Author |
Topic: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about??? (Read 65701 times) |
|
SophiaK
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Junior
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 88
|
 |
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #125 on: Jul 30th, 2006, 10:39am » |
 Quote  Modify
|
Dr. Sewell is on vacation until August 10. I'm on a kudzu and appear to have had some benefits. Something's happening. Too soon to report. PF everybody.
|
|
 IP Logged |
|
|
|
TxBasslady
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Bass fishin' is a h00t It's the catchin' that sux
Gender: 
Posts: 3201
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #126 on: Jul 30th, 2006, 1:29pm » |
Quote Modify
|
on Jul 30th, 2006, 10:39am, SophiaK wrote:| Dr. Sewell is on vacation until August 10. I'm on a kudzu and appear to have had some benefits. Something's happening. Too soon to report. PF everybody. |
|
I took Kudzu for 10 months. I give much credit to it's usage.
It appears to have triptan-like traits....without the ingestion of one.
Kudzu doesn't work for everyone, but it was an absolute miracle for me. The first couple weeks on it, were rough...but then things calmed down. I tapered off the Kudzu in Dec., when I got my rx for 02.
The Kudzu definitely changed the intensity and frequency of my CH.
I wish you lots of luck on the ZU....just remember to always take it....and best to take it at the same time each day.
Jean
|
|
IP Logged |
How lucky I am... to have known someone who was so hard to say goodbye too.
Take a kid fishin
www.takemefishin.org
I adopted a Vietnam POW/MIA from El Paso, Texas! 
|
|
|
serendipity
New Board Junior
Gender:
Posts: 67
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #127 on: Aug 6th, 2006, 9:27am » |
Quote Modify
|
I wonder how much of this is in my head (pun intended) or maybe coincidence, but I started taking kudzu supplements yesterday and had the first pain-free night in ten days. I had been averaging three CHs per night, and after popping 2000 mg. of kudzu about an hour before bedtime, I finally got a peaceful night of sleep.
I haven't taken verapamil or any other calcium channel blockers for years, and I'm wondering if my body has just lost all resistance to those drugs and maybe I'm now super-sensitive to anything that acts in that way.
In a week or so, once I'm on the downhill slide of this cluster, I may break the dosage up and take one capsule in the morning and one a couple of hours before bedtime, but right now I'm getting my worst and most frequent hits throughout the night, so that's what I'm going to concentrate on fixing.
Thanks to everyone who guinea pigged this and took the time to share with all of us!
|
| « Last Edit: Aug 6th, 2006, 9:55am by serendipity » |
IP Logged |
|
|
|
serendipity
New Board Junior
Gender:
Posts: 67
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #128 on: Aug 8th, 2006, 11:11am » |
Quote Modify
|
UPDATE: I have now taken the kudzu for three days (2,000 mg. just before bedtime), and am happy to report that I have had only one breakthrough headache, which I would rate at about a kip 3. I was having some pretty severe shadows yesterday, but today those are completely gone, too.
I'm starting to think that it really is the kudzu, and not wishful thinking, that is causing this drastic improvement.
Oh, and FYI - I am on day 14 of a cycle. I should be having more frequent and severe headaches, but I'm not!
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
neetnut
New Board Newbie
Gender:
Posts: 35
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #129 on: Sep 2nd, 2006, 1:40am » |
Quote Modify
|
I too am happy to report that when I feel my clusters starting up the Kudzu seems to help. I mentioned this to my doctor and he is doing some research on it, to decide if he should recommend it to his patience. 
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
labantayo
New Board Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Gender: 
Posts: 9
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #130 on: Sep 16th, 2006, 4:24pm » |
Quote Modify
|
hello everyone again!!!!
its been about 1.5 years since my last cycle and life was good. the longest remission in 16 years. well, guess what, theyre back. i usually just take Amerge to abort, but wanted to try Kudzu. my last cycle was completely aborted with melatonin, but it isnt working this time. i just bought the planetary kudzu recovery formula. just took 2 pills. will take another 2 this evening. my strongest ha so far this cycle was a k9. most have been k5-k7. i had shadows when i took the kudzu today, and they were gone in about 20 minutes.
i hope the kudzu caused it. i will stick with a regimen until the bottle is gone and give some reports in the meantime.
thanks to everyone on this board for all the helpful advice.
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
labantayo
New Board Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Gender:
Posts: 9
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #131 on: Sep 18th, 2006, 5:41pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Day 3:
I have been taking 2 pills 3X/day. My shadows are half the intensity and my daytime HA are pretty much gone. My night time HA's have been there, but max out at a K5. I still take 1/2 of an Amerge just so I can get back to bed. So far so good....
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
nani
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Got kudzu?
Gender:
Posts: 7953
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #132 on: Sep 18th, 2006, 8:02pm » |
Quote Modify
|
I just love to hear kudzu success stories. 
