Re: Hot Flashes and Anxiety
From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 5 Sep 2003 05:11:53 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks for all the input, unfortunately because of a history of blood
clots I can not take the pill, so I am looking for any other alternative
to help with all of this.
--
Ann
At Thu, 4 Sep 2003, Char wrote:
>
>I got rid of the hot flashes by going on the pill (Demulen). And I got
>rid of the anxiety by going on glucophage and eating low carb (I guess
>my anxiety was due to the up and down insulin/glucose levels going on in
>my body all day long).
>
>I tried black cohosh a long time ago back in the days when I did not
>know I had pcos or even knew what it was. It made me feel worse, but
>then again, probably because it was not the answer to the real problems
>I was having. If you are already doing all you can with diet and
>medication for your pcos, maybe the black cohosh will help you. Can't
>hurt to give it a try, right?
>
>At Thu, 4 Sep 2003, Melissa wrote:
>>
>>You know, about a month ago, I woke up for work in the morning with this
>>heavy weight on my chest. I didn't know what it was at first. I talked
>>to my Dr. and she said that I had had an anxiety attack. Must have
>>been in my sleep. She referred me to a psychologyst. She said that I
>>am going through alot right now and it might help. (Just another thing
>>to spend my money on) But, she was really good. She suggested that I
>>try yoga and eat healthier. I have started to feel better, and, guess
>>what, I haven't woke up with that pain recently. It's great. Just a
>>suggestion.At Tue, 2 Sep 2003, Ann wrote:
>>>
>>>Will the hot flashes and anxiety ever end??? Everyday life would seem a
>>>little easier without the two problems that I have associated directly
>>>to my PCOS. Anyone have any ides on how to control either of these
>>>problems?
>>>
>>>Someone told me that a vitamin called black cohosh is good for hot
>>>flashes, I had never heard of this stuff before. Anyone heard of it or
>>>tried it? Thanks for all the input.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Ann
>>>
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