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People are taking allergy and heartburn pills for PMS. Could it work?

Can the mix really help with premenstrual woes? Theoretically, the link between histamine and hormones could explain why the trendy DIY treatment seems to help some women.

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A TikTok trend has emerged in which users take a combination of an over‑the‑counter allergy medication such as Claritin or Zyrtec together with the heartburn drug Pepcid AC to alleviate PMS symptoms. The piece explores the scientific basis for this unconventional approach.

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