Comments for Redefining Life: Life w/ PMDD http://lifewpmdd.com Stefanie Prose, PMDD Advocate & Coach Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:30:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Update: 10 weeks later by Misty http://lifewpmdd.com/1382/update-10-weeks-later/comment-page-1/#comment-8677 Misty Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:30:27 +0000 http://lifewpmdd.com/?p=1382#comment-8677 I just got my date scheduled for my hysterectomy - August 5th! I can't wait! I just got my date scheduled for my hysterectomy – August 5th! I can’t wait!

]]> Comment on Keep your eyes open when sharing by Nicole http://lifewpmdd.com/1413/keep-your-eyes-open-when-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-8646 Nicole Thu, 27 May 2010 19:57:44 +0000 http://lifewpmdd.com/?p=1413#comment-8646 Thanks for the info! It is very helpful to me because I am VERY side-effect sensitive! I jokingly tell people that if there is a 1% chance that someone will get 'rabies' from a medication, I will fall into that group! I'm terrified of the Lupron shot because once it's in my body, I can't just stop taking it if I experience TERRIBLE side-effects! One side of me is very afraid that if the shot causes severe depression and pain, my life may be in jeopardy! When my symptoms are at their worst, I often feel suicidal!!!! However, the other side of me wants to TRY the Lupron, because I already spend over 2 weeks a month miserable. So.. the PMDD is killing me in a way too!!! Thanks for the info! It is very helpful to me because I am VERY side-effect sensitive! I jokingly tell people that if there is a 1% chance that someone will get ‘rabies’ from a medication, I will fall into that group! I’m terrified of the Lupron shot because once it’s in my body, I can’t just stop taking it if I experience TERRIBLE side-effects! One side of me is very afraid that if the shot causes severe depression and pain, my life may be in jeopardy! When my symptoms are at their worst, I often feel suicidal!!!! However, the other side of me wants to TRY the Lupron, because I already spend over 2 weeks a month miserable. So.. the PMDD is killing me in a way too!!!

]]> Comment on Keep your eyes open when sharing by Jacky Sullivan http://lifewpmdd.com/1413/keep-your-eyes-open-when-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-8643 Jacky Sullivan Wed, 26 May 2010 15:47:14 +0000 http://lifewpmdd.com/?p=1413#comment-8643 My history with PMDD goes back to my teenage years and I am now 49. Except back then they didn't call it PMDD. It has gone under a couple of different medical names since the 1970's. I went through hell as a teenager and young adult and was mis-diagnosed until age 24. At that time a young newly licensed residence diagnosed me with Tri-phasal lunar disorder know known as PMDD. he prescribed Prozac daily with an increased dose the week before my period. My life became managable for the first time since I had turned 13! When I say managable I don't mean "normal"! (Whatever that is). But I was able to function and realise the difference between insane and now is a time when I just need to coast until these days pass. That to me is the best way to describe living with controlled PMDD. There are days every month when I just have to say....I need to coast, do only the minimum I HAVE to do, make NO MAJOR decisions and just let these days pass. Keeping a calendar of when these might occur and when they pass is essential. After over 20 years with this disorder and now having 2 teenage daughters with the diagnosis I think getting the message out to as many young girls is key. mainly because waiting to get a diagnosis is davastating and can cause so much trauma to peoples lives. My history with PMDD goes back to my teenage years and I am now 49. Except back then they didn’t call it PMDD. It has gone under a couple of different medical names since the 1970′s. I went through hell as a teenager and young adult and was mis-diagnosed until age 24. At that time a young newly licensed residence diagnosed me with Tri-phasal lunar disorder know known as PMDD. he prescribed Prozac daily with an increased dose the week before my period. My life became managable for the first time since I had turned 13!
When I say managable I don’t mean “normal”! (Whatever that is). But I was able to function and realise the difference between insane and now is a time when I just need to coast until these days pass. That to me is the best way to describe living with controlled PMDD. There are days every month when I just have to say….I need to coast, do only the minimum I HAVE to do, make NO MAJOR decisions and just let these days pass. Keeping a calendar of when these might occur and when they pass is essential. After over 20 years with this disorder and now having 2 teenage daughters with the diagnosis I think getting the message out to as many young girls is key. mainly because waiting to get a diagnosis is davastating and can cause so much trauma to peoples lives.

