Thanks, Snoopy, I got a chuckle out of your reply. Sounds like maybe I need some Phos too ... A few follow-up questions, if you'll indulge me:

1) I am surprised at the dosage you recommend. I know 6C is low, but 3x/day for 2 weeks? I can't reconcile this with the idea of "least effective dose" that I've heard about. Can you enlighten me? I thought that the patient was supposed to stop taking a remedy as soon as there was improvement, but perhaps I'm thinking of acute conditions? In general, I find the dosing issues very confusing.

2) If I happen to come across 6X rather than 6C, is that potency okay? (Low potencies are scarce, even in NYC.)

3) You mention that I should stop if I get worse, but don't the remedies sometimes cause a transient "aggravation"?

4) Since some of my discomforts, mood problems, etc., are almost certainly caused or at least exacerbated by the hormonal instability of perimenopause, would it make sense for me to take an intercurrent remedy that specifically addresses that problem (assuming one exists)?

Thanks for any light you can shed,

Avalon