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Has anyone heard of Kratom or tried it?

Posted by stuckonu @stuckonu, Nov 9, 2022

Doing a search with the word Kratom came up 0

Has anyone heard of KRATOM or better yet tried it?

I purchased a bottle of it about a year ago but after reading the words of people who do not believe in nonFDA approved medication it scared me.

Recently I watched a documentary about it that changed my mind.

There was only 24 pills so now I’m going to buy another bottle.

I think a bigger sample size is needed to know for sure about its effectiveness.

If anyone else has tried it I’d like to know

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regalrottweilers | @regalrottweilers | Dec 9, 2022
In reply to @darlas1967 "My s/o and I have used it for awhile til here recently. He swore by it...." + (show)
@darlas1967

My s/o and I have used it for awhile til here recently. He swore by it. Helped him to cut down on the presc pain meds he was taking. I couldn’t get used to taking it in a regular basis and didn’t see a big enough difference to make a switch. It did help some with an overall feeling of contentment. Nothing strong enough to make you feel lethargic or anything. We recently just quit messing with it for personal reasons nothing to do with the product itself. Couldn’t hurt for you ti try it and if it helps you great if not nothing lost. Good luck to you.

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Hi. I am struggling horribly with abdominal pain while waiting for surgeries to get done. Can you give me some info on what kratom to try and dosing please? I have not been able to find anyone that can direct me. You can private message me info if you have any. Thank you so much.

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regalrottweilers | @regalrottweilers | Dec 9, 2022

I would also like information. Not much out there and I sure haven’t found anyone that takes it now to advise with their experience and what to get, dosing, how do you take it? Pills, smoke etc…. I need All that info. If you find info I would really appreciate a share. You can private message me anything you find out or your own experience if you tried it yet. Ty.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Dec 9, 2022
In reply to @regalrottweilers "I would also like information. Not much out there and I sure haven’t found anyone that..." + (show)
@regalrottweilers

I would also like information. Not much out there and I sure haven’t found anyone that takes it now to advise with their experience and what to get, dosing, how do you take it? Pills, smoke etc…. I need All that info. If you find info I would really appreciate a share. You can private message me anything you find out or your own experience if you tried it yet. Ty.

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@regalrottweilers did you see the post by @colleenyoung here? - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771727/

It has a lot of information and references on Kratom that you might want to read through. I don't have the pain with my neuropathy so have never even thought of trying it.

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jalo | @jalo | Dec 9, 2022

I just googled Kratom and it seems dangerous especially if on other meds. Please be careful using this.

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LynnAnnRose | @lynnannrose | Dec 9, 2022

My wife has serious complications from EDS and Kratom has improved her quality of life significantly!

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des856 | @des856 | Dec 9, 2022
In reply to @regalrottweilers "Is it helping with pain? I have been wanting to try it but don’t know what..." + (show)
@regalrottweilers

Is it helping with pain? I have been wanting to try it but don’t know what to get or dosing or anything. Haven’t found anyone who uses it for some insight and direction. I need help to know what to get and how much to begin dosing with.

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I’m a super sensitive person so I’ve only tried it twice in my tea. First I used 1/8 tsp. Then I used 1/2 tsp. No relief from that amount. Next time I’ll try 1 tsp. I bought Red Maeng Da Tea from a place online called Lyme Recovery Clinic. It was recommended to me from someone who used it.

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cheriums | @cheriums | Dec 11, 2022
In reply to @stuckonu "I’m replying here without reading each post mostly because my vision has been getting bad again...." + (show)
@stuckonu

I’m replying here without reading each post mostly because my vision has been getting bad again.

Tomorrow I’m do to have yag laser surgery on two eyes..

Mentally, stress is resulting in problems with every issue.

The day before Thanksgiving I got the flu shot. And hour or so after that it felt like my temp was skyrocketeing . I got a gallon of water a qt of limeade Tylenol a basin paper towels regular towel quickly hooked up an electric blanket and jump under the covers shivering teeth chattering fetal position sweating like a pig. My eye were on fire and body aches all over but especially in my neck. I couldn’t see the thermometer but electronic it saves the last temp and it chirps when it reaches its high point.

