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Ashwagandha

Posted by tessie63 @tessie63, Feb 10, 2023

Has any one tried Ashwagandha? It comes in a powder or tablet form I believe. My daughter mentioned it so I googled it and found it there. It is suppose to aid in nerve healing.

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irisjolie | @irisjolie | Feb 13, 2023
In reply to @tessie63 "Thank you Sue for the information. I don’t think many here are familiar with it as..." + (show)
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Thank you Sue for the information. I don’t think many here are familiar with it as I have only heard from two people who are using it. I am on the regular drugs for neuropathy, Lyrica and Aventyl. Hope these ones are ok with it.

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I take Gabapentin for neuropathy. Without the Gabapentin I would have severe pain that showed itself in various parts of my body. Numbness in toes, ankles and top of head.

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tessie63 | @tessie63 | Feb 13, 2023
In reply to @cookierockwell "I used to take it regularly, but then found out it can cause liver injury and..." + (show)
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I used to take it regularly, but then found out it can cause liver injury and affect thyroid hormone levels. I have hypothyroidism, and my levels sometimes go out of whack for no apparent reason, and it takes months to get everything back on track.

I still take it occasionally (GNC Ashwagandha Extract 470mg), but never for more than a few days in a row, with months in between.

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Thank you so much for telling me about your thyroid. I, too, have thyroid issues and get it checked every three mos. It went out of whack when I had my surgery so I’m trying to get it stabilized now. I will certainly not be taking it now that’s for sure!

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crossette | @crossette | Feb 20, 2023
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I used to take it regularly, but then found out it can cause liver injury and affect thyroid hormone levels. I have hypothyroidism, and my levels sometimes go out of whack for no apparent reason, and it takes months to get everything back on track.

I still take it occasionally (GNC Ashwagandha Extract 470mg), but never for more than a few days in a row, with months in between.

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So on those days that you do take it, does it help you?

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cookierockwell | @cookierockwell | Feb 20, 2023
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So on those days that you do take it, does it help you?

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Yes, but not significantly.

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