Anyone have any remedies for PMT/PMS?!
Question: Anyone have any remedies for PMT/PMS!?
Would really appreciate advice,4-5days before am due,feel drained, sleep disrupted,go from confident@social to just wanting to be alone,tearful,irritable@lose concentration!.Once get my period am fine again!.Just fed up of it taking over!.Would love hear fm ladies who suffer the same@what helped you,thank you all so much!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Hi Melia,
I know how you feel; I've battled with the monster symptoms of PMS for years!. It's taken 10 years to find my own balance, I've tried all sorts but with a combination of careful research (into safety and effectiveness) and trial and error, I've found that a combination of using natural / nutritional remedies and exercise works the best!. Here's what I've tried and what has worked for me;
*First and foremost, coming off the pill 'Microgynon' made the world of difference for me! Feeling MUCH better!.
*2000 - 3000mg evening primrose or star-flower capsules (high in GLA - essential for hormone balance)
*1000mg Omega 3
*Vit B Complex supplements and eating plenty of healthy foods rich in B vitamins!.
*Foods high in magnesium and calcium (get supplements together in one capsule, preferably also with vit D; they all help each other absorb and be used effectively in the body)
*I'm trying Agnus Castus (Vitex) supplements at the moment - do look it up on Google for more info!.
*immediate, calming remedies that help a great deal include herbal teas, capsules and infusions containing passion flower, Valerian and 'Rescue Remedy'!.
Good luck with it all, hope you find your own balance soon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I know how you feel; I've battled with the monster symptoms of PMS for years!. It's taken 10 years to find my own balance, I've tried all sorts but with a combination of careful research (into safety and effectiveness) and trial and error, I've found that a combination of using natural / nutritional remedies and exercise works the best!. Here's what I've tried and what has worked for me;
*First and foremost, coming off the pill 'Microgynon' made the world of difference for me! Feeling MUCH better!.
*2000 - 3000mg evening primrose or star-flower capsules (high in GLA - essential for hormone balance)
*1000mg Omega 3
*Vit B Complex supplements and eating plenty of healthy foods rich in B vitamins!.
*Foods high in magnesium and calcium (get supplements together in one capsule, preferably also with vit D; they all help each other absorb and be used effectively in the body)
*I'm trying Agnus Castus (Vitex) supplements at the moment - do look it up on Google for more info!.
*immediate, calming remedies that help a great deal include herbal teas, capsules and infusions containing passion flower, Valerian and 'Rescue Remedy'!.
Good luck with it all, hope you find your own balance soon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
This is gonna sound awful, but I have found that some of the natural slimming pills (found in supermarkets - not at dodgy doctors) tend to help!.
They make you less bloated and irratable
May I add, they dont actually help you lose weight, but they really do the job with the PMTWww@Answer-Health@Com
They make you less bloated and irratable
May I add, they dont actually help you lose weight, but they really do the job with the PMTWww@Answer-Health@Com
mind over matter
your brain gets messages to make it do stuff!. just teach yourself what you are feeling is a message that hormones are changing etc!. perhaps learn what happens then associate what you feel to it!.
in a few months you be okay!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
your brain gets messages to make it do stuff!. just teach yourself what you are feeling is a message that hormones are changing etc!. perhaps learn what happens then associate what you feel to it!.
in a few months you be okay!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i've tried evening primrose which you can buy at your local supermarket or boots own brand and they have lessend my mood definately!. you do need to take it everyday though!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I suffer from awful PMS (my husband can confirm that!!) I have found that if I excercise throughout the month, (I joined a local gym) I tend to be able to focus more, I particularly enjoy Box Fit, lots of jogging, sit ups and of course boxing techniques!. This I found helped me to de-stress as I can let go of my emotions and stresses in a physical way!. I found after a few months I was more in control of my feelings and when I felt that I wanted to rip somebody's head off I would save this feeling until I could release it at the gym!.
May not work for everyone but sure did help me ;)
xxWww@Answer-Health@Com
May not work for everyone but sure did help me ;)
xxWww@Answer-Health@Com
alot of women say that the pill really helps to control the hormones, get less cramps, and are less moody/ irritable/ weepy due to no huge infulx of hormones!.
one of the things i do for cramps is take two naxoproxen sodium (aleve)!.
this one link explains why you get the symtoms- and then how to treat them when they arise!. it covers everything! (added bonus: written by doctors!)
http://www!.mothernature!.com/Library/Book!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
one of the things i do for cramps is take two naxoproxen sodium (aleve)!.
this one link explains why you get the symtoms- and then how to treat them when they arise!. it covers everything! (added bonus: written by doctors!)
http://www!.mothernature!.com/Library/Book!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
moderate exercise and nutritious diet does make it easier!. so does primrose oil!. i also have kidney beans and bottle gourd!. the phosphorous in them makes me feel happy!Www@Answer-Health@Com
First the '@' is the 'at' sign, if you want to use 'and' it looks like this '&', it's called an ampersand!.
You could try going to your GP, either the progesterone, norithisterone, or if appropriate the oral contraceptive pill, may help PMS!.
Evening primrose, often quoted as being useful for PMS ( and about 200 other medical conditions!) failed to survive scientific scruiny and proved no better for this than placebo!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You could try going to your GP, either the progesterone, norithisterone, or if appropriate the oral contraceptive pill, may help PMS!.
