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Posted by survivor1 on January 28, 2006, at 17:09:53
I am having a hard time right now staying evenkeeled as it is,now on top of it I'm pmsing right now and I just want to jump out of my skin! I can go to such extremes too. It scares me how down on myself I can get and my outlook of the world is warped. I heard something about Magnesium helping and Calcium? Does anybody know about this and how many milligrams would work? I don't want to excercise because I don't want to be aware of my bloated body. RRRRGGGGH!
Posted by gardenergirl on January 28, 2006, at 17:48:14
In reply to PMS-too extreme, posted by survivor1 on January 28, 2006, at 17:09:53
I take 1200 mg of Calcium, and 250 of Magnesium (plus whatever's in my prenatal vitamin..no, I'm not pregnant.) :)
I also used to take Premsyn PMS or Midol PMS. They have something in there, maybe it's an antihistamine? that helps with nerves, and a mild diuretic to help with water bloat.
Yoga can be a good help, too.
Finally, my pdoc recommended I go up a half tab of my antidepressant (nardil) during PMS, since I get so much more emotionally sensitive then.
Good luck.
gg
Posted by survivor1 on January 28, 2006, at 17:58:11
In reply to Re: PMS-too extreme » survivor1, posted by gardenergirl on January 28, 2006, at 17:48:14
thank you, I'll try it. I think I'll ask my med.doctor about possibly going up on something during pms too.
Posted by kerria on January 30, 2006, at 2:14:37
In reply to PMS-too extreme, posted by survivor1 on January 28, 2006, at 17:09:53
My dr said 250mg magnesium - two daily and 1000mg calcium a day.
i hope you feel better,
kerria
Posted by survivor1 on January 30, 2006, at 5:28:39
In reply to Re: PMS-too extreme » survivor1, posted by kerria on January 30, 2006, at 2:14:37
Thank you so much. I am going to the store today to do that. It probably won't show a difference until next month but I'll let you know.
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on January 30, 2006, at 10:32:56
In reply to PMS-too extreme, posted by survivor1 on January 28, 2006, at 17:09:53
Magnesium is great for PMS. I don't really get PMS now I have started supplementing with a multivitamin/mineral designed to help with 'the cycle'. It really works! Although I think that you have to wait 2-4weeks but it has really made a difference. Also, you need other vitamins and minerals for the magnesium to work properly so I would recommend a good quality multivit/mineral.
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