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Edit: Five years, still working just fine against IBS-D. Minor update on page 13.
Edit: 28 month update - Still working very well on the IBS-D, working very well on the fibromyalgia, neuralgia, and neuropathy. Not a full 100% with the back pain, but helps. 4 out of 5 ain't bad! I feel no dependency other than enjoying freedom from IBS-D.
Hello, I'll try to keep this as clear and concise as possible, and try to answer any questions later. I just couldn't keep this to myself knowing there are many like me searching for an answer. Could find only one reference to Kratom in this forum, so I felt I should post. Hope it's not a word that gets me banned, if there's no interest or it's taboo, I'll let it go.
IBS-D since April 8, 1995. A back pain sufferer for 35 years, fibromyalgia maybe 20 years, widespread, intense thoracic pain for at least the past 2 years, headaches since Dec 2016 and almost every day since March 2017. A lot of neuralgia too. I've been through the mill with meds and treatments, along with some mistreatment.
A week ago, I finally tried Kratom for the pain, which was wiped out with the first dose, all except the headaches which are reduced and not so persistent. At the same time, I noticed the IBS-D was gone. For the past week I have functioned better than I have for four years, I am on my feet and out of the house, taking care of business again.
Before now, my daily routine has mostly been, 8am-1pm (sometimes all day) - repeated trips to the bathroom, lots of pain, dinner, try to sleep. Most days so far, it's one trip to the bathroom in the morning. Had one day on which I went twice in a half hour, but I also had two of those red-letter days when the BM was completely normal, something not seen for years. I can now eat regular meals without fear of making 30 trips to the bathroom the following day!
I can share what I've learned later if there are questions. This is truly a miracle for me, so much pain and IBS-D wiped out so quick, so easy, and very cheap! Ran into a lot of confusing and sometimes inaccurate info about Kratom when I began researching it. I'm not getting high on it like opiates, though some strains can cause some drowsiness, those red strains I'll reserve for evening. My sleep has never been better.
In brief to close: Pain and IBS-D relief, better mood, higher energy, better sleep. That's me now! I can be more active, exercise and get some strength back, eat three meals a day, and not remain in 20ft of the bathroom. I'm taking no other meds.
The only prescription drug interaction I recall seeing was with an MAO inhibitor, but of course that should be double checked before trying Kratom.
Advisory: Kratom can make you constipated. Watch for the signs and take a laxative before getting into a serious blockage.
Edit: 28 month update - Still working very well on the IBS-D, working very well on the fibromyalgia, neuralgia, and neuropathy. Not a full 100% with the back pain, but helps. 4 out of 5 ain't bad! I feel no dependency other than enjoying freedom from IBS-D.
Hello, I'll try to keep this as clear and concise as possible, and try to answer any questions later. I just couldn't keep this to myself knowing there are many like me searching for an answer. Could find only one reference to Kratom in this forum, so I felt I should post. Hope it's not a word that gets me banned, if there's no interest or it's taboo, I'll let it go.
IBS-D since April 8, 1995. A back pain sufferer for 35 years, fibromyalgia maybe 20 years, widespread, intense thoracic pain for at least the past 2 years, headaches since Dec 2016 and almost every day since March 2017. A lot of neuralgia too. I've been through the mill with meds and treatments, along with some mistreatment.
A week ago, I finally tried Kratom for the pain, which was wiped out with the first dose, all except the headaches which are reduced and not so persistent. At the same time, I noticed the IBS-D was gone. For the past week I have functioned better than I have for four years, I am on my feet and out of the house, taking care of business again.
Before now, my daily routine has mostly been, 8am-1pm (sometimes all day) - repeated trips to the bathroom, lots of pain, dinner, try to sleep. Most days so far, it's one trip to the bathroom in the morning. Had one day on which I went twice in a half hour, but I also had two of those red-letter days when the BM was completely normal, something not seen for years. I can now eat regular meals without fear of making 30 trips to the bathroom the following day!
I can share what I've learned later if there are questions. This is truly a miracle for me, so much pain and IBS-D wiped out so quick, so easy, and very cheap! Ran into a lot of confusing and sometimes inaccurate info about Kratom when I began researching it. I'm not getting high on it like opiates, though some strains can cause some drowsiness, those red strains I'll reserve for evening. My sleep has never been better.
In brief to close: Pain and IBS-D relief, better mood, higher energy, better sleep. That's me now! I can be more active, exercise and get some strength back, eat three meals a day, and not remain in 20ft of the bathroom. I'm taking no other meds.
The only prescription drug interaction I recall seeing was with an MAO inhibitor, but of course that should be double checked before trying Kratom.
Advisory: Kratom can make you constipated. Watch for the signs and take a laxative before getting into a serious blockage.