Kava Root
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NYanchuk
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Kava Root
Just thought I should share. I bought some quality kava root in capsule form. Made me feel worse when I took it. I don't recommend it.
Age: 26 - | Onset Age: 23 - | Symptoms: painful urination, painful ejaculation, cold penis, chronic pain through perenial area and penis esp. at tip of penis, penis desensitization, general pelvic discomfort and pain, dribbling, shooting pains up to abs, VERY easy loss of erection - | Worsened By: cold, sexual activity, alcohol, stress/stressful/strenuous activity, heavy lifting, concentrated urine, marajuana, hiking downhill, running - No Effect: stretching, acupuncture, mindfullness, relaxation, meditation, a blockers (alfuzosin, tamsulosin), antibiotics, painkiller, muscle relaxents, valerian root, quercetin (3 months...tried twice), low oxylate diet, herbal tinctures - Currently Trying: Lyrica 450mg/day + Tegretol 600mg/day. Seems to help a little, but the withdrawal + possibilities of worse pain make it scary to go off...
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jVan
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Re: Kava Root
Kava is fickle. When I take high doses, but space them out a week or so apart, it works to relax my symptoms. If taken at high doses more frequently, it will aggrivate the condition. I beileve it has something to do with 1) dehydration since its a diuretic, and 2) mast cell degranulation, since the adverse sensations are similar to those I get after taking codeine and has some similarites to opiates in function, but less so in form.
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