Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: walking the dog on April 08, 2013, 11:29:25 AM
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I have got the idea into my head that if i stopped my periods my horrendous PMT and my peri meno symptoms would go away. I wondered if i went on the mini pill would that do it? Or would it make my symptoms worse as I believe the mini pill is progesterone only and i dont get on with it very well?
Has any one got any advice? xx
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How is your diet generally? NAPS explained that PMT can be caused by a sudden drop in blood sugar and I was advised to eat 3-hourly 24/7. NOT to miss any days/nights. The idea is not to increase the amount you eat but to spread it over the 24 hours. Every day.
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I do have a good diet i dont eat junk food, but i do tend to eat in 3 meals a day, i will try spreading it out its difficult at work as were not meant to eat in the room with the children present.
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Aaah, that certainly makes it more difficult. Do they have a break mid-monring/afternoon? If so a biscuit/small sandwich will suffice. My mainstandby even today is a packet of mixed, dried fruits and nuts. Grazing seems to help.
As for the mini-pill, it's so long since I took one that I can't remember the effects ::)
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depending on what shiift im on depends on my break some days morning some days afternoon. I could eat seeds etc in the room such as sun flower, pumpkin but i wouldnt get away with a sandwich, the childen would all want a bite! I have to be careful of allergies too if something was unknowingly dropped and a child ate it!
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Tell the kids it is 'good for them' ;D
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Just seen my gp for a different reason and she says the mini pill not recommended for what i was thinking so back to square one.
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Have you tried evening primrose for the PMT. It always helped me and I was really bad.
Are you on HRT....sorry I can't remember.
Honeyb
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Hi
I asked my doctor as well about the pill and it wasnt recommended, tried primrose, st john wort, anti depressants, exercising, nothing helps. Today I cant stop crying, I feel like the world has ended for me, then im laughing, then i think hey I have to go to work tomorrow NO WAY. Why do we have to suffer in this way, the only thing I hold onto is that it really cant last forever can it?
Chin up
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Honeybun im not on hrt as it caused my womb to thicken terribly last year .
jcass have a big hug its not nice this meno, my doc told me this afternoon the worst is generally 5 years so only 2 to go for me xx
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JCass - open another thread and explain your particular problems? For example, why didn't ADs work?
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I used to get dreadful PMT. Took something called agnus castus which helped somewhat. Since I became post menopausal, I don't get any of that anymore, which is such a relief, as I am more balanced in my moods, since not having any kind of 'menstrual cycle'. However, I do sometimes feel sudden surges of worry and upset over different things I didn't get upset about before. Its really strange, how things seem to shift and some things don't bother to hoots anymore, whereas other things, I get really concerned about me or family getting ill and before, used to take it in my stride. I feel less hopeful about some things, but perhaps thats part and parcel of it all. I sometimes think about losing family members, instead of just trying to enjoy the time we all have together!
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I am exactly the same as your last sentence Pixie :-\ HORMONES!
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Hi Walking the dog. I've not been on here for a while. Could you not see your gynaecologist and discuss possible suppression for your awful pmt? Would the Mirena coil not help as it is a low dose prog that works locally. It doesn't seem right that you should just be suffering. x
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Thanks for all the replies,
the hosp consultant did want me to have mirena but i was put off by all the horro stories i read about it! My fab doc back from maternity leave soon so im going to go and discuss things with her.... again! x
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Has anyone tried Qlaria? i dont need contraception as hubby had the snip but wondered if it would help with hormone problems? There is a section on the menu about it and its interesting.x
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Can you ask to be referred to a menopause/gynaecology clinic. Sometimes the two cross over. I was given progesterone suppositories in my 30s for PMT by my GP. Personally, I didn't find it helpful but then I had suffered with dysmenorrhea and PMT since starting periods. Katharina Dalton was a doctor who believed that progesterone helped PMS because women did not suffer with PMS migraines when they were pregnant and producing high levels of this hormone. She wrote a book called 'The PMS Bible" It does help some. I believe the mirena coil works by releasing progestogen which is the synthetic version of progesterone. It stops your periods too. My friend has one, and it has made a terrific difference to her life. Maybe its a case of trying it, but making sure they would remove it if any problems? ;)
Although menopause has its problems, I am suffering less now without the monthly curse!