Thanks for keeping us posted.
|
|
IP Logged |
Others may come and go, but MY power is MINE.
|
|
|
labantayo
New Board Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Gender:
Posts: 9
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #133 on: Sep 21st, 2006, 7:32pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Day 6:
I've had 2 PF days (Tues and Wed) with no headache at all. I did however, add 1 Kudzu (3 total) and 9mg of Melatonin before bed. It was really nice to sleep all the way through the night.
But......
I just got done having a K8. It started at 4:30 and ended at 5:30. I had to take 1/2 of an Amerge to kill it.
I still believe the Kudzu is helping. I will stay on it until the bottle is gone.
One thing that I notice with most of my cycles is that when I think they're finally going away, I get hit with a really big one and POW!!! the cycle is done.
I hope the one today was the POW!! headache and I'll be OK from here on out. (until the next cycle)
Thanks again for all the info and advice you guys/gals have given me (through lurking) in the past few years. 
|
| « Last Edit: Sep 21st, 2006, 7:33pm by labantayo » |
IP Logged |
|
|
|
tracyboo
New Board Newbie
Gender:
Posts: 26
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #134 on: Sep 22nd, 2006, 2:00pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Hi all. Congrats to those of you having PF days and nites. My husband suffers from CH. They are mainly at nite but has had some during the day and had to come home from work. He was on Verapamil 240mg and Topamax 25mg, both taken at nite. He had good results from that combo for at least 9 months. Then the insurance ran out and he was off them for about 2 weeks. Back came the headaches. He got back on the meds but they haven't gotten any better, worse actually. He's been back on them for about 1 month and like I said, no relief. I took it upon myself to increase the Topamax to am and pm. That's only been a few days. I've recently found this site and am encouraged by the responses to Kudzu.
Question, should we stop all other meds, esp. Verapamil to try the Kudzu regime? I'm afraid of the fact they have the same effect. Thanks for everything! You guys are a great resource.
Tracy
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
labantayo
New Board Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Gender:
Posts: 9
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #135 on: Sep 26th, 2006, 11:10pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Day 10
I had a bad night time HA last Thursday and Friday. Friday's was the worse. It took 30 minutes for the Amerge to kick in. Then 2 hours later I was up again with another K8. By the time I got to the pharmacy to refill my Amerge at 4:30am, I was at the peak. By the time I got home it magically went away without taking more Amerge.
Good news is, I havent had one since. I've been PF since then. Tonight is the last of my Kudzu. I will try to live without it after tonight. I'll keep you updated.
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
TxBasslady
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Bass fishin' is a h00t It's the catchin' that sux
Gender:
Posts: 3201
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #136 on: Sep 27th, 2006, 12:36am » |
Quote Modify
|
on Sep 22nd, 2006, 2:00pm, tracyboo wrote:Hi all. Congrats to those of you having PF days and nites. My husband suffers from CH. They are mainly at nite but has had some during the day and had to come home from work. He was on Verapamil 240mg and Topamax 25mg, both taken at nite. He had good results from that combo for at least 9 months. Then the insurance ran out and he was off them for about 2 weeks. Back came the headaches. He got back on the meds but they haven't gotten any better, worse actually. He's been back on them for about 1 month and like I said, no relief. I took it upon myself to increase the Topamax to am and pm. That's only been a few days. I've recently found this site and am encouraged by the responses to Kudzu.
Question, should we stop all other meds, esp. Verapamil to try the Kudzu regime? I'm afraid of the fact they have the same effect. Thanks for everything! You guys are a great resource. |
|
Hi Tracy,
I wouldn't take the Kudzu and the Verapamil. If he wants to try the Kudzu route, he should probably detox off the other meds first.
I took Kudzu for 9 months. It was like a miracle drug for me. It's important with the Kudzu to take it at the same time each day...and also, start with the dosage listed on the label.
I took Nature's Way brand. I took 2, 3 times a day. It takes it a few days to get in your system...like most other meds.
The most noticeable result of the Kudzu for me, was that I noticed the intensity of my CH was lower...and the CH didn't last as long.
I tapered off the Kudzu in Dec., and only use 02 now.
Even today, I still reap the benefits of the Kudzu.
Keep in mind, not everything works for all. There's no cure-all. Kudzu worked for me...but there are many who had no luck with it.
I will tell you that the first few days on nothing but Kudzu, the CH broke thru at a pounding rate. I was determined to wait it out and give it a chance. It was well worth the wait.
I'm real sorry your hubby suffers with CH. I know it's tough for you to witness the pain. There's lots of support here...and there's no question that someone can't answer. Feel free to vent or ask whatever questions you may think of.
Remember to take time for yourself, Tracy.
Let us know how things are going...someone usually here 24/7.
Jean
|
|
IP Logged |
How lucky I am... to have known someone who was so hard to say goodbye too.
Take a kid fishin
www.takemefishin.org
I adopted a Vietnam POW/MIA from El Paso, Texas!
|
|
|
TxBasslady
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Bass fishin' is a h00t It's the catchin' that sux
Gender:
Posts: 3201
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #137 on: Sep 27th, 2006, 12:41am » |
Quote Modify
|
on Sep 26th, 2006, 11:10pm, labantayo wrote:Day 10
I had a bad night time HA last Thursday and Friday. Friday's was the worse. It took 30 minutes for the Amerge to kick in. Then 2 hours later I was up again with another K8. By the time I got to the pharmacy to refill my Amerge at 4:30am, I was at the peak. By the time I got home it magically went away without taking more Amerge.
