Climera Pro for 9 days, then daily headaches. Removed patch. Now what?

Posted by strico @strico, 8 hours ago

Just starting HRT at 69 years old. Read "Estrogen Matters," listened to several Peter Attia podcasts with Dr. Rachel Rubin & others. Dr. Doug Lucas online. My PCP is supportive, and we're working our way to the next possibility.

My thought is that because Climera Pro contains both estrogen & progesterone, there's no way to know which was responsible for the issue. So I'm thinking--maybe try an estrogen-only patch for a couple of weeks. If no side effects, add a micronized progesterone pill.

Open to suggestions & learning from others' experiences. I understand that it may take time to get the puzzle pieces right, but for me, the rewards outnumber the risks. Bone health, sexual health.

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bswpb | @bswpb | 6 hours ago

Maybe it was the fluctuating hormones that caused your headaches.

babs10 | @babs10 | 4 hours ago

I'm not a doctor and I'm learning like everyone else here - that said, it makes sense to me that separating the estrogen from the progesterone is a good idea to determine which, if either, is causing headaches. It's like a hormonal elimination diet. 🙂