supplements for PMS - Vitamins & Supplements Message Board

angelique5 · 04-25-2006, 09:32 AM

You guys seem very well versed in all thest different vitamins and supplements, so I'm going to ask here, since I didn't get a response in the "hormone" boards...

I've had severe pms...not physical, but all the emotional problems... making my family crazy, its not fair to them....and the doctor I talked to, wasn't a lot of help....so I did a little bit of research on my own...

I'm taking vitamin B complex, flax seed oil, and evening primrose oil...

I guess my main question is, do I take things like the evening primrose oil all month long, or just the couple weeks when I'm PMSing? I just want to know how to use it most effectively.

(and i must say... i've been taking it for 2 weeks now... and feel good, and just realized this morning, that I'm 5 days from my period, and i would usually be bonkers by now! :::shrug::

Cowspots · 04-25-2006, 09:57 AM

I take my Primrose Oil every day of the year. It needs to get in your system and stay in there. It made a world of difference for me. I've been taking it several years now.

Cowspots

Sophia917 · 04-26-2006, 12:10 PM

Normally during my cycle I'm not crazy, but I just started a hormonal contraceptive and it was making me depressed and angry. I started taking B-complex supplements and within about a week there was a noticeable difference in my attitude. Various hormones can affect the way your body absorbs B-6 (specifically), so it's important (during PMS and if you're on bc) to take a higher than normal amount. Since B vitamins are water soluble, it's pretty hard to take too much. I take about 500mg 4-5 times a week and it helps a lot.

angelique5 · 04-27-2006, 09:51 AM

Thanks...I have added a B complex... i mean, its in the multi vitamin, but maybe at least during pms time, I'll keep taking the extra B complex...

My husband said to me the other day..."whatever you're doing, keep doing it"..hahaa...guess he noticed i feel better this month!