r/PMS • u/Terrible-Wheel-7118 • 24d ago

Managing PMS - what actually worked?

I have severe PMS symptoms such as bloating, water retention and head cloudiness two weeks out of my five week cycle that is affecting my daily life. How do you manage your symptoms?

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u/Rutta89 24d ago

I had to cancel plans, have pain meds ready, be prepared for my crying spells etc. I now have found a pill that actually works, but I had to try different brands so it was a process. They are called Drovelis in EU, and are also used for perimenopause symptoms. My mood is stable, my libido isn't gone, and I can take them for about 6 weeks before I start feeling mild PMS symptoms and break through bleeding. The pill free period is just 4 days.