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Quote from: John21 on 11/12/2011 10:32:17This source says no longer than 5 days:http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/uva-ursi-000278.htmMy diuretic bottle labels do not contain such warnings so I presume it is a dose dependent warning, or maybe this listed source is very cautious. John, check this about the five days: http://www.jamiesonvitamins.com/files/2585-%20Herbal%20Diuretic%20monograph.pdfI'm not sure if it's the same product you took.
This source says no longer than 5 days:http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/uva-ursi-000278.htmMy diuretic bottle labels do not contain such warnings so I presume it is a dose dependent warning, or maybe this listed source is very cautious.
ABC Australia are filming a documentary on POIS- The Catalyst http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/- which consists on several interviews to people suffering POIS, Doctors investigating this condition and the procedures of skin ***** test and desensitization.I am going to appear on that program -to be aired maybe on April- and i have already done the interview...(Observer)
Quote from: GoingCrazy on 12/12/2011 20:00:25You know everybody has their "POIS" days so you can expect someone to come on here angry and post and maybe say something they wouldn't really mean to say. No!POIS is no excuse for hurting others!
You know everybody has their "POIS" days so you can expect someone to come on here angry and post and maybe say something they wouldn't really mean to say.
[quote author=badgerstripe Do users of this forum believe low or high histamine is a cause of POIS? I'm confused. I have always thought high histamine was a problem in allergic reactions.
It is a good thing that dandelion root works so well in maing me feel good, perhaps the sleep will improve from that alone.
Quote from: Vincent Marcus on 10/12/2011 00:09:38Quote from: badgerstripeDo users of this forum believe low or high histamine is a cause of POIS? I'm confused. I have always thought high histamine was a problem in allergic reactions. Many of us including myself believe that POIS is caused by an allergic or auto-immune reaction to some component of our semen. I've found that Claritin and Benadryl, both anti-histamines, relieve the majority of my POIS symptoms when taken about an hour before an orgasm.Thanks Vincent Marcus and BJim for your commentsI may try Clarytin or Benadryl if the current approach I have started since joining this forum doesn't work. I tried Clarytin a couple of years ago for pollen allergy and it relieved all the nasal and sinus symptoms but the