Posted by bobbin on February 15, 2001, at 15:55:04
In reply to Re: Thanks!, posted by Paulette on February 11, 2001, at 11:20:30
I wanted some thoughts from you all. I posted that I'd been severe PMDD for 7 years. Tried everything and said chocolate and xanax were all I had left. Well, I tried the estrogen patch last week and had immediate (really) emotional relief, so significant I could've cried for relief but for the first time in forever I didn't feel like crying. Just totally happy again. Lots of breast pain (not tenderness) and cycle started a week later (not all that unusual). I had some of the same symptoms I'd had with pills and other estrogens, ie. anxiety; palpitations; headaches...so I cut the patch in 1/2. That helped alot until my period started, now I feel exactly like I did without the patch (while I'm bleeding), isn't that when you're supposed to get relief? So, I'm wondering...what hormone is it that drops when you start bleeding and any ideas on why I have all the PMS symptoms now? Thanks.
poster:bobbin
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