Posted by ClearSkies on December 31, 2007, at 8:51:40
In reply to Re: Darn perimenopause » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on December 31, 2007, at 8:19:24
My drug cocktail to battle perimenopause and the accompanying migraines has been the following:
an estriadol pill every day
a progesterone pill every day
1500mg Evening Primrose Oil (really helps with the emotional lability for me)
zonisamide pills twice a day as a preventative for the migraines - this was a godsend for me. No side effects, just loads (6 x 25mg) of pills a day - the dosage I require to take isn't available. This is an off-label use of an anti-convulsant medication,..and mind you, consultation with 3 different doctors to treat the same single condition of perimenopause because its effects are so all-encompassing. It's been a real puzzle to put together, but worth the pursuit.
Oh, and I had previously suffered hot flashes as one of my symptoms, but they turned out to be related to the antidepressant that I'd been on for 4 years - Effexor. When I had to switch to something else, the flashes disappeared. The body is a mysterious thing!
CS
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