Two days later I read 105.5 I had to change the bedding twice soaking thru the mattress pad. After the second change I slept on the futon and aired the mattress.

No one in my development checked on me. No one ever dose.

I think that it wasn’t a reaction I probably got the flu plus the shot.

More tests are being done but sadly, I really don’t think that doctors listen very well to details.

I think that I asked if Mayo had one of those clinics for unusual illnesses.

I need to relearn how to find answers to my questions.

I really want to read everyone’s replies and thoughts.

Thank you all for being here for us all.

PL&ATJ

SOY

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That high a temp should have meant a visit to your doctor immediately.

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patsydell | @patsydell | Dec 11, 2022
In reply to @stuckonu "TY Sue, I think that thinking about purposes for approval and regulations give most of us..." + (show)
@stuckonu

TY Sue, I think that thinking about purposes for approval and regulations give most of us a sense of a QUALIFIED HIGHER POWER doing the best job that THEY can do, but the questions that need to be considered are in my opinion different for each drug being evaluated.
While skimming replies earlier today I read one person posing a question about CAFFEINE and I believe the same person named a few other obvious questions that if nothing else cause some ( me ) to think about all aspects of weighing/measuring/considering what counts and how to agree on what and how to measure things.

Fentanyl is FDA APPROVED! If we do a comprehensive study of ( name a dozen medications ) what are the processes procedures, methods, and policies that goes into the final assessment?

If the seal of approval is all that matter for us to feel confident taking a medication doesn’t the placebo affect need to be considered as, at least a possible booster to the effectiveness of the drug on its own?

I purchased capsules then read pages about it so FEAR came over me and I let it sit unopened for a year. Then I watched a documentary about Kratom with live demonstrations. My fear subsided and I tried it and was VERY PLEASED with the results.

One of the most interesting aspects of the leaves is that it possesses both a pain suppressant and a stimulant affect in smaller doses

PS I cut back on the # of oxy that I’ve been on for years!

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I appreciated your comments. I am not putting my trust in the FDA and will spare you feelings about medical as well. Of course medical will never approve of anything outside of big pharma. I would like to try Kratom but have no clue on what kind I need for chronic pain. Could you share your experience? Thank you so much for sharing!

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lorirenee1 | @lorirenee1 | Dec 12, 2022
In reply to @regalrottweilers "Is it helping with pain? I have been wanting to try it but don’t know what..." + (show)
@regalrottweilers

Is it helping with pain? I have been wanting to try it but don’t know what to get or dosing or anything. Haven’t found anyone who uses it for some insight and direction. I need help to know what to get and how much to begin dosing with.

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@regalrottweilers Hi, I am Lori Renee 1 My first name is just Lori. I have been using Kratom for about 3 years for terrible nerve pain in my feet. My pain is worst at night, so I use it just about every night. I literally could not live a normal life without it. I swear by it for nerve pain. Not all Kratom is created equal by any means. The American Kratom Association is trying to make sure every vendor has pure, tested, unadulterated qualities. I buy my Kratom from ethanaturals.com I can't speak for other kinds of pain, but nerve pain. However, it works wonders for my nerve pain. ethanaturals.com makes their Kratom in pill form, so you don't have to taste it. The amount to pills you take is by gram weight that you need. I need about 3 grams of Kratom at once. I take 11 pills at a time which is equivalent to a little more than 3 grams. I take it with a full glass of water because Kratom can be binding. Water does the trick for that. You can buy really any of the pills from ethanaturals.com that you want. As far as I am concerned, they all work beautifully for the nerve pain in my feet. You might want to buy just the Kratom actually listed on their site for pain relief. I have written them thank you letters because I have tried every medicine out there for nerve pain, and nothing works. Kratom works, but the trick is to find the least amount of pills you can take to help your pain. More is not better! The least amount to help your pain is the answer. Good luck, LoriRenee1

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geraldmosier | @geraldmosier | Jan 26, 2023

Tried it don't like it. Go to a dispensery get THC cbd blend oil kratom's just a poor attempt at replocating this.

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