WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1998: Re: PMS-HELP

Re: PMS-HELP

From: MN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 4 Mar 1998 10:17:06 -0700 (MST)

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I just have to add, as someone who has gone thru this over the last 3 years, (ages 38-41) that it *might* also be perimenopause. After trying everything (including Prozac and then St. John's Wort and then Prozac again), dietary changes and suppliments(nutritionist and naturopath), exercise changes (health&wellness councellor and physical trainer), etc, and with help from my family physician (female), my therapist (female), my psychiatrist (female), and a naturopath (female). Finally it was my (male) homeopathic physician (also an DO) who suggested maybe the problem was perimenopause. One month on Pro-Gest, a natural progesterone cream, and all my symptoms (rage, wild mood swings, depression, occasional night sweats, food cravings, etc) disappeared and have not returned since October 97.

The book, "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause" by John R. Lee, M.D. describes the symptoms and the reaason that natural progesterone works so well. Read it for more information!

It was and is miraculous to me!

Cindy Miller in Minnetonka, MN, USA mommie to Amy (10-4-93

At Tue, 3 Mar 1998, Dee wrote: >
>Im 38 yrs and need some advice on how to avoid or cope with my PMS
>symptoms. I am very irratable and snappy and I dont relise it untill
>the day is over. I only have 4 good days a month. Its sometimes causes
>imsomnia and head aches, and the cravings are rediculous. I feel so
>depressed most of the time and I do have kids, so I need some advise
>please as to get over this. I do eat alot of bananas, little caffine.
>Should I go on the mini pill? any advise.
> Thanks

and Dr. Lovely responded: >Dr. Marchbein has given some excellent advice on this Forum on managing
>PMS symptoms, but I am worried that you have more than just PMS. The
>symptoms you listed, especially since they are present for more days
>than not each month, can indicate major depression. Fortunately, some
>of the medications used to treat major depression have also been found
>to be very helpful in treating PMS as well. I would strongly suggest
>that you make an appointment with a gynecologist or a psychiatrist who
>is experienced with these treatments, and get some help. You should not
>have to be depressed and irritable most of the month.

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