PMS problems

I really feel for you as I know how bad it can affect some people, I must be the luckiest woman alive as I have never had them since a teenager even though everything works as I have gone onto have three children which is bizarre. One off my girls takes vitamin B6 to help with theirs and there is also a product by a company called Herbalife which is called Tang Quai which is supposed to help. Sorry I can't be much more help on this one. I always make the girls rest more when they are feeling like this and ofcourse by them chocolate too. Ellie:D

It sounds like you might be experiencing "peri-menopause". It happens sometimes many years before actual menopause and is caused by your estrogen level dropping slightly. Even a slight drop can cause incredible mood swings!

I know. Been there, done that! I think it started with me when I was in my mid-40's. I didn't know what was going on until I had my estrogen level checked. My doctor thought it might be peri-menopause on a hunch, so I had the bloodwork done. Sure enough, that was it. My estrogen level was only very slightly lower.

Actually, now that I think of it, the estrogen level might be rising. I can't remember now which way it goes, but whatever it is, it was changing. I was put on hormone replacement therapy right away and my mood swings stopped completely after a few weeks.

Of course, I'm not a doctor, so don't take my word for it. But it might not be a bad idea to have your hormone levels checked. That may be your problem. If you don't want to have the bloodwork done, you can try eating more soy and taking black cohosh. They are both very good for steadying hormone levels.

P.S. Feeling more tired than normal is also a symptom of peri-menopause.

Not every remedy works for every person. I take Black Cohosh, but I am menopausal or post menopausal due to a hysterectomy. You may even feel worse for a month or two because you have just quit smoking. I have also heard that extra calcium, like yogurt and lowfat milk is helpful. Keep cool if it is summer where you are. Mild exercise, like long walks. Lavender oil is a soothing fragrance. Hope that some of these things help. Make sure you beef up on proteins and reduce carbs, and possibly caffeine.

Hi tattylashes,

It must have been even worse as you have gaven up smocking, I'm passed all that now but I remember I used suffer like that, once I chased my husband with a kitchen and he had to lock himself in untill I've calm down it is terrible and men don't understand. I have heard a cup of Pure Camomile Tea might help. Take care


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I have had mood swings and terrible belly aching when having my period and people shouldn't come to close to me as I felt like simply clawing them away from me.
I found out that lavender (in your tub for example) can do a great job and so does meditation. Just sit down with some calm music, try to relax your body and let your thoughts either drift of or try to get your head clear.
Thinking about a warm waterfull and washing your mood swings away actually did a lot for me, it's like training your subconcious to not let the pms out or so?

Staying away from milky products is also sometimes told to help but I'm not sure where they base this on.

Although this is not a medical diagnosis and my degrees are not in medicine, this sounds to me like something I jokingly call an Oil of Evening Primrose deficiency. Although a few hard-line "western medicine" advocates have recently tried to debunk Oil of Evening Primrose as beneficial to women plagued by this centuries old problem, I can tell you from personal experience and the experience of many friends that it WORKS!

It takes from one to six months for most women to get results, but the results are AWESOME. The only really noticeable side effect is a nicer complexion, rflmao, but you will see that resulting from your having quit as well, so ther you go.

Once the Primrose Oil capsules start working for you, it is possible to switch to borage oil which is less expensive but I think everyone should start out with the cold-pressed oil of evening primrose. I used only 1/6 of the recommended amount and got drastic improvement within a month the first time I used it and within a year had the situation completely under control.

I started the PMS problems the day I started my first menstrual period. I always had severe cramping and bloating; and God forbid anyone look at me wrong or say a word to me. Mine have calmed down over the last few years, but with that came more than normal irregular periods. The one thing that I have found that has helped me the most is exercise. Now, I'm not the health freak type and never did get enough exercise, but I don't mind taking a long walk here and there. It seems like at first the cramps are more severe when I start walking, but as I keep going they get better, and eventually go away completely. I think that the walks also help my mood, I always feel better emotionally after a long walk. Other than that, try a heating pad. That's the only things that I've ever done to help my cramping, I don't like taking pain relievers.

It went through that predicament when for few days before I get my period, I'd become incredibly irritable driving all the people around me crazy. All mild things and tiny inconveniences even bad smells could bring me to boil. Doctors say it’s related to the fluctuation of hormones in my body prior to my menstrual period hence I grapple simultaneously with several emotional, physical, and behavioral symptoms before my period. But here is what helped me cope with it:

1. Indulging in a 30 minute to one hour exercise where I really sweat out. It is really great because not only does it makes me feel lighter and stronger but it also eliminated the cramps and pain during the period and it gave a regular sound sleep.

2. Eating a healthy, balanced diet. I eat enough of whole grain, veggies and fruits and I avoid excessive sugar and salt. I stop intake of any caffeine in any form and fatty foods as well.

3. Taking 3 tablespoonful of Virgin coconut oil a day. This wonderful oil has so many benefits and I recommend you try this on yourself.

4. (And this one is the most highly recommended.) I never miss my daily meditation on God's word and I always look on passages that concerns about self control and anger. And I pray a lot to God so He could help me overcome.

Those things did it for me and I thank God a lot!

It has been established that most menstrual difficulties occur due to a hormonal imbalance. There are many variables that can adversely affect the body's hormonal integrity including inadequate nutrition, stress and disease. Nonetheless, researchers worldwide are finding more and more evidence that the main cause for hormonal imbalance and its related disorders are chemicals that are abundantly found in the environment, food and water – chemicals that have a similar structure to the female hormone estrogen, and when in excess, can devastate women's and men's bodies. These estrogenic chemicals have shown the capacity to bind to estrogen receptors in the body, causing an unnatural increase in estrogen levels leading to an excess of estrogen over other hormones. This excess of estrogen in the body has shown to cause severe side effects with symptoms including weight gain, allergies, headaches, blood sugar disorders, hypertension, fatigue, irritability, mood swings, and depression as well as increased susceptibility for female disorders, diabetes and cancer.

What's notable here is the fact that the above symptoms are virtually the same as those associated with PMS. It then becomes evidently clear that chronic exposure to estrogenic chemicals which leads to an excess of estrogenic substances in the body is a major cause for PMS symptons. Thus, the solution for PMS requires the decisive means to counteract this excess of estrogen while eliminating its related side effects.

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I hear you. It's one of those pre-menopausal symptoms and does indeed start sometime in the late 30's. It's part of the body starting to go haywire due to menopause. Anyhow, you should definitely discuss this with your doctor. They have a lot of suggestions on hand. One thing that has a calming effect and also may help with the pain is eating chocolate, just a little bit each day the week before and first day off. The irritability is difficult to deal with. Find an outlet to let off steam such as a punching bag or regular jogging sessions. You may also want to look into some calming techniques. There are some breathing techniques I use when I feel my short fuse going off.

Now the tired and worn out feeling may also have an underlying physical problem. Our metabolism changes during the 'change' and pre-'change' phase. A diet which used to be fine won't provide you anymore with all the nutrients you need. There may be an iron deficiency or something like that. Again, something your doctor should look into. I know that my period causes me to be more anemic these days and I have to eat accordingly or I won't be able to keep up with my kids;)

Anyhow, you shouldn't have to put up with this for the next ten plus years. There is help out there. Your doctor can set you on the right path. And that doesn't necessarily mean pills;)