Experiences with

Devil's claw

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20584-chinese-medicine-offers-new-parkinsons-treatments/ Early this year, 115 people with Parkinson’s were given a combination of traditional Chinese medical herbs, including gou teng, or a placebo for 13 weeks. At the end of the study, volunteers who had taken

I was researching the use of cat's claw "gou-teng" (Uncaria rynchophylla) for helping with my PD tremors and came across this article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36473372/ It made me wonder what became if this research seeing as it seemed to show promise once they got it across the BBB. Has anyone

Hi all, I've been on Pregabalin and Duloxetine for a while. This has some impact but still suffer daily pain. I use Turmeric massage oil which does offer some relief for a while. We have a local health care shop who has prescribed Devil's Claw which I have been taking for two weeks. I do believe it

Supplements, medication, procedures Can someone tell me what supplements should be used with Parkinsons Among the various therapies that have shown at least some effect in the animal and/or human model are Carbadopa/Levadopa Actylcholine Actigal/Ursolic acid Adderil (amphetamine) Alcohol Alpha

Anyone out there know of taking Cat's Claw tiincture for Parkinson's shake ( tremor)? Anyother benefit?

hi all I am on prostap and it finishes in may I have had my Mirina coil removed today but I am reading online that I can get pregnant off the prostap and that it can be dangerous.. ??? Is this true or is google just scaring me as usual 🫣 Any replies would be appreciated thanks xx 😙

hi everyone, Has anyone taken dienogest and had the coil at the same time? Im 6 months post op and had the coil fitted during surgery but still in pain so dienogest has been prescribed. Little bit nervous to be doubling up on hormones. Any advice would be appreciated!

Hello everyone, I have been living with this and toileting issues since I had my son 9 years ago, it effect's my daily life I can’t leave the house in the morning with the fear I will have an accident. Iv been on the colorectal surgical waiting list for 2 years. Last dec I had an appointment with gyno

Hey everyone, Is anybody on dienogest aswell as the copper coil? I'm getting the coil fitted tomorrow but I'm worried the side effects are going to counteract with each other and Google isn't helping! X Thank you🫶

Having my Overy removed next week for having a dermoid cyst on it. Also going to have remaining tube out so sterilised. Anyone had a dermoid cyst out. What were your symptoms before? Irregular bleeding. I have huge bloating fatigue and back pain. I'm worried I'm paying for an operation that might

I've had the Mirena coil for four years, initially inserted before my laparoscopy and endometriosis diagnosis. I tried the mini-pill but had to stop after just two months due to severe depression and exhaustion. Recently, I've been experiencing endo flare-ups, which has forced me to reconsider my options

hi everyone, I am so sorry that this is a long one but it’s my first post on here so I have a lot to say. I would be so appreciative of anyone’s advice if possible : A couple of weeks ago I visited a private gynae consultant who basically said he is 99% sure I have endometriosis- just cannot be 100%

I just got a coil for my endometriosis... Just wondering how long did people bleed for after getting it inserted?

feeling so rubbish had excision surgery and the m coil put in since last night I’ve had the worst cramping like my period pain coming and going just wondering if anyone else has experienced this pls?

Hi brief summary Stage 1 yet severe pain Coil is a no go causes so much pain itself Have nexplanon Flares are awful Nurse has suggested gnrh agonist but I have no one to talk about the implications of taking it or how they found it. I'm 35 symptoms started at 12 diagnosed at 24 Does anyone

Does anyone have any good news on conceiving naturally while having both ovaries stuck with adhesions behind your uterus? I just had a scan and was told it was unlikely I would be able to get pregnant because of their position. I've been told to keep my coil in while they do testing but that feels counter

Hi, new to this group! I had my gynaecologist appointment after years of endo symptoms and they have put me on the wait list for a laparoscopy to diagnose and remove if endo is found. The doctor urged me to have the mirena coil put in after the surgery while I’m still under GA (I have tried all other

hi Had another lap done last Thursday consultant said no endo spread to other organs which is great news, removed some adhesions and treated an infection which he was confused by, but they told me there is something wrong with my womb - I hadn’t even come round from general properly and two operators

So I have been suffering with Endometriosis for the last 21 years now! I hadn’t been diagnosed 21 years ago though, more like 14 years ago! I have had such excruciating pain that controlled my entire life, which meant I have had to have about 6 operations for this with the last one in November 2023!

hello, I’m wondering if anyone else has had issues with the injection? I was told it was one of my last options for contraceptive and it should help with my pain because it shuts my ovaries down. 1.5 months into having the injection, I’ve had it twice now, my symptoms get worse, painful cramping all