How can I stop myself....

[Feistybird]

....looking like absolute crap just prior to being on the blob?? (sorry if this expression offends, but 'AF' makes me shudder)

Today, and for 3 days previous, I have had bad hair, really awful skin (coldsores, bumps that look like they're gonna be huge spots) and am feeling bloated obv. And I feel completely knackered.

My physical health really takes a complete downturn for a week every month.

Any tips for combatting any of this?

sounds just like me, I used to feel the same until I started taking vitamin B6 every day (50mg) plus omega fish oils. You need to take the B6 with a multivitamin too.

It is not a cure-all but I have felt SO much better in the last 6 months or so since I started the supplements. You need to give them about 3 months to work but I noticed a difference after a month.

Worth a try? :)

Also worth checking out is a book by marilyn glenville called "natural solutions to pms" - you can get it on amazon or I borrowed it from the library, it has some good tips...

echinacea in the run up?

I used to have huge spots the week b4 and lank hair, in that week i bath more (must get greasier) and take echinacea and try and have more fruit

has worked so far since ds2 was born last year.

evening primose oil is supposed to be good too but can't remember why just know its connected to periods somehow

ok, will get some Vit B6 daily and throw in some echinea in the run up.

Thanks both.

acupuncture

have had 7 sessions to sort out my immune system, anaemia, general run-downedness

side effect has been no bloating and very minimal emotional bursts

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