Posted by ihatedrugs on July 10, 2010, at 22:22:33
In reply to Re: PMDD and estrogen therapy? » dusty rhoads, posted by janejane on July 9, 2010, at 11:31:07
Hi,
I'm so glad this topic is being discussed in this forum. I too am suffering from PMDD and have been trying to understand how to manage it. I went to a gynecologist who advertised his expertise with menstrual disorders, only to find out he was a jerk and dissed my condition as purely emotional. I left his office in tears. I have tried the ssri route but with minimal benefit. I am now increasing my intakes of B vitamins and especially B-6. Your explanation about the different types of PMDD makes so much sense. I too believe suffer from type D. My main complaint during the 10 days before menstruation is severe depression that disappears a couple days after my flow starts. When I asked the "jerk GYN doctor" about checking my hormone levels, he dismissed it as an inconclusive test and a waste of time.
I am also leery of hormone treatment as I had a transient ischemic attack a couple of years ago. However, I was tested by a hematologist to see if I was having a clotting problem and she found absolutely nothing wrong and came to the conclusion that the ischemia may have been an isolated incident. But I am still afraid to even consider any hormone treatment as it could potentially create a cardiovascular situation. So at this point, I'm exploring any options but not much is out there, at least in the mainstream medical community. I'm curious about green tea since I just purchased some Matcha tea, which is touted as a super antioxidant and has neuro-protective properties. I hope it doesn't lower my levels. I also wanted to add that the low estrogen theory makes so much sense to me because I remember feeling amazing during both of my pregnancies when estrogen levels were at an all time high.
I'm still going to look into having my hormone levels checked. I need to find someone who believes in it as a diagnostic tool.
Please keep us posted about any new information you may find or websites I can look into.
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