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I have been on goldenseal )3 caps 2 times a day for almost 2 months now. My constipation has been getting worse. I read online that if you take goldenseal for longer than 3 weeks you are in danger of overtoxicty. It causes digestive issues, constipation, nervous excitement, hallucinations. Has anyone had any negative experiences with taking Goldenseal long term?
goldenseal
I meant I am taking 3 caps 3 times a day.
I was on goldenseal for
I was on goldenseal for almost a very long time at some point of my treatment, it used to pull me out of very bad places. Please don't worry about dosages and duration, Matia has years of experience with this herb, she would never keep you on something that would hurt you. I try to stay away from reading too much about dosages on the internet, these are recommendations for people who are self medicating, NOT in the hands of an experienced health care professional.As for the constipation, with the right herb combination and time it will self regulate and of course the "poop soup" :). I make a puree soup out of broccoli, spinach, celery, cabbage and whatever else I tolerate at the time.
that poop soup doesn't work
that poop soup doesn't work for me. but i wouldn't worry about the goldenseal as far as it being safe either. Also make sure you tell Matia if it is doing all those things. BTW yeast can cause digestive issues, constipation, nervous excitement ,hallucinations.I have had all of them. She doesn't want you to have them tho so tell her.
Goldenseal
I have taken goldenseal for months on end, but the doses I took were smaller. It tends to elevate my blood pressure a bit. Matia said it should lower it, but with me it goes the other way. I think it is a bit drying, so maybe that is why it is constipating you.
the poop soup
Does not work for me either:( I have tired it a few times. Maybe if I eat it 3 times a day or something. I do think one of the supplements is drying because I have worse constipation now than I ever have, but I know die off can cause the same thing. Well, I need to trust Matia. I get worried this wont work for me, and I start searching on internet about IC again..I need to stop doing that.
Mel
Hi Mel,
I am sorry it's only natural i think to have doubts esp in the begining. Those sites are only going to depress and confuse you. This is not an easy road but it is the one we need to travel to get well and we can do it. Your going to get better your so new give it more time before you freak out and know even this short time you have improved some.
Nicole
Yeah, it is so like me to freak out if something is not moving as fast as I hope. I know Matia truly knows IC better than ANYONE I have ever heard of. I just go through times that I want to control things and take them in my hands. I need to just have trust. IC is teaching me so much.
I hear ya there. I wish there
I hear ya there. I wish there was a way to make it faster. The only way to control it is to follow it all to the T !! you can do it and we are all here for you. It sucks now too I know this time of yr is the worst. (((<3))))
goldenseal
Everyone on this post board seems to be constipated, and here I am quite the opposite. My bowels are very loose. I'm not sure which is worse. I have to take Imodium every day.
Clueless
Did you have that problem before treatment? Or did it start once you were on Goldenseal?