Posted by kezia on January 10, 2008, at 12:13:56
In reply to Re: Progesterone » Dinah, posted by ClearSkies on January 9, 2008, at 15:51:33
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> > One thing I will say is that even tho my stability is good right now, I am tending to be irritable. It's hard to tease out diabetes medications and hormones though. Did anyone else have irritability problems?
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> Oh, yes - and the Evening Primrose Oil actually helped with this, much to my surprise and relief. I take a relatively high dosage of 1300mg per day, and I mostly notice it when I've been bad about taking it. I start to get irritable at little things, then everything starts to bother me. Then I realize that I haven't been taking the EPR and give myself a big old dope slap to the forehead. Within a couple of days of resuming it, I'm back to relative calm. My GYN even prescribes it to her patients, along with calcium/magnesium, carbohydrate loading, and exercise, for treating perimenopause. It really does help.
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>Hi ClearSkies,
Can I ask how long it took for you to notice a difference from the Evening Primrose Oil? I had tried Evening Primrose Oil a few years ago, but it did not provide any relief, even after several months use.
Also, if you don't mind my asking, what does of estrogen are you on? Had you previously tried birth control pills to control your symptoms? I know without a doubt that I am in perimenopause (46 with irregular periods night sweats, but not every month or all month long . . .). My doctors seem hell bent on birth control pills, but I really do not want to go that route, given the side effects and the risks to women over 35.
Anyway, anything you can tell me would be great.
Kez
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