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(Message started by: Dragnlance on Mar 5^th, 2006, 2:05pm)

Title: A one month trial of Kudzu
Post by Dragnlance on Mar 5^th, 2006, 2:05pm

Ok,

I came here roughly a month ago. At that time not only did I find a family I didnt know I had, ;;D but I also found out about Kudzu. I started taking it 2 days later, after spending hours reading here, and other places on the 'net.

Now one month later, here is what personally happened to me.

On the first day, I took it during a k7 attack. Since my attacks are always 3 hours long, imagine my surprise when it quit after only an hour and a half!! I sat staight up in my chair, with such a suprised look on my face, that everyone in the room asked what was wrong.
The break then was only 15 minutes, but there is not other expaination to what happened.
As you may know I also am chronic with high cycles, and I started in January instead of March this year. Since the high cycles last between 2 and 4 months, (every year seems different), I knew I had time to contiue to fight the monster.
Since I started this, I had a total of 3 major hits thru February. (k8+). I had 12 attacks that had the feeling we all know so well as a Major bout coming on, which all seemed to fizzle after they passed k6. ( I can live with THAT!)
The daily attacks I get usually are between k4 and k6).. usually 6-8 a day, are down to 3 or 4 a day, and thu duration is just a little over 90 minuts.
Last week I had 3 PF days!! 2 of which were back to back. Understand that I NEVER get back to back PF days, and 3 in a week has to be a record. I also have had 6 full pain free days this year, 2 were prior to taking the Kudzu.

While I am currently fighting a minor hit, maybe a k3, I am still quite happy!!

THANKYOU FOR TELLING ME ABOUT KUDUZ!!!!!!!!!!!!

If something can reduce the number, the strength and the duration of the hits, people need to know about it.
I understand that we are all different, and does not work for everyone. BUT, if you have not tried it, PLEASE DO!

Thanks for letting ramble on!!

Lance

Title: Re: A one month trial of Kudzu
Post by nani on Mar 5^th, 2006, 5:31pm

I'm so happy to hear of your success, Lance! ;;D
Great news!

Title: Re: A one month trial of Kudzu
Post by Chillrmn1 on Mar 5^th, 2006, 5:49pm

Glad you're seeing improvement. Here's to less severe attacks and more PF time!

Title: Re: A one month trial of Kudzu
Post by sandie99 on Mar 8^th, 2006, 3:36am

Congrats, Lance! That's wonderful! :)

Wishing you lots of more back to back PF days,
Sanna :)