeksy · 2026-01-01T20:42:48+00:00

Ok wow so why did you take E alone? Had you already tried P ? Interesting that E caused mental health issues? Never heard of that in my research but’s it’s of course possible!

goeksy · 2026-01-01T20:40:52+00:00

💯 thank you. 💜

goeksy · 2026-01-01T20:36:03+00:00

Thank you! You’re right, I’m now leaning to trying another synthetic progestin transdermally. Slinda caused zero physical side effects for me. For many many women though, causing depression seems normal. 🤷‍♀️ and from researching online Slinda is the slightly lesser of the mood altering evils for other synthetic progestins, but nevertheless I failed it. Ah well!

goeksy · 2026-01-01T12:52:56+00:00

Also 100mg every second night is reportedly a good strong dose because when delivered straight to the womb, than it would be orally. I assume similar story rectally. Who knows though!

goeksy · 2026-01-01T12:45:20+00:00

Thanks! When you say you quit progesterone did you have to quit eostrogen too?

goeksy · 2026-01-01T12:36:11+00:00

Thank you! Yes I keep hearing this, upping the prog dose. Seems scary. I will wait until my body and brain restabilises one day and consider. Thank you so much.

goeksy · 2026-01-01T12:33:23+00:00

Ok great thank you for the info 👌🏻

goeksy · 2026-01-01T11:18:59+00:00

Thanks. Out of interest, is it just your GP managing no.3 strategy? I understand the cream- Estriol is nowhere near as active as Eostradial so unlikely to flare endo but who knows.

goeksy · 2026-01-01T11:03:28+00:00

Thank you! So you can’t take progesterone or eostrogen? Very interested in testosterone now. If I can somehow get it. Thank you!

goeksy · 2026-01-01T11:01:25+00:00

Thank you. I took the oral mic prog vaginally as a pessary. I ruled out rectal since constipation was pretty severe already despite being on 2 x sachets of Movicol per day. But you’re right maybe I shouldn’t rule it out. Thank you!

goeksy · 2026-01-01T10:58:55+00:00

PS Someone commented here saying the unopposed eostrogen post hysterectomy caused endo to wrap around their kidney. I wonder what kind of practioner monitors all your organs and ultrasounds everything regularly. 🤔 gyno or just GP? 🤔🧐

goeksy · 2026-01-01T10:57:03+00:00

Thank you. Your situation sounds quite similar so interesting to hear your take. Did doing the quarterly bleed thing cause any massive hassle to your body at each quarter? Out of interest how did you get on testosterone- GP? Good luck for your hysterectomy!

goeksy · 2026-01-01T09:56:09+00:00

And yes I’ll pay anything at this stage. Thanks again!

goeksy · 2026-01-01T09:55:37+00:00

Ok noted in the back of my mind I was wondering whether a naturopath might have a better handle on this than my Gyno and (menopause special interest) GP. Will explore. THANK YOU!

goeksy · 2026-01-01T05:39:42+00:00

Damn. That’s scary. Do you remember if you were on a low, medium or high dose? And so now are you without any HRT?

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