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(Message started by: toolong on May 1^st, 2005, 9:51am)

Title: What's happening to my Kudzu???
Post by toolong on May 1^st, 2005, 9:51am

Been doing the Zu for almost 6 weeks now with what I would call great sucess.No killers above a 6,just some shadows once in a while.But Friday same old crap.Left eye started tearing stuffy nose and pain in neck.The deamon was on his way back.Did my 02 as usual but little relief.Took my melatonin and did sleep pretty good Friday night but woke with a killer.Had quite a few hits all day Saturday,and a repeat of Friday last night.Now here at work and the bastard deamon is starting his shit again.Should I increase mu Kudzu?Anyone else having problems with the Kudzu losing its potentency? :-/David

Title: Re: What's happening to my Kudzu???
Post by nani on May 1^st, 2005, 10:55am

Aw, David....that's too bad. Are you already taking the maximum dose on the bottle? I have had to add 2 additional tablets a day over the last 2 months, but I still could take one more a day according to the label. I don't know whether it would be wise to take more than the recommended amount.
I assume you're being consistent with timing. Perhaps you need to change dose times to better fit the hits you've been getting?
I hope you find the answer soon. Keep us posted OK? PF wishes, nani

Title: Re: What's happening to my Kudzu???
Post by toolong on May 1^st, 2005, 1:04pm

Thanks,Nani you always seem to be there when needed.I had a couple of friends put together a mask for some 02 here at work,kind of barbaric but it seems to work.Helped a little,going to hit the real thing as soon as I get home.Granddaughter has a soccer game at 5:00,so I've got to shake this CH.It's a pain in the rear when the doc tells you no more Trex.It was my only salvation when I got hit at work or away from my bed and 02.As for the Zu I take one at night and one in the morning.Might just up that to three a day.My hits usually come in the late morning or afternoon.I might start taking one with lunch. ;)David

Title: Re: What's happening to my Kudzu???
Post by Candycane on May 2^nd, 2005, 12:12pm

You know I have tired Kudzu three times now and doing everything I could so it would work and after two days without my verapamil I was right back in clusterhell! I am chronic so I would start all that fricken pain again til I got back on the verapamil and it kicked in. And yes, I did the highest dose on the bottle. But, seems when it comes to being me everything has to the dam hard way, LOL!!!Sorry had to vent on your thread, dude!

Title: Re: What's happening to my Kudzu???
Post by nani on May 2^nd, 2005, 12:20pm

So Candy...is kudzu working with the verap? If so, are you watching your BP? hugs, nani

Title: Re: What's happening to my Kudzu???
Post by Candycane on May 2^nd, 2005, 12:24pm

Well, the first time I tried it I did together and it make me real dizzy (to much maybe) should I try it together with less, I think I was only doing 2 a day then, Nani help!!! But I wanted to get off the verapamil if possible

Title: Re: What's happening to my Kudzu???
Post by nani on May 2^nd, 2005, 12:54pm

I am able to use verap and kudzu together, but I have rather high BP. If it made you dizzy, that's not really a good sign, but some have reported dizziness at first, that eventually went away. How much of each were taking?

Title: Re: What's happening to my Kudzu???
Post by LadyLuv on May 2^nd, 2005, 1:51pm

I Pray for my Cluster Family on a daily basis... But today David I am saying an extra Prayer for you... I am so very sorry that the Kudzu effectiveness seems to be tapering off for you...

I to have been taking Kudzu for several weeks and thank God I am still getting relief with it. I have been a chronic 8.5-10 for several years, with a lot more head aches days than headache free days.

The hardest hit I've had since starting my Kudzu regiment has been a 6. For the first time in years I can say that my headache free days finally out number my headaches days.

Peace & Blessings
Lady Luv
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Title: Re: What's happening to my Kudzu???
Post by LadyLuv on May 2^nd, 2005, 1:55pm

.. Candycane I'm sending extra vibes your way also...

(((((((((((((((((((pf vibes)))))))))))))))

I've been on Verapamil for two years, taking two pills per day.. After starting the Kudzu (approximately 1 month ago) I cut back on the Verapamil to one pill per day for three weeks and no verapamil in the last week... So I know that the Kud is working for me...

I was having no problems with the Kudzu and Verapamil, I just wanted to see if I could get off of bp medication, since I don't have high bp... So far, so good... Thank God..

Peace & Blessings
Lady Luv