beth@umcp-cs.UUCP (Beth Katz) (12/15/84)
Lynda (among others) mentions that she gets the periodic "bitchy, rotten,
and miserable" feeling that drugs don't fix. While I was researching a
gynecological problem, I read a lot of books. In a number of those books
(including "It's Your Body" by ???), I read that women taking birth control
pills or having premenstrual syndrome might want to take a Vitamin B-6
supplement. I also read the part about BC pills in a nutrition book or
two, so I decided to give it a try. B-6 is not good in high doses, but I'm
taking a 50mg (mg is the unit for the RDA) tablet for a week before and during
my period and half of one during the rest of the month. I used to get somewhat
depressed right about now (day before period), but I've been feeling much
better since I've been taking the B-6. Maybe it will help your yucky feelings.
Just don't take a lot of this. From what I had read, I'm taking a reasonable
dose. (I'm not a doctor, but I thought I'd pass on the info.)
Hugs also help (as Lynda pointed out), but sometimes you don't have someone
to hug. :-(
Beth Katz
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