]]> Comment on Keep your eyes open when sharing by Jacky Sullivan http://lifewpmdd.com/1413/keep-your-eyes-open-when-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-8642 Jacky Sullivan Wed, 26 May 2010 15:34:32 +0000 http://lifewpmdd.com/?p=1413#comment-8642 I would definately trial the Depo Lupron shot 1st because I took just one shot and it made my PMDD and migraines 100 times worse! From day 2 after getting the shot the migraines began (I usually get migraines the day before my period and the day my period ends and sometimes on the day I ovulate, so does my 15 year old daughter). The migraines were the worst ever. My mood was awful and the depression that resulted ended with me being hospitalized.Although it is thought that the Lupron may have caused the Prozac to stop working, which it was probably on the way to doing after being on it for 20 years for PMDD in the first place. If they had just removed my ovaries I would have been in big trouble because I am apparently one of the "rare" ones that needs the hormones. Now my problem is I am going into full blowen menopause and trying to figure out what to do as my ovaries shut down on their own. I would definately trial the Depo Lupron shot 1st because I took just one shot and it made my PMDD and migraines 100 times worse! From day 2 after getting the shot the migraines began (I usually get migraines the day before my period and the day my period ends and sometimes on the day I ovulate, so does my 15 year old daughter). The migraines were the worst ever. My mood was awful and the depression that resulted ended with me being hospitalized.Although it is thought that the Lupron may have caused the Prozac to stop working, which it was probably on the way to doing after being on it for 20 years for PMDD in the first place. If they had just removed my ovaries I would have been in big trouble because I am apparently one of the “rare” ones that needs the hormones. Now my problem is I am going into full blowen menopause and trying to figure out what to do as my ovaries shut down on their own.

]]> Comment on What does Redefining Life mean? by Jo http://lifewpmdd.com/1450/what-does-redefining-life-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-8637 Jo Sat, 22 May 2010 19:47:24 +0000 http://lifewpmdd.com/?p=1450#comment-8637 It's so true - it's so hard to explain it to even another woman who thinks well I get moody round my period but I can deal with it so why can't you? And as you say, if I had a broken leg and a visible plaster cast, people would empathise, help overcome problems and cut me some slack. The more we talk about it the better. It’s so true – it’s so hard to explain it to even another woman who thinks well I get moody round my period but I can deal with it so why can’t you?

And as you say, if I had a broken leg and a visible plaster cast, people would empathise, help overcome problems and cut me some slack.

The more we talk about it the better.

]]> Comment on PMS predicts problem Menopause by Camila Perry http://lifewpmdd.com/31/pms-predicts-problem-menopause/comment-page-1/#comment-8629 Camila Perry Tue, 18 May 2010 06:30:51 +0000 http://lifewpmdd.com/?p=34#comment-8629 When you reach menopause, you may need some hormone replacement therapy just to stay on top shape.,;- When you reach menopause, you may need some hormone replacement therapy just to stay on top shape.,;-

]]> Comment on Saying Goodbye by Shannon http://lifewpmdd.com/1436/saying-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-8628 Shannon Tue, 18 May 2010 01:12:26 +0000 http://lifewpmdd.com/?p=1436#comment-8628 I am so glad you will still be on facebook! I am so glad you will still be on facebook!

]]> Comment on Keep your eyes open when sharing by admin http://lifewpmdd.com/1413/keep-your-eyes-open-when-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-8622 admin Thu, 13 May 2010 18:08:47 +0000 http://lifewpmdd.com/?p=1413#comment-8622 I didn't have to take Depo, and I had the procedure in Feb. I don't know if it's the same or not. My surgery took care of everything for me, personally. Yes, I was forced into surgical menopause, but it's a breeze compared to my PMDD. I didn’t have to take Depo, and I had the procedure in Feb. I don’t know if it’s the same or not. My surgery took care of everything for me, personally. Yes, I was forced into surgical menopause, but it’s a breeze compared to my PMDD.

]]> Comment on Stepping up the Game~ Accountability by Heather http://lifewpmdd.com/1390/stepping-up-the-game-accountability/comment-page-1/#comment-8619 Heather Thu, 13 May 2010 01:28:19 +0000 http://lifewpmdd.com/?p=1390#comment-8619 I just started an exercise program and think I am actually going to stick with this one! Hoping it will help me survive my two weeks much better. I have worked out 6 of the past 7 days (following P90X program). I have been trying to eat better, but still have a lot of changes to make in my diet. I just started an exercise program and think I am actually going to stick with this one! Hoping it will help me survive my two weeks much better. I have worked out 6 of the past 7 days (following P90X program). I have been trying to eat better, but still have a lot of changes to make in my diet.

]]> Comment on Premenstrual Syndrome & Fibromyalgia: Similarities & Common Features: Article by Cassie Craig http://lifewpmdd.com/1163/premenstrual-syndrome-fibromyalgia-similarities-common-features-article/comment-page-1/#comment-8617 Cassie Craig Wed, 12 May 2010 06:53:45 +0000 http://lifewpmdd.com/?p=1163#comment-8617 OMG i have got pmdd and fibromyalgia and always thought there were a link somewhere in there. thats amazing. OMG i have got pmdd and fibromyalgia and always thought there were a link somewhere in there. thats amazing.

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