I've decided to give cat's claw another try. I tried it this spring and definitely felt better--more energy, better mood, etc. I don't think I herxed at all on it.
I stopped taking it because I was having some constipation issues, although I wasn't positive that the cat's claw was the problem.
Anyway, I think my gastritis is back, and I read that cat's claw works well for that, so I'm giving it another shot.
I took one drop twice on Monday and again yesterday. Late last night I got very depressed and agitated. Some of the agitation is probably because my stomach is bothering me, but I'm wondering if I am herxing.
My very first herx, when I started doxy after first being diagnosed, consisted of a day of incredible fatigue and crying spells.
Anyone else had this experience with cat's claw?
Posted by Leonardjio (Member # 32906) on :
Petra Hopf-Seidel MD writer of the book Krank nach Zeckenstich. (Sick after a tickbite): "In vitro research of Prof Sievers, W�denswil has shown that Cats claw not only works for the immunesystem, but it also stimulates Borrelia in its growth. Therefore I only recommend Cats claw in combination with AB."
Posted by lululymemom (Member # 26405) on :
I have read that cat's claw is very hard on the stomach. I always get heartburn from it and no longer use it.
[ 08-18-2011, 03:39 PM: Message edited by: lululymemom ]
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
buhner says not to take it if you are on antacid type meds
i'm on prevacid and my llmd that prescribed it didnt catch that buhner said that-i think pg 200-not sure
and it took me 3 readings to find it but i'm foggy
anyway...i'm surprised it would be used for gi problems and it just gave me really messed up sx...i remember being in bed for days after i took it