I am 49 years old and I've been having hot flushes for a while now. I've also been having tense and pressured headaches a lot. I'm on Amitryptiline, 50mg a night. The headaches continue to come and go. What advice do you have for me?

Menopausal headaches often indicate low levels of magnesium so you may find taking a daily supplement of approximately 200mg twice a day with food helpful.

Dehydration can also be a big contributory factor so do make sure that you are drinking at least 1.5 litres a day, as well as your normal drinks but just be aware that tea, coffee, fizzy drinks may be a contributory factor as well!

Eileen Durward