2006-11-01 14:46:56 · 5 answers · asked by Miss Terry 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
*Discuss your situation with your physician. Work together to develop a comprehensive treatment plan. Follow it!
*If you smoke, quit.
*Practice stress management: many of the symptoms of PMS are unpredictable and emotionally draining. This can be very stressful and can exacerbate your condition.
*Regular exercise may reduce your risk of PMS altogether; exercising once you have symptoms (even though you may not feel like it) will reduce the symptoms you experience for that cycle; reduces stress and tension.
*Take a daily, non-prescription multi-vitamin; discuss any other supplement needs with your physician.
*Be sure to get an adequate daily intake of calcium (1,200 mg/day).
*Eat a well balanced diet; don’t skip meals.
*Reduce intake of caffeine, alcohol, refined sugar, and salt.
*Enlist the support and understanding of friends and loved ones. Ask for understanding and help with tasks in advance to reduce stress and pressure
*Try to get regular, sufficient sleep.
*eat several small meals a day to minimize blood sugar fluctuations.
*limit intake of sweets, salt, alcohol, caffeine, red meats, and other fatty foods.
*increase time for activities that bring enjoyment
*add a natural progesterone cream. It will tame the estrogen that is causing your PMS symptoms.
2006-11-01 15:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by A Healthier You 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tablespoon of Apple Cidar Vinegar daily in an 8 ounce glass of water cures lots of PMS symptoms. It tastes nasty at first, like rotten wine or something but after awhile you get used to it. Good luck!
2006-11-01 23:11:51 · answer #2 · answered by red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course every woman hates pms. unfortionatly i get pms very bad, what i found that works is to take a really relaxing bath with no interuptions and just enjoy the quietness and clear your mind. also chocolate is good becuase it releases endorphins which are "happy hormones" through your body which could up your mood slightly. Also you can try running or some form of excersize or listening to music for a while.
2006-11-01 22:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you take calcium pills (see A Healthier You, above) be sure to take 250-300 mg of magnesium twice daily to balance the calcium. you need one milligram of magnesium to balance each two milligrams of calcium you take.
2006-11-02 02:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot pads on your tummy & go to sleep when it hits hard!! I usually do that, but I also take Ibuprofen tablets!!
2006-11-01 23:26:28 · answer #5 · answered by giggsmania 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