Posted by rainyday on March 22, 2004, at 7:52:05
In reply to ?'s and Tests to ask for....., posted by Sooshi on March 21, 2004, at 9:57:18
You might ask about adding Evening Primrose Oil for the pms symmptoms. I'm also BP2 and on effexor, buspar, wellbutrin and xanax, and I still get cranked before my period. 400mg of EPO taken for the 2 weeks prior seems to help with ALL pms symptoms, even the emotional effects. I believe it affects the proglastin production, but don't quote me.
(In the last 6 months I was put on a combi-patch to alleviate perimenopausal problems, but it didn't do anything for the emotional problems at all.)
I really didn't believe it until I was involved in a study in the UK when all symptoms were charted for 6 months. There were improvements overall.
Just make sure you let your dr. know all the meds you're on already, and your wishes to not add yet another med.
Best of luck, and let us know how it goes!
rainyday
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