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@burningfeetinphoenix I get kratom on line at cbdkratomshops.com You order MaeDoeng Kratom for pain. I like the green, and the white Mae Doeng for pain. I might have spelled this wrong. I buy it in powder form. I put about 3 teaspoons of it in about six ounces of water, and stir it up. It is pretty strong stuff, so I just gulp it down, and then take a hard candy to get rid of the taste. For me, the results are worth the bad taste. I literally gulp it down, very quickly, and done. I know people make tea from it, but I like to just chug it down. Oh, you cannot get it? I just read that. what a shame, because it works well for pain. Have your sis get you some of the real stuff at my website.... Lori Renee

@steeldove I have researched Kratom extensively. Deaths from Kratom were mostly from kids being irresponsible with it, and having other chemicals in their system. I have learned to take the very least amount, to get the effect I need. I have never had an adverse reaction, and it helps immensely. There are as many positive reviews of Kratom as negative reviews, and I have such bad neuropathy that I am willing to try what works. Kratom works. I treat it with the respect it deserves. Lori Renee

@lorirenee1 Thanks Lori! I am going to order some... Pam

@steeldove This article was the best one I've seen on SFN! Thanks for sharing...Pam

@lorirenee1 One more thing. Are the capsules as effective as drinking it? Pam

@burningfeetinphoenix Hi Pam, I did not think they could be, so I went right to the powder. However, I do not know for sure. I know when I take the powder, within about 5 minutes, or less, I can feel the Kratom. I just bite the bullet, and chug it down. Not so bad. Just take a piece of hard candy afterwards. I like Kratom more than marijuana because I only get very tranquil, not high. I save marijuana for when I have had just a horrid foot day, and need to escape completely. Is that just sad, or what? Can you get Kratom? I am confused..... Lori Renee

@burningfeetinphoenix Pam, I just had another thought about the capsule. There is much less Kratom in a capsule, than what I take. I take 3 teaspoons per dose. I am 5 feet 3 inches tall, and weigh 155 pounds. I am telling you this, because you have to figure out how much to take, for your body size, and how you respond. The RULE is to take the least amount you can, for the desired effect you want. Different companies have different quality and types of Kratom. I have tried different companies. One had Kratom that had no effect on me at all. The company I posted seems to work best for me, and I have no side effects. I like that I have been in their shop, and it is busy, clean, and has great people working there. The place is "real," and people love it there. Green Mae Doeng Kratom. Spelled wrong, works right! Lori R.

@lorirenee1 I can order it online as I did before when I ordered the tea. It just cannot be sold in Arizona. I think the White Mae Da looks like it is targeted for serious pain. Is this what you recommend? Pam

@burningfeetinphoenix Hi Pam, For me, the green Mae da works the best. But white is also very good. Everyone is different. They do have a sampler of all the Mae Doeng in one package. You could try all of them. I bought the Red Mae Dong, but it did not work well. However, I am going to try it again, because I have some left. Remember to try the least, and work up. Also, drink a lot of water, and best on an empty stomach. However, sometimes I eat, and it still works. Be a trooper, and just gulp down the stuff. Probably works the best. I actually dislike the taste of CBD oil even more than the Kratom. Ya do, whatya gotta do. Let me know what you think!!!! Good luck, and keep in touch! Lori R.

In addition to the Mayo Clinic article @steeldove posted on Kratom, I'd like to offer this note from a Mayo Clinic pharmacist:

Kratom is a natural product but it does have significant risks and side effects. Because of these risks the FDA banned import of Kratom in August 2016 and issued a notice of intent to classify 2 chemicals in Kratom as Schedule 1 drugs (the same category as heroin). There are no FDA-approved uses for kratom, and the agency has received concerning reports about the safety of kratom. FDA is actively evaluating all available scientific information on this issue. (2019) https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/fda-and-kratom

Kratom can cause dependence and withdrawal symptoms including aggression, anxiety and other negative psychiatric effects, muscle aches, spasms, tremors, insomnia, fever and upset stomach. It can also cause dangerous slowed breathing and seizures. It can worsen psychiatric disease and may increase the risk of suicide. Kratom can impair liver function. Kratom interacts with other herbal medications including Jimson Weed. It interacts with sedating medications. It has the potential for many other drug interactions because of the way it is metabolized.

For more information see:
– National Institute of Health: Drug Facts, Kratom https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/kratom
– Center for Disease Control https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190411/cdc-americans-are-dying-from-kratom-overdoses#1