Solving PMS Without Drugs

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November 16th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

Many women will disagree, but the fact is that PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome is NOT a disease. It’s actually a product of our modern diet, combined with our daily stress, etc.

There are many chemical changes in the blood of a woman that occur a few days prior to the actual menstrual period, or bleeding cycle. One of these changes has the zinc level going low, while the copper level goes high. Very high copper/zinc ratios can (and do) actually cause schizophrenia and/or depression, it could be said that women slide at least a tiny towards “crazy” every month.

In some women, these imbalances can be very serious. Of course, all these changes are individual, depending on the current ratios of copper and zinc, genetic factors, etc.As the female body gets ready for anothr cycle of fertility, there are several other changes. There are different symptoms for each woman, although many become irritable at least.Husbands us “PMS” as an explanation when their wives get upset or angry. And wives use it as well as an excuse at times.

A very simple and inexpensive vitamin/mineral “cure” is available that seems to work for all women. Taking B6 and magnesium regularly is the simple secret. Unfortunately, this “word” got out, and some MD’s heard about it, and started their patients on big 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.

All of us who have studied vitamin intractions know the much simpler truth.Taking massive doses of any one B vitamin might cause a “deficiency” in some others. Thus, if you’re going to take massive 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’s a built-in body response to too much - Diarrhea. Magnesium Sulphate (Epsom Salts), is an old laxative, tastes bitter, and a tiny goes a long way. I advocate magnesium citrate from any health food store as superior than Epsom Salts.

There’s a page on my website devoted to a basic vitamin’mineral regimen that helps everybody. Solgar VM-75 is the multi I’ve used 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 make no money (and don’t even get a discount) from Solgar. I advocate it because it works. On that webpage, you’ll also find my newest suggestions for magnesium and calcium balance.

To avoid PMS totally, how much B6 should you take? Since everyone’s different, that’s a tough one to answer. The usual suggestion is to try taking about 200 mg per day at least 10 days prior to the menstrual period and see if you’ve PMS. If not, for that period, try slicing 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 ideal 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 B6 dosage.

If 200 mg doesn’t clear up the PMS totally, try 250 mg, or try taking the 200 for the whole month. Individual response 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 feeling bad, and I’m craving salty foods.”

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
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