Evening primrose, often quoted as being useful for PMS ( and about 200 other medical conditions!) failed to survive scientific scruiny and proved no better for this than placebo!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
yes, you go to the supermarket, get those little marzipan cake decorations shaped like animals (preferably the lion, elephant, and tiger selection) and go home and start biting their heads off!. nothing quite beats biting the head off of a lion or tiger when youre in a REALLY b1tchy mood! GRR!
um, but more seriously, apparently lots of birth control pills help with PMS/PMT, however, ones with progesterone can make you more depressed (theoretically, though on minipills you often lose your period, however, even losing my periods i could still tell the hormone fluctuation for some reason) and the estrogen can make you more anxious, (i had panic attacks on some estrogen (combined with progesterone) pills), however, for some reason estrogen levels on top of panic attacks also made me run out and buy high heels and bikinis when i usually wore doc martins :/
if you want to calculate the days you will be going nuts, you can use this handy guide below:
http://www!.ovulation-calculator!.com/mens!.!.!.
if i am reading this correctly (which i may not because i have been up all night) it appears that around 4 or 5 days before one has a surge of both estrogen and progesterone, so one may be really stuffed depending on one's individual chemistry!. But from your symptoms you may be able to tell which is effecting you more and base your contraception on that!. Theoretically having the pill makes it so you wont get these sharp peaks!.
otherwise people recommend primrose oil, B12, multivitamins, yoga, progesterone cream (which potentially you may want to avoid if you are already depressed during these days), one of the recommended uses of prozac is to control PMT however, i would highly suggest you refrain from such things!. there are also chinese herbal remedies that you may try but i would be wary of messing with them, as well as accupuncture which gives you a nice little buzz from endorphins the day you have it, but it wears off!.
er, i think ive covered everything!.
otherwise, i would just recommend if all else fails, using the calculator above so one knows roughly when one is going to go nuts, make sure one is near one's local supermarket for chocolate and tigers, have a box of tissues and your teddy bear on standby, and isolate yourself and try not to do anything stressful, make sure you get lots of sleep, eat well (minus the chocolate of course) and dont stress yourself!. apparently kicking furniture and throwing crockery works too!. though i have not tried this!.
also, try to avoid doing anything really important during this time like calling your solicitor, getting married, or running away to barbados!.
I personally found i had major panic attacks when my estrogen cycle peaked (yes, twice per month) and had to jack myself up on progesterone (minipills)!.
also, crying to songs on youtube helps too as it makes you fall asleep!.
if you have a lecture, isolate yourself as much as possible, do not speak to anyone, write down your notes, go home and proceed as above!.
um, tried agnus castus and milk thistle too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
um, but more seriously, apparently lots of birth control pills help with PMS/PMT, however, ones with progesterone can make you more depressed (theoretically, though on minipills you often lose your period, however, even losing my periods i could still tell the hormone fluctuation for some reason) and the estrogen can make you more anxious, (i had panic attacks on some estrogen (combined with progesterone) pills), however, for some reason estrogen levels on top of panic attacks also made me run out and buy high heels and bikinis when i usually wore doc martins :/
if you want to calculate the days you will be going nuts, you can use this handy guide below:
http://www!.ovulation-calculator!.com/mens!.!.!.
if i am reading this correctly (which i may not because i have been up all night) it appears that around 4 or 5 days before one has a surge of both estrogen and progesterone, so one may be really stuffed depending on one's individual chemistry!. But from your symptoms you may be able to tell which is effecting you more and base your contraception on that!. Theoretically having the pill makes it so you wont get these sharp peaks!.
otherwise people recommend primrose oil, B12, multivitamins, yoga, progesterone cream (which potentially you may want to avoid if you are already depressed during these days), one of the recommended uses of prozac is to control PMT however, i would highly suggest you refrain from such things!. there are also chinese herbal remedies that you may try but i would be wary of messing with them, as well as accupuncture which gives you a nice little buzz from endorphins the day you have it, but it wears off!.
er, i think ive covered everything!.
otherwise, i would just recommend if all else fails, using the calculator above so one knows roughly when one is going to go nuts, make sure one is near one's local supermarket for chocolate and tigers, have a box of tissues and your teddy bear on standby, and isolate yourself and try not to do anything stressful, make sure you get lots of sleep, eat well (minus the chocolate of course) and dont stress yourself!. apparently kicking furniture and throwing crockery works too!. though i have not tried this!.
also, try to avoid doing anything really important during this time like calling your solicitor, getting married, or running away to barbados!.
I personally found i had major panic attacks when my estrogen cycle peaked (yes, twice per month) and had to jack myself up on progesterone (minipills)!.
also, crying to songs on youtube helps too as it makes you fall asleep!.
if you have a lecture, isolate yourself as much as possible, do not speak to anyone, write down your notes, go home and proceed as above!.
um, tried agnus castus and milk thistle too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There are a range of treatments you may want to consider when treating or preventing PMT - and yes it CAN be cured!.
Get off refined carbohydrates, sugar, dairy products, sodium!.
Increase iron, manganese and zinc foods (brazil nuts, hazel nuts, kidney beans, pineapple, watercress, avocado, melons, kelp, pumpkin seeds, lettuce, sunflower seeds, garlic, millet)!.
Learn stress-reducing management techniques such as TM, Yoga, Autogenic Training!.
Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee, cola, chocolate!.
Have a look at the source for more information!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Get off refined carbohydrates, sugar, dairy products, sodium!.
Increase iron, manganese and zinc foods (brazil nuts, hazel nuts, kidney beans, pineapple, watercress, avocado, melons, kelp, pumpkin seeds, lettuce, sunflower seeds, garlic, millet)!.
Learn stress-reducing management techniques such as TM, Yoga, Autogenic Training!.
Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee, cola, chocolate!.
Have a look at the source for more information!.Www@Answer-Health@Com