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(Message started by: Lizzie2 on Oct 4^th, 2007, 10:51pm)

Title: Trying Kudzu Again
Post by Lizzie2 on Oct 4^th, 2007, 10:51pm

Well, this may shock many, since I ended up having emergency surgery after my last trial of Kudzu (never could prove for sure it was the Kudzu, though!!), but I'm ready to try it again. (No worries - my neuro has been asking me to retry it for a long time - I'm not just jumping blindly into it...)

What kind of doses do people take when they try Kudzu? The bottle I have says to take 2 capsules 3x a day - wasn't sure what people here did, though... What kind of timing do you follow? I don't get hits at regular time intervals, so I can't time it with attacks unless I wait for the hit to come before I take the dose.

Just curious to hear what others do - and if it has actually helped anyone for a significant period of time?

Thanks...

PF wishes and hugz,
Carrie

*edited because I'd typed the dose incorrectly!

Title: Re: Trying Kudzu Again
Post by sandie99 on Oct 5^th, 2007, 3:04am

Good luck, Carrie! :)

Hugs,
Sanna

Title: Re: Trying Kudzu Again
Post by Barry_T_Coles on Oct 5^th, 2007, 3:17am

Hi Lizzie
Try this there’s lots of info there.
http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=meds;action=display;num=1110584362

Good luck
Regards
Barry

Title: Re: Trying Kudzu Again
Post by Rosemary on Oct 5^th, 2007, 10:24pm

I would not try Kudzu again, I ran into medical issues after using it. The product is not regulated and 6 capsules a day is too much for your body to handle. I spent too much time in the bathroom - not a plesant experience!

My nuro. suggested a herbal approach that has worked in London--Vitamin B2, 200mg twice a day; magnesium tablets 200mg. twice a day; and Petadolux 1 capsule 60mg; 3 times a day. This herbal route has worked well for me along with prescribed medication from the nuro. and it does not make me sleepy. I find that I require less Imitrex on the herbal regiment. Oxygen helps as well as a vibrating neck pillow $20. at Target or thru Amazon. I have had CH for over 4 years now. I have tried everything![td][/td]

Title: Re: Trying Kudzu Again
Post by Sometimes on Oct 6^th, 2007, 10:41am

on 10/04/07 at 22:51:15, Lizzie2 wrote:

What kind of doses do people take when they try Kudzu? The bottle I have says to take 2 capsules 3x a day - wasn't sure what people here did, though... What kind of timing do you follow?

I took what was the recommended dosage on the bottle. Timing was everything for me! Had to be at the same time every day or else it wasn't as effective.

Quote:

Just curious to hear what others do - and if it has actually helped anyone for a significant period of time?

It help for the duration of my 40 day episode 2 years ago (last time I was in cycle) The pain was less intense, shorter in duration and all I needed was O2 to abort.

good luck!

Title: Re: Trying Kudzu Again
Post by Lizzie2 on Oct 6^th, 2007, 10:15pm

Thanks everyone for the replies, PMs, and links! I started it yesterday by taking 1 capsule 3 times a day, and today I moved on up to 2 capsules 3 times a day, and that's where I'm going to stay. Will just see how it goes! I appreciate the feedback!!

Hopefully this time around my trial won't end in emergency surgery! hehe.... (I'm sure it won't! The last time, it was a month and a half after having scheduled surgery, and while there are hardly ever major hemorrhages after that length of time, I would think it even more unlikely that I will have a problem this time when I haven't had any surgeries in a couple years!)

If I have any great results, I'll be sure to share them!! Last time, I only took it for 8 days, but I had actually noted some benefit for both my clusters and my chronic migraine, which is saying a lot since my chronic migraine responds to next to nothing! :)

Fingers crossed!

Hugz,
Carrie :)