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Persistent PMS-Like Symptoms After Partial Hysterectomy: What to Do


Question
I am a 40 yr woman who one year ago had a partial hysterectomy.  Prior to the hyst. I was having my period constantly, all but a week a month, and the other week I had PMS.  Now for the last six months I live with PMS signs all but one week of the month.  Tender breasts, cramps, weight gain, swelling, fatigue, hypoglycemia and a few other things.  I have gained 20 pounds in that time and I don't know what to do.  My doctors have no answer for this and I am becoming untolerable to my friends and family.  My concentration is low due to the fatigue.  I wake up so swollen every morning that I can not bend my fingers and even my eyes are close to being swollen shut.  If I get hot, I also instantly swell up.  Vacations in warm climates are a nightmare due the instant swelling.  I have seen my family practioner and OB. Neither seems to know what to do for me.  I need some sound advice on where to go and what tests may need to be done.  I take a diuretic every day to help with the water rentention, but it only really helps the one week of the month that I am not experiencing all of the signs of PMS.  Any help I could get would be greatly appreciated.  Also please ignore any spelling on the medical terms.  Thank you very much.  Kelly

Answer
Actually many women are vit B 6 deficient when they have PMS. My patients find 50mg three times a day about the correct dose. They also find the irritability responds to 1000mg daily of omega -3 caps. OK?
Eliminating all wheat from the diet helps the swelling a lot. OK?