Good news is, I havent had one since. I've been PF since then. Tonight is the last of my Kudzu. I will try to live without it after tonight. I'll keep you updated. |
|
Lots of vibes and best wishes that your cycle is coming to an end! 
Let us know... 
Jean
|
|
IP Logged |
How lucky I am... to have known someone who was so hard to say goodbye too.
Take a kid fishin
www.takemefishin.org
I adopted a Vietnam POW/MIA from El Paso, Texas!
|
|
|
Melissa
Guest
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #138 on: Oct 13th, 2006, 6:53pm » |
Quote Modify
 Remove
|
BUMP because I don't want this to get lost!
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Charlotte
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Gender:
Posts: 1932
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #139 on: Oct 20th, 2006, 7:20am » |
Quote Modify
|
Bump.
This is an important resource.
thx, c
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
andrewjb
New Board Hall of Famer
when the love of power becomes the power of love !
Gender:
Posts: 1239
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #140 on: Oct 20th, 2006, 3:52pm » |
Quote Modify
|
. yet again, free open discussion proves to be so very helpful. thankyou. andrew
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
nani
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Got kudzu?
Gender:
Posts: 7953
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #141 on: Nov 13th, 2006, 9:08am » |
Quote Modify
|
bump
|
|
IP Logged |
Others may come and go, but MY power is MINE.
|
|
|
johnd7
New Board Newbie
Gender:
Posts: 35
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #142 on: Nov 19th, 2006, 2:25pm » |
Quote Modify
|
So is this stuff sold in stores? GNC? Whole Foods? Wal-Mart? Anywhere?
|
|
IP Logged |
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
-Thomas a Kempis
|
|
|
Charlotte
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Gender:
Posts: 1932
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #143 on: Nov 19th, 2006, 2:42pm » |
Quote Modify
|
I get mine by mail, ordering fro iherb on the ienternet.
Charlotte
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
johnd7
New Board Newbie
Gender:
Posts: 35
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #144 on: Nov 20th, 2006, 12:40am » |
Quote Modify
|
on Nov 19th, 2006, 2:42pm, Charlotte wrote:I get mine by mail, ordering fro iherb on the ienternet.
Charlotte |
|
Yeah, I was just hoping to get today and could not find at GNC.
|
|
IP Logged |
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
-Thomas a Kempis
|
|
|
johnd7
New Board Newbie
Gender:
Posts: 35
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #145 on: Nov 21st, 2006, 1:16pm » |
Quote Modify
|
One more time...Anyone ever find this stuff in a store? I will not get mine before Thanksgiving and will be out of town a while.
Thanks
|
|
IP Logged |
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
-Thomas a Kempis
|
|
|
seasonalboomer
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
If I think hard enough maybe it'll go away.....
Gender:
Posts: 2248
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #146 on: Nov 21st, 2006, 1:36pm » |
Quote Modify
|
on Nov 21st, 2006, 1:16pm, johnd7 wrote:One more time...Anyone ever find this stuff in a store? I will not get mine before Thanksgiving and will be out of town a while.
Thanks |
|
I've not been able to find it at your more mainstream places like GNC, etc...
But, if you have a health food/herbal/vitamin store... I typify them as being a little more "hippie"-like, you'll find they carry it. I also found a different brand than what I usually used at "Home Economist Market", which is a chain like "Whole Foods".
The best bet is to pull out the yellow pages under health foods and start calling before you drive around to them.
scott
|
|
IP Logged |
-----------------------------------------------------
seasonal boomer
-----------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
johnd7
New Board Newbie
Gender:
Posts: 35
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #147 on: Nov 21st, 2006, 7:46pm » |
Quote Modify
|
I just got back from one of the hippie health food stores here, Henry's, sort of a smaller Whole Foods. Anyhow, they carry Planetary Formula brand but no Kudzu of any kind. Oh well, I am just going to order online tonight.
|
|
IP Logged |
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
-Thomas a Kempis
|
|
|
nani
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Got kudzu?
Gender:
Posts: 7953
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #148 on: Feb 10th, 2007, 12:09pm » |
Quote Modify
|
I can't let anyone forget, LOL.
Here's a handy FAQ, too:
http://www.kudzubusters.com/KudzuFAQs.doc
|
|
IP Logged |
Others may come and go, but MY power is MINE.
|
|
|
nani
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Got kudzu?
Gender:
Posts: 7953
|
|
Re: Whats all the Kudzuuuuuuuu about???
« Reply #149 on: Feb 25th, 2007, 6:07am » |
Quote Modify
|
|
|
IP Logged |
Others may come and go, but MY power is MINE.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home
Help
Search
Members
Member Map
Login
Register
Reply
Notify of replies
Send Topic
Print
test rss