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Chronic severe nocturnal hypnic headaches

Sleep Health | Last Active: Oct 4 1:13am | Replies (240)

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@kathyb52

Hi, I've had nighttime headaches for at least 10 years now. They happen every night after I go to sleep. I usually wake up at varying times in the middle of the night with a right sided headache only. I think I clench my teeth now, so I got a custom nightguard. It doesn't seem to help, but at least it protects my teeth. I'm 70 years old and recently tried hormone therapy, estrogen, testosterone and progesterone. After a few days, I woke up with no headache!! However, at the recommended dose, I developed the beginnings of diverticulitis - so had to discontinue the hormones. I decided to start back on it again, but very low and slow - hoping that I can still relieve the headaches with a lower dose and not develop any more diverticulitis. I think I should be back up to the dose that relieved the headaches within a month or so. Like I said, low and slow - very frustrating - but hope it works in the long run. Will let you know.

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I hope you are able to increase your doses to help stave off the nocturnal headaches. Are you able to drink coffee or take caffeine tablets? I wonder if those might help prevent your headaches. Also, have you seen a headache specialist? That your headaches are always on the same side could be that they are migraines, or possibly something else, even related to an anatomical issue. Please keep us posted and I hope you are able to tolerate the higher doses of hormones and are getting relief from the headaches.