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07-02-2015, 11:48 AM | #1 | |||
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Well, let me tell you about last night.
When I went to bed, I wasn't feeling terribly bad. I hadn't had a great day, but I wasn't burning too badly by the time I went to bed. My feet were vibrating like crazy and cramping, though, so I cut a lidocaine patch in half and slapped them on my feet to see if that would calm them down. Once I got in bed, though, my lower back was killing me as sometimes happen. I had really bad sciatic pain, and no matter what position I got in, I couldn't stop it. I was fine if I stood up. I walked around a bit and did some exercises, but it didn't help. I thought it was going be one those horrible nights until I decided to try the kratom. I wasn't sure it was going to help with this extreme pain since the shooting neuropathic pain seemed to break through last time, but it was worth a shot. I woke up 9 hours later and don't remember waking up once during the night. Usually something wakes me up...like a foot cramp...but I don't think I woke up at all. I can't tell you how good I feel today. I hadn't slept well for a few nights in a row, and I needed that! |
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07-02-2015, 05:05 PM | #2 | |||
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11-09-2015, 09:27 AM | #3 | |||
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I had gathered information from a RLS forum I was on before I knew I had PN. Many posters there use Kratom. The consensus was:
"Red Borneo powdered leaf variety seems to have the highest pain-killing and sedating properties. In general the red vein varieties are best for evening, green and white are generally better for daytime." also, which might be of interest; Kratom works within a half an hour if dissolved in orange juice first first, and let it sit for twenty minutes. Kratom is not water soluble, but does dissolve in acid: hence the use of orange juice. I must reiterate that this information is not from personal experience but I do plan on using it if and when I order this. |
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07-02-2015, 10:35 PM | #4 | ||
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Kratom helps so many people. I have a cousin I've recently turned on to the stuff, she has constant pain from serious pneumonia that nearly killed her a few years ago, plus bad sleep issues... and she's getting relief on both. I hope it continues to help you! |
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07-03-2015, 08:06 AM | #5 | |||
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Icelander and Balanchine,
I really appreciate all your help with this as it's such a relief knowing I have some recourse when things get really bad. I intend on using it for "special occasions" and not on a regular basis. When I went to bad last night after such a good night's sleep the night before, I was worried sleep wouldn't come easily, but it did. I wasn't in much discomfort on any front...my feet were ok, my back wasn't bad, no burning at all...and I drifted off to sleep on my own without having to do anything for pain. Lest I forget my woes, though, I was woken up at 5:53 a.m. by a frog croaking out my bedroom window and my back was killing me. Never got back to sleep after. Equalizing karma. |
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07-03-2015, 11:12 AM | #6 | ||
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I wish I couldn't relate. I was up and down all night. It was like a pain version of this Pearl Jam lyric from Given To Fly- "A wave came crashing like a fist to the jaw/ delivered him wings (pain) hey look at me now".
If Kratom can get you 1 and some nights relief I'd suggest thinking about what other tool in the chest can compensate for it. I hope you find a good pattern. Sleep is so crucial. I was super zombified for a long time as my sleep scgedule was really awful. For whatever reason, I believe I am becoming accustomed to where I am, I am able to sleep 4 instead of 2 hours on bad nights. Good luck, Jon
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07-03-2015, 12:57 PM | #7 | |||
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This was a great thread! And of course, I can't get this in Wisconsin.....sigh.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | DejaVu (07-19-2015) |
07-03-2015, 02:05 PM | #8 | |||
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Here's a map of where it's legal and illegal if it helps anyone: http://speciosa.org/kratom-legality-map/ _______ |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | DejaVu (07-19-2015), madisongrrl (07-03-2015) |
07-03-2015, 07:43 PM | #9 | ||
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If you have a good friend or relative in another state who's willing to get it for you, it's very easy to order online and then send in a plain brown wrapper, so to speak. I doubt there'd be any issues with that but of course this is just my non-legal opinion!
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"Thanks for this!" says: | DejaVu (07-19-2015), madisongrrl (07-03-2015) |
07-11-2015, 04:41 PM | #10 | |||
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Is there a good source for kratom that someone could recommend/provide a link to?
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