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<blockquote data-quote="ScentofCedar" data-source="post: 157158" data-attributes="member: 3353"><p>Janet, what does your doctor say about the irritability and depression? If you haven't explored this with him or her, you need to do that, and have your medications re-evaluated, right away. </p><p></p><p>If it is menopause causing your symptoms (and it could be), estrogen replacement might help you. If you don't want to use estrogen, there are natural products to help you through this time ~ black cohosh for hot flashes, pamabrom for fluid retention, valerian root for irritability. Progestin cream is available over the counter now as well. I have not tried that one yet, myself ~ but they say that is helpful for some of us. Estroven, as one of us has already posted, can be helpful as well, as it contains black cohosh, soy, and B vitamins (which can be remarkably effective in curbing irritability). </p><p></p><p>Ask your pharmacist how any of these herbal products may interact with the medications you are currently prescribed. Ask him too, prior to talking to your doctor, whether the symptoms you are experiencing could be side-effects of your current medication regime.</p><p></p><p>I am sorry this is happening to you, on top of everything else, Janet. One or two pajama days is okay?</p><p></p><p>But forgetting to put our pants on when we answer the door is something else, entirely!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Dang, girl!</p><p></p><p>Barbara</p><p></p><p>P.S. The other thing I have heard to help headaches is a glass of water or a glass of Gator Ade. Something about rebalancing the ions in the body. Maybe you could try that, until you hear back from the doctor?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScentofCedar, post: 157158, member: 3353"] Janet, what does your doctor say about the irritability and depression? If you haven't explored this with him or her, you need to do that, and have your medications re-evaluated, right away. If it is menopause causing your symptoms (and it could be), estrogen replacement might help you. If you don't want to use estrogen, there are natural products to help you through this time ~ black cohosh for hot flashes, pamabrom for fluid retention, valerian root for irritability. Progestin cream is available over the counter now as well. I have not tried that one yet, myself ~ but they say that is helpful for some of us. Estroven, as one of us has already posted, can be helpful as well, as it contains black cohosh, soy, and B vitamins (which can be remarkably effective in curbing irritability). Ask your pharmacist how any of these herbal products may interact with the medications you are currently prescribed. Ask him too, prior to talking to your doctor, whether the symptoms you are experiencing could be side-effects of your current medication regime. I am sorry this is happening to you, on top of everything else, Janet. One or two pajama days is okay? But forgetting to put our pants on when we answer the door is something else, entirely! :) Dang, girl! Barbara P.S. The other thing I have heard to help headaches is a glass of water or a glass of Gator Ade. Something about rebalancing the ions in the body. Maybe you could try that, until you hear back from the doctor? [/QUOTE]
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