5.0 out of 5 stars PMDD help with supplements

L.W. · May 24, 2017

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } I want to write this to help people diagnosed with PMDD that can't or don't want to get on birth control and don't want to get on antidepressants. I am not doing this as a doctor but someone that has experienced it and found a solution that works for me. It may not work for everyone else. That being said I'll keep it short as possible. I had severe postpartum depression after I quit breastfeeding my daughter. Very severe. I let it go too long because I didn't know what was going on. The doctor prescribed me lexapro and it worked a little at first but it took it a full 8 weeks to work better and even then it didn't get rid of all of the symptoms. It was a low dose but I didn't want a big dose because I knew I would be getting off of it soon and just wanted the help for a little while. I wish I would have started my supplements then instead of the lexapro because I now know hormone imbalance was my problem. My prescription ended at 5 months after starting it and that put my daughter at 1 year. I weaned off of it and it wasn't too bad but I started getting really weird symptoms. After I would ovulate I would go into a rage for 2 weeks with severe mood swings. I told my doctor about it and they wanted to put me on birth control which I can't take due to the type of migraines I get. So they wanted to put me on Prozac. I took one dose of Prozac and it made me feel super weird so I was determined to find out what the root of my problem was instead of taking Prozac. I also was having pain on the right side under my ribs and my throat kept having a swollen feeling. After tons of research I found it is very common to be hypo/hyper thyroid after a baby and that estrogen dominance is very common. The pain in my side was due to excess estrogen messing up my gall bladder function and the swollen feeling in my throats was due to the hypothyroid. I also had the other symptoms that goes along with these two issues i.e. Mood swings, anxiety attacks, hot and cold flashes, sleepiness, irritability and so on. I did research and started taking these two supplements.https://www.Bolo.com/Thyroid-Support-Supplement-Vegetarian-Ashwagandha/dp/B00M13NHFY/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1495635876&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=thyroid+support&psc=1https://www.Bolo.com/DIM-BioPerine-Metabolism-Menopause-Aromatase/dp/B006KL4TYG/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1495635915&sr=1-4&keywords=DimThyroid support and DIM. I also took some other additional supplements to help with the estrogen metabolizing because I was miserable and desperate.https://www.Bolo.com/Thorne-Research-Picolinate-Absorbable-Supplement/dp/B002TPK1F8/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1495636038&sr=1-4&keywords=zinc+picolinatehttps://www.Bolo.com/Thorne-Research-D-Glucarate-Detoxification-Capsules/dp/B0012MZZLE/ref=sr_1_sc_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1495637884&sr=8-3-spell&keywords=calcium+d+glucarteI can go into detail on what these do but I'm trying to keep this brief. Anyway they started working within a week. I started feeling better. I took 2 DIM a day for 2 months in addition to the normal doses of the other supplements. I gradually kept feeling better but I'm an impatient person and I had been feeling bad for so long I wanted it to feel totally normal again as soon as possible. After more research I found that Curcumin helps you feel better while the DIM and Thyroid support does it's job. It took me a long time to get to feeling this way so it would take a while for me to get out of it. I ordered one brand of curcumin that's no longer available but I've replaced it with this onehttps://www.Bolo.com/Turmeric-Bioperine-Available-Standardized-Curcuminoids/dp/B01DBTFO98/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1495636427&sr=1-4&keywords=curcuminI started feeling like myself at Day 5 of taking this. It's amazing. I sometimes take up to 9 a day but it's on days I feel particularly terrible which always coincides with my hormone cycle (or slight hangover) but I always take at least 3 a day. No side effects or any issues with this. It's amazing. It keeps me sane while the dim and the thyroid support correct the issues I've had. I just wanted to write this to give people an option to try before antidepressants. You should know within a week of these supplements will help you or not. I'm not doctor. I'm not trying to get anyone to stop taking their meds. I am simply putting out there an option that worked for me and took a lot of trial and error to figure out.So my daily supplement regimen that initially worked for me. I have since lowered my doses after 2 months of this.2 DIM by smokey mountain naturals one morning one night. I would recommend only taking 2 if your estrogen dominance is severe and only for 1 month. After that lower to 1 a day.Thyroid Support by 1 body 2 in morning1 Calcium D Glucarate by Thorne research3 turmeric curcumin with bioperine by Schwartz bioresearch sometimes more1 double strength zinc picolinate by Thorne research in morningFish oil in morningRelaxed mood gummies by vitafusionNeuromag magnesium l-threonate by life extension at night. 1 scoop.I now only take1 DIM2 Thyroid Support2 Relaxed mood gummies3 Curcumin and occasionally more throughout the day.Magnesium at night.It's a lot of supplements and some are a little expensive but I prefer this to Prozac. Please PM me if you have any questions. I've tried a lot of things in addition to these that I didn't list because I wanted to keep this as short as possible. Again this is just what worked for me and I am not a doctor. I was just desperate for anything to help me that wasn't an antidepressant.

