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My husband takes Alprazolam and he does not have any problems, but as your know everyone is different.  He is very sensitive to foods and medications.

 

Years ago my pharmacist told me it was GF.  But then again he said something like yours did!  I never checked it out further!

I have never used it for PMS I use it strictly for a sleep aid every once in a while.  My concern is that it does have the ability to kind of knock you on your behind.....  I would be leary of myself to take it two times a day.  Maybe I just react differently to it?

 

I take alprazolam to fly - for anxiety - it makes me feel sedated.  I was told about 1 year ago it was gluten free.  I haven't ever heard about using it for PMS, so would you summarize? 

 

My only problem with it is it doesn't come in lactose free variety anymore.

When I started taking it again to help me with sleep, the sleeping pills hyped me up, my spouse diligently tried to find a brand, generic or otherwise without lactose but for the dosage I was taking none could be 
found milk free my spouse never mention any to have the other bad things as wheat/gluten, I couldn't get away from the starch or corn starch though.

 

The best way to be sure is to get the phone # of the manufacturer and call them. Drugs like that are made by several manufacturers and you can't tell from a list even if you have the generic name.  In Calif the
manufacturer's name is on the bottle.

 

If the manufacturer is Mylan (the pill will have the name imprinted on it) then it's OK.  Here's their number if you want to check yourself. 1-800-RX-MYLAN  Alprazolam is an anti-anxiety medication, so it will make
you calm and maybe a little sleepy.  The best thing to do is start with half of a pill your first dosage so you know how it affects you.

 

I have been taking it for years so I can sleep. I have cancer. It is gluten free but has a bit of lactose in it. It doesn't seem to bother me and relaxes me.  What is the dosage? You get very tired from it if you take .5 mg. Maybe you have .25 mg? Ro

 

USED to have difficult periods.  Then I met Carlton Fredericks, the grand-daddy of American nutritonists.  He advocated all women to take 2 things.  Every woman should take cal/mag supplements.  Twin Labs Tri Boron plus.  Take 2 pill morning and 2 at night.  This stops cramps and strengthens your bones.  The other thing to take is 50mg of all B vitamins. He explained that if you have a heavy period...in other words one that lasts more than 3 days..you are anemic which again causes a heavier period.  The lack of calcium causes the cramps.  I had my daughter take these supplements and SHE HAS NEVER HAD A CRAMP OR PMS.  Her period lasts 3 days.

 

Why is your gynecologist prescribing an anti anxiety medication for PMS? Not a good plan. This stuff is pretty addictive so be careful.

 

Yes, it is gluten-free.  I've been on it for years.

 

 

 

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