Posted by gardenergirl on August 29, 2006, at 7:39:46
In reply to My visit to my doc and hot flashes, posted by Dinah on August 29, 2006, at 6:01:22
Oh Dinah, that sounds just awful. I'm sorry she treated you that way. I wish I could clone my OB/GYN and send her down to you. She's awesome!
And I'm sorry PMS is rearing its ugly head. I just had a conversation with my T about it yesterday, since it has such an effect on the intensity of my emotional reactions. This month I didn't try taking an extra half tab of Nardil for the week, since it's a bit hard to predict until whammo! And last time, I guessed wrong and wound up having some withdrawal.
If I hear of anything that helps, I'll be sure to let you know. It's definitely something I plan to talk to my doc about, actually today since it's time for annual bloodwork. And I see my pdoc later this week.
The only thing off the top of my head I can think of is evening primrose, but I'm not sure why I associate that with PMS. It might actually be for menopause.
Also, I used to take Premsyn PMS, an OTC med. It was somewhat helpful. Whatever antihistamine in it seemed a bit calming. I don't know about the migraines, though. Mine don't come as often as yours seem to, although they are more likely to show up during PMS. Nardil seems to have had a hugely positive effect on preventing them, though. Otherwise, Excedrin is the only thing that helps me.
It stinks that you've had to find so many new doctors all at once. I would imagine the pickings are much slimmer than they were pre-Katrina.
Hang in there.
((((Dinah))))gg
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