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Symptoms:

 

PMS (premenstrual syndrome) has symptoms that can vary from month to month.  Emotional symptoms can be: depression, mood swings such as irritability, anger, or crying spells, insomnia, social withdrawal, and poor concentration  Physical symptoms are headache, fatigue, weight gain, bloating, water retention, constipation or diarrhea, breast tenderness, joint of muscle pain, and acne.

 

Testing for Causes:

 

·        Thyroid, DHES, cortisol, testosterone, IGF-1, estrogen or progesterone imbalances: hormonal test by saliva, blood, or urine

·        Permeable Intestines: urine test

·        Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies (especially magnesium, calcium, vitamin K, and vitamin D): blood or hair analysis

·        Toxic Metals: urine or hair test

·        Food or environmental allergies: blood or electrodermal tests

·        Bone resorption: urine tests

 

Medical Prescriptions:

 

Diuretics: these drugs increase the production and flow of urine to reduce bloating and water retention.  Potential side effects are digestive upset, and headache for over the counter drugs.  Aldactone (spironolactone) can cause diarrhea, cramps, drowsiness, rash, irregular menstrual periods, irregular hair growth, fever, chills, lower back pain, nervousness, dry mouth, increased thirst, skin rash, itching, fatigue, and weakness of legs.

 

Analgesics (NAISD’s): these include Advil, Motrin, Aleve, and others.  These work by blocking enzymes that promotes pain and inflammation.  They offer quick pain relief but the most common side affects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, rash, dizziness, headache, and drowsiness.  Major cautions are a small risk of kidney failure, liver failure, ulcers and prolonged bleeding after injury or surgery.  They also deplete vitamin C and folic acid.

 

Birth Control Pills: these drugs contain small amounts of hormone that can regulate hormone fluctuations associated with PMS.  Potential side effects are breast tenderness, nausea, higher blood pressure, and headaches are possible side effects.  Major cautions are an increase in risk of blood clots, breast cancer (mostly in long term use), and heart disease.  These drugs should be avoided by women with a history of these diseases.  Smoking will increase this risk of blood clots.  They also deplete B vitamins, folic acid, magnesium, zinc, vitamin C and E.

 

Other drugs that are sometimes used are dopamine agonist, buspirone, anti-anxiety drugs, antidepressants, atypical antidepressants, TCAs (tricyclic antidepressants), GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) analogs, and ovarian suppressors (Danocrine).  These all have a host of side effects and cautions along with their benefits.

 

The Natural Doctors’ Prescriptions:

 

Vitex (Chasteberry): Several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of this herb in the treatment of PMS.  One test compared Vitex with the drug Prozac in women with severe PMS problems and found them to be comparable.  Vitex helped more with the physical symptoms.  Don’t use this in combination with a birth control pill.

 

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Dosage: 40 drops of tincture or 180 to 240 mg in capsule form of a standard extract.  It should be taken daily for at least 3 months. 

 

Calcium: studies have shown this to be effective as a treatment for PMS.  Low dietary calcium intake is associated with PMS.

 

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Dosage: 1,000 to 1,200 mg a day for 3 months

 

Magnesium: this has been shown to be effective in mood relief, fluid retention, and migraine headaches.

 

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Dosage: most women will experience benefits from 500 mg to 750 mg a day.  It can be taken all month long but especially during the 2 weeks before the menstrual flow.

 

Vitamin B6: this works particularly well with magnesium and studies have shown it to be of benefit for a variety of symptoms in those with PMS including depression.

 

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Natural Progesterone: low progesterone levels in the second half of the menstruation cycle is thought to be a cause for PMS. This has been effective for many women with moderate to severe symptoms.

 

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Dosage: 10 to 20 mg 1-2 times a say beginning after ovulation until one day before your periods begins.

 

Vitamin E: This is can reduce anxiety symptoms, food cravings, breast tenderness, and depression for women with PMS.  A study has shown it to have significant improvement in several mood and physical symptoms.

 

Lowest Price: $3.44 at luckyvitamin.com

 

These natural prescriptions have been tested and are effective on their own, but sometimes they are even more powerful when combined into formulas.  You can check out the natural formulas by clicking on the links below.

 

Natural Formulas:

 

PmsLite is probably the most effective with all problems.

 

Menstium is another option.

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