PMS Solved Without Drugs
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008Many women will disagree, but the fact is that PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome is NOT a disease. PMS is actually a product of our modern diet, combined with our daily stress, etc.
There are several chemical changes in the blood of a woman that occur a few days prior to the actual menstrual period, or bleeding cycle.The zinc level goes lower and the copper level goes higher is a major change. Since, very high copper/zinc ratios can actually cause schizophrenia, it might be said that every woman slides at least a little bit towards “crazy” or schizophrenic/depressed at this period.
In some women, these imbalances can be very serious.All these changes are individual and depend on current rations of copper and zinc, genetic and other factors. There are several other changes as the female body gets ready for another cycle of fertility. There are different symptoms for each woman, although many become irritable at least. PMS is something that husbands use to explain when the wife gets angry or upset.It’s an “excuse” used at times by some wives as well.
A very simple and inexpensive vitamin/mineral “cure″ is available that seems to work for all women. It’s a simple secret. Take B6 and magnesium regularly. Unfortunately, this “word” got out, and some MD’s heard about it, and started their patients on large doses of B6. These women developed different other problems which were then determined by the MD’s as “B6 toxicity”, and thus B6 got a bad name. B6 was then written up by some “learned experts” as toxic in large quantities.
The truth, known to all scientists who have studied vitamin and mineral interaction, is much simpler.Taking large doses of any one B vitamin may cause a “deficiency” in some others. Thus, if you are going to take large doses of B6, you MUST be taking at least a 50 Mg B complex at the same time.All B complex vitamins are needed working together in synergism.)
THIS IS CRITICAL TO AVOID PROBLEMS, AND YOU’LL BE IN BETTER HEALTH AS A RESULT AS WELL.
As for magnesium, there is a built-in body response to too much - Diarrhea. Epsom salts, an old laxative, is magnesium sulphate, and a little goes a long way. I recommend magnesium citrate from any health food store as better than Epsom Salts.
On my website, there is a page devoted to a basic vitamin mineral regimen. I’ve personally used Solgar VM-75 for over 25 years. Since it contains 75 mg of all the B vitamins, it solves the above problem, and probably many other health problems as well. No woman who has followed my advice on this has ever had a problem with excess B6.
I have no vested interest in Solgar, but I’ve found that it works for most for over 25 years. My recommendations for magnesium and calcium balance are also on that webpage.
How much ʚ should you take to avoid PMS? Since everyone’s different, that’s a tough one to answer. The usual recommendation is to try taking about 200 mg per day at least 10 days prior to the menstrual period and see if you have PMS. If not, for that period, try cutting down to 100 mg for the next period. It’s up to you to experiment until you find the dosage that’s right for you. You are the best judge of your health. Take either a multi that provides at least 50 mg of the B complex (or Solgar VM-75) daily with this ʚ dosage.
If 200 mg doesn’t clear up the PMS completely, try 250 mg, or try taking the 200 for the whole month. Response is individual and varies. My wife, when I first met her over 20 years ago had very bad PMS. She started on 200 mg and had no PMS. A month or so later, she got quite twitchy, and remarked “You know if I didn’t know better, I’d think I was having PMS. I’m craving salty foods and feeling bad.”
When I told her that I had cut her down to 100 mg she got very angry at me. So, she went back up and we found that 150 mg every day added to the 75 in the VM-75 was just right for her at that time. A year or so later, she no longer needed the B6, as the VM-75 did it for her. She has never had PMS again. This experience is typical for most women. I hope it helps you.
Phil Bate PhD - Retired Orthomolecular Psychologist
Inventor of Neuroliminal Training solving brain problems of:
ADD/ADHD/Autism, Depression, Insomnia, Epilepsy, etc
http://DrBate.com