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<< Previous Topic | Next Topic >> Return to Index   prometrium May 19 2004 at 8:17 PM No score for this post robsangel  (Login robsangel) - hi, it's been a while since i posted here, and i'm sorry to say not much has happened as far as progress in treating my pmdd. i am experiencing somewhat less severe anger, but i still feel very depressed, sensitive, confused, overwhelmed, and generally incapable during pmdd. i have been seeking some help from both a doctor and a mid-wife. i was disappointed and somewhat shocked to be told by the mid-wife "the only 'successful treatment' for pmdd is sarafem." first, i do not consider something that has incredibly frightening side effects as well as a complete turnaround as soon as the pill is stopped a successful treatment, and second, i absolutely disagree with the idea that a pill alone is going to treat a multitude of problems for a multitude of women. anyway...she offered me a prescription which i refused. she then offered me another prescription for a pill she claims is very helpful in treating pmdd. it's called prometrium, and it is some form of progesterone that is allegedly natural (not synthetic) and allegedly absorbed by the body through the digestive system. i feel pretty skeptical and was wondering if anyone had heard of or tried this treatment. thank you.   Scoring disabled. You must be logged in to score posts. Respond to this message    Author Reply Anthea (Login pmddandpms) Forum Owner Re: prometrium No score for this post May 22 2004, 1:22 PM  Hello RobsAngel Why am I not surprised at your mid-wife's response? Anyway, the only natural progesterone that I know is the real thing is when it is prescribed by a doctor and labeled Pharmaceutical Grade Progesterone. Real progesterone is helpful to some women with PMDD symptoms, although it is not for everyone. I don't know anything about Prometrium. My advice is still: exercise, stress relief, correct nutrition and supplementation with a good multi and L-Tryptophan. Cold-pressed high lignan Flax seed oil is also very beneficial as it contains the all imporant omega-3 fatty acids. Optimum is 20-80 mg per day. All the best, Anthea   Scoring disabled. You must be logged in to score posts. Respond to this message    Current Topic - prometrium   << Previous Topic | Next Topic >> Return to Index

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