Re: Alternative Therapies
From: UK (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 06:29:56 -0600 (CST)
Hi Barbra,
I'm not actually sure what the herbal remedies contain.
They are chinese herbal tablets and mainly dieretics but I was given
some to bring the period on and they worked.
I try to look them up on the internet wnhen I am given them but because
they are all from China, the information is very rarely in English.
My acupuncturist says she has helped many people with PCOS (I can't beli
ve how common it is now).
It is a tricky condition to treat because there are so many symptoms.
She is mainly focusing on my hormones, ovaries, menstrual cycle and the
depression. I guess the excess hair etc is something that will
(hopefully) go when the other things have been treated.
Who knows ? It may work - it may not.
Anyway, unfortunately, I have not had any responses from men. My
'phwoars' have been in secret. But things are looking up - at least I
am interested again !!
I think the weather helps too - I am definitely more 'springy' now the
sun is shining a bit !!
Bye for now
Gemma
At Thu, 21 Feb 2002, Barbra wrote:
>
>At Thu, 21 Feb 2002, UK wrote:
>>
>Hi there,
>Had to laugh at the 'Phwoar'...can u tell me what type of herbal
>remedies that you're currently on?I am into herbal remedies and always
>like to hear of someone else's experiences on different types.
>Could it be the pheremones?HAHA....that's some type of hormone released
>to attract the opposite sex,I probably spelled it incorrectly though.If
>you are getting thee guys to respond to you...then you must be releasing
>pheremones....let us know!
>Good to hear that you are feeling normal again.I know about the no
>desire for men while I was on the anti-depressants...not only that,but
>even if I was in the mood,which was so rare,that there was no way I
>could become aroused.That part of me is working fine now...haha!Keep up
>the good work and please fill me in.I had accupuncture and it didn't
>help me.I wonder why?So many women I know find it has helped them
>tremendously with alot of problems.
>
>Be Well!!!!
>>Hi Ladies,
>>
>>Just to give you an update on how I've been getting on with acupuncture
>>and herbal remedies ...
>>
>>I had my first period in 6 months last week !!!!!!
>>I was so excited, I phoned all my friends to share the news.
>>It was very heavy and uncomfortable but I felt a little bit normal
>>again.
>>
>>I have also been extremely hormonal. I've had mad mood swings and
>>suddenly I am attracted to every man I meet. I keep nudging my friends
>>and saying 'Phwoar' a lot !! What can I say ? I am a slave to my
>>hormones !!!
>>
>>For the past year I have been pretty numb to any kind of emotions (think
>>that's due to anti-depressants and counselling) so it's quite a nice
>>change in a way to suddenly have all these feelings - even if they are a
>>little irrational.
>>
>>I have now had 4 sessions of acupuncture and have been taking herbal
>>meds aswell and the lady who does it is confident that she can help
>>although it will take some time as the condition is so complicated.
>>
>>I will let you know if I start seeing any other results.
>>
>>Bye for now
>>
>>Gemma
>
>--
>Gentle hugs to all,
>Barbra Camara
>
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