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Kudzu when not in cycle?
« on: May 2nd, 2005, 3:35pm »
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Hello everyone, I have my headaches under control with Verapamil 480/day. There are only 1-2 times a year where i need to ramp up to this dose. The rest of the year I take no meds. I would like to try the Kudzu thing as it seems more natural, but was wondering if I should try getting on it when I'm not in cycle (which I am not). My worry would be that I would screw up my cycle somehow and actually cause headaches / cycles. And if it Kudzu didn't work, would it somehow change the effectiveness of verapamil.....Don't want to screw up a good thing.  Are the episodics having success with Kudzu taking year around or only when in cycle? Any thoughts would be appreciated
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Re: Kudzu when not in cycle?
« Reply #1 on: May 2nd, 2005, 4:24pm »
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I was one who had success with the Kudzu and am an "episodic". As it appears the only people who have tried Kudzu have used it to end a cycle or get relief from chronic CH we don't really have any info that it would be a successful preventative. My personal opinion would be that if I don't think taking something has a specific purpose, then I won't take anything. Then keep the Kudzu on hand for when I get beasty tickles in the Fall.
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Re: Kudzu when not in cycle?
« Reply #2 on: May 3rd, 2005, 10:19pm »
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Depends on your attitude towards risk.  I am on the more catious side and would not take something unless it is well understood, and/or there is a clear benefit.  
 
I do take melatonin through the year, as I understand the (known) risks, and clusterheads have low melatonin production year round, even episodics who are not in cycle.  
 
http://www.med-owl.com/clusterheadaches/tiki-index.php?page=Melatonin
http://www.med-owl.com/clusterheadaches/tiki-index.php?page=Kudzu
 
(a few recent updates to the kudzu page).  
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