Vitamin and mineral link inconclusive

[Sam]

Several attempts to link vitamin and mineral deficiencies with PMDD have been inconclusive. No observable differences have been found in levels of vitamin A, vitamin E, or vitamin B6 in affected or unaffected women. Treatment with vitamin B6 supplements have shown inconsistent results. Additionally, initial studies suggested that women with PMDD may have lower levels of magnesium, although subsequent studies have not confirmed this finding. Calcium levels may also be low in the premenstrual phase.

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[Sam]

Certain nutritional supplements have been shown to improve premenstrual symptomatology so in theory should also help with our PMDD symptoms at least a little. A large, multicenter trial of calcium supplementation found that 1200 mg calcium a day significantly reduced both the physical and emotional symptoms of PMS. I'm going to try this for PMDD and will let you know the outcome in the future.

Other studies have demonstrated that Vitamin B6 in doses of 50-100 mg a day can have beneficial effects; however, patients must be cautioned because doses above 100 mg a day can cause peripheral neuropathy.

Limited evidence suggests that magnesium and Vitamin E can provide modest relief of some symptoms too. Again, I will try this in time and get back with the results but I will only try one at once to provide accurate results.

~S

Source: womensmentalhealth.org/specialty-clinics/pms-and-pmdd/?doing_wp_cron=1463511847.0579850673675537109375