5.0 out of 5 stars Saving me!!!

A. · August 19, 2018

So glad I gave this a chance. It's been YEARS to try and find a diagnosis. A doctor recently suggested I might have PCOS. Going in for final tests in a couple weeks. I have all the symptoms and then some... (Hair loss, hair on my chin, weight issues, rosacea/cystic acne, bone and joint pain, sleep issues, IBS with putrid gas...) I googled "natural remedies for pcos" and voila! This stuff came up on Bolo. I read the reviews and ordered it. I DID HAVE A HEADACHE FOR TWO WEEKS... even WITH eating enough and drinking more water than I normally do, but wanted so desperately for it to work. Let me just say, I have been able to control some of my symptoms with diet. I was vegan and followed a JERF diet for a long time, and I'm still really careful (limited dairy, no meat except occasional fish, no trash foods like white bread/sugar/processed junk), but I feel like I have my life back with this pill!!!😍 Here's what it's doing for me :First, I can eat SOME dairy without my face looking like raw ground beef the next morning. I still try to avoid it because consuming those extra hormones when you have a hormone disorder =no Bueno. BUT, I can eat a small ice cream cone when I go on "special times" with my kids. Really helped with my complexion.Second, the putrid gas is gone! I'm telling you, it was enough to make my husband hate me. It smelled like DEATH. If I ate ANY sugar...watch out, cause a bomb was coming. NO MORE! 😇 This benefit alone is worth the headache for two weeks. It was so embarrassing and I didn't feel like I could go anywhere!Third, I have my tiny waist back. I would not say that I lost weight. The scale stayed the same until recently when I started intermittent Fasting. But a couple weeks into taking this pill I noticed the swelling in my face was gone, and my waist looked like it used to! My husband noticed, as well! It MAY have assisted with losing weight, as well. I am a fitness freak already, but I had a very stubborn 6 pounds to lose and they were driving me crazy. I've done intermittent fasting before and all it did was help me maintain my weight, which was better than gaining weight (even on my strict Vegan/JERF diet). I saw that initial difference in my waist and face, and it gave me hope. I started intermittent Fasting again continuing with my strict diet and this time the weight is coming off! I was initially a little disappointed that I couldn't eat what I want to and still lose the weight, because after reading some of these reviews I kind of hoped for a magic pill... It isn't a magic pill, but like I said, it gave me hope and I DID see a difference in my face and waist. Undeniably so...Fourth, the hair on my face is less. I still have some, but there IS a recognizable difference. My skin on/under my chin and jaw line is smoother and the hair isn't so thick and embarrassing. Still plucking, to be fair. The hair on my head may be growing in thicker as well. Verdict still out on that one, but it has felt like it's growing back in. Really hope that's not wishful thinking as I lost a lot of hair and it was heartbreaking to me. I have taken Diatomaceous earth (food grade) and biotin, as well, in the past with good results. Just FYI.Fifth, I FEEL better. Almost normal, which is HUGE for me. I'm telling you, I thought I had cancer or MS or something! This pill is saving me, and I'm so beyond grateful! It won't fix all your problems, and it's not a magic pill, but combined with really healthy habits IT IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN MY HEALTH, which is more than what most doctors have done for me ❤️THANK YOU!

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E.S. · July 3, 2024

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BREAST CYSTS GONE

V.S. · May 13, 2023

I want to share my experience but also be transparent in that I used a few things to resolve my breast cysts and cyclical breast pain within ONE cycle !! DIM I feel was the leading factor along with IODINE—I have a holistic background and try to manage and heal things naturally .Since I discontinued breastfeeding my daughter 5 years ago, I’ve been having horribly painful , HEAVY breasts during my luteal phase (from ovulation until period, so, the 2 weeks before period ) that blow up like 2 sizes every single month.It become a norm for me and I figured it was hormonal and normal. ITS NOT NORMAL . It’s actually a sign of imbalance hormones likely caused by estrogen dominance.I started getting a bit concerned when I’d feel a sharp pain on the left breast randomly during those times , but not the right . I have health anxiety so I would worry I had breast can**r or something brewing.Well recently, I had a particularly difficult few months; special needs mama running a full time business and my child was going through a severe mental psychosis , I was getting little to no sleep, in and out of the hospital, and eating trash whilst gulping coffee and next to no water.I’m a herbalist so I know the importance of medicinal foods , herbs , supplements, water and sleep but when life got impossible it went out the window (lesson well learned btw- NEVER THROW YOUR HEALTH ON THE BACK BURNER !! ) - I digress . Following this difficult time, my luteal phase rolls along and BOOM - sharp pain in the left knocker , sore heavy breasts ect, but this time the left pain didn’t stop it was baaaad, and my god, I found a lump . It was visible to the skin and RED.Even though I KNOW lumps are common and likely not cancer, and the development of this one was so sudden, I automatically was convinced I had it. I was SCARED . Lump was like a jumbo gumball size . I felt like it wasn’t movable and rock hard and from everything I’d read that meant it wasn’t a cyst which was terrifying .After a big panic and puddle of tears I got to work. Firstly i booked an ultrasound because they can determine if it’s a cyst or needs further testing . Important info: DONT do an ultrasound during the luteal phase !!! It was horrible that I had to wait 2 weeks to find out , BUT it’s best to go the week after your period when your hormones are leveled again because breasts can get lumpy and weird in your luteal phase .I immediately went on a healing protocol - whether it was a cyst or cancer , Its a sign of imbalance and I wanted it gone.Here’s what I did :I prioritized sleep . 7 hours MINIMUM and at the correct time . Before 11 to access the healing hours . I intermittent fastet 16 hours daily .(Please do your own research and or consult a naturopath as I am not permitted to provide medical advice , this is just my experience based on my background, research and comfort levels)DIMLUGOlS IODINE 6 drops of 2% (From what I’ve understood a telltale sign of iodine deficiency is sore breasts /cysts and general breast issues; it’s a must for general breast health and prevention )EVENING PRIMROSE OIL - 3000mgVIT E - 1200iuI think these 4 were the most important and impactfulAdditionally I took SERRAPEPTASE which breaks down scar tissues , mucus , cysts etcAnd I took herbs / supplements to support my liver because if your liver isn’t functioning optimally your hormones will not be in Balance . This included: milk thistle, artichoke extract, tumeric/curcuminI also made sure to take my regular supplements such as vit d + k2 , b vitamins , magnesium , fish oilI drank warm herbal teas of all sorts all day in place of plain water like mushrooms , morninga , green tea , mullein etc .Ok so topically - each night …i painted the breast with iodine, rubbed magnesium lotion on it and I wore a castor oil pack on the breast (look it up)- castor oil penetrates deeper than any other oils into the tissues - healing & promoting lymph flow .I also tried to take warm baths with magnesium flakes nightly.I also practiced mindfulness and used sound therapy via playing my F NOTE singing bowl everyday- F note is associated with the heart and surrounding organs as well as the breasts . Sound frequencies align with our bodies frequencies and can heal imbalancesWithin 10 days the lump was nearly gone !! Ultrasound confirmed it was 2 cysts .The best part ?? Those sore breasts I was getting every single month for the past five years? The next luteal phase I didn’t have an ounce of breast tenderness! I actually cried my eyes out to my husband. I couldn’t believe that it was gone! It’s crazy what deficiencies can cause, and our body really speaks to us if you pay attention… we have a lot of power in our health ! Namaste, everyone .I hope this was helpful.

Great for Post Menopause and Water Retention

G.L.L. · February 2, 2021

Wish I would have gotten these about 10 years ago. Pre-menopause I put on a lot of weight which is not fat but water retention. Tried everything to get rid of it. Very bad sinus issues. Took one of these at breakfast. within 3 days I saw a difference. I took 2 pills a day (breakfast and evening meal) for about 3 days and I could feel the fluid going away as my clothes got looser. I was sleeping better too. However, you can end up releasing toxins when you lose fluid (or water retention) and that does cause a headache. Trick is to take lots of fiber and water to get it to pass through your system quickly. I had to take activated charcoal capsules (3-4) with lots of water to absorb the toxins to alleviate the headaches. I have been taking a single capsule for about 2 weeks now and I see a BIG difference. My brain fog is going away. Normally if storms were coming I would be sleeping and feeling crappy etc but we are in the midst of a 25 cm snow storm and high winds and I am fine. I highly recommend these. I tried other DIM but did not get the result I am getting. I will continue to order this brand. I wish I had taken them in early/mid 40's instead of after menopause. 5+ stars.Update I have been taking them now for about 3-4 weeks. I take one pill a day and then when headaches start (due to toxins being released in the body) I slack back to 1 for a few days. I sure do feel a difference and I have tried various things for menopause symptoms. I cannot stress how happy I am with these. Will not buy another product while these are on the market. Note: the headaches that many mention is likely due to toxins being released in the body causing overload for the body. I have had these same headaches with taking cleanses or other supplements for Candida.Update March 30, 2020. Slacked back to just 1 pill a day and I find that is not enough to relieve some symptoms. In the past 5 years due to while going through menopause I ended up with excessive hair on my arms (very noticeable) and legs and these pills are taking care of that problem as it is going away even the facial hair. My only complaint about these pills is that I didn't start them years ago. I now take two pills a day (the past week) and every 2nd or 3rd day I'm trying a 3rd pill which is decreasing the arm hair. I HGIHTLY RECOMMEND THIS BRAND. .

Smells natural

M. · March 27, 2024

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W.L. · June 12, 2025

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