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I see that this your first post on Mayo Clinic Connect. Welcome to our online patient support community! I appreciate the warning you have provided to others about the use of Kratom and I am so sorry to hear about the serious problems you have had with this drug.
It looks as if Mayo Clinic agrees with you on this. I checked their website and they have a similar warning. Here is the link to Mayo's article titled, "Kratom: Unsafe and Ineffective." https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/kratom/art-20402171
Interestingly, the first side effect listed in this article is "Weight Loss."
I'm wondering what steps you are now taking to feel better. Are you currently consulting with a physician, therapist, or psychiatrist to try and find an answer to the health problems that resulted from the use of Kratom? Please share with Connect as you are comfortable doing so.
I look forward to hearing from you again.
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@lance1960 Hello Lance, I am just so sorry for your weight loss struggles due to Kratom. This is serious business. God in Heaven, I hope all of your helpers get a handle on your weight loss. I too, use Kratom, as I cannot handle atrocious pain without it. However, I seem to be lucky so far. I don't know if it is just coincidence that I am doing so well on it, but I researched the use of Kratom for hours on end, as I literally did not know what to do to manage my pain. I seem to be taking it from a very reputable Kratom company, approved by the American Kratom Association. I only take the amount needed to control pain. I do not take it every day, as I don't want to be addicted to it. Now I am reading of your struggles, and my heart has broken for you. I know that there is some really bad Kratom out there. Very bad. I hope I am being as responsible with it as I know how to be, and so far, I have no ill side effects. I wish you the very best. If you are up to it, continue to tell us here, how you are doing. Those of us in constant pain just don't know what to do! Sincerely, Lori Renee1
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Hello Teresa, I hope all is well!. I checked into a methodist hospital in Dallas, TX where I reside so I can get something going. They decided to feed me via line in me. They call it a banana bag, what it does it balances the chemicals and the electrolites in my body. What separates me from being classified Annaroxic is my willingness to eat and wanting to get better. My biggest problem Teresa is I don't know how to get off the Kratom. It is more addictive than Dilaudid, Morphine etc. ...the withdrawals are far more sever. The doctors cannot give any pain medications to relieve the withdrawals. They told me a psychiatric will talk to me and see what can be done. They are giving me Attivan a muscle relaxer to relieve me from the bouts of withdrawals. If you have any suggestion Teresa, please help me. I am hoping that the banana bag can reverse my weight loss. I wished I had never touched any pain pill ever. I didn't know then when I took them they were addictive. I kind of blame my stupidity for being they way I am now. I will be here at the hospital for this week getting fed. I will jeep you abreast Gid willing. Thank you for your caring about my wellbeing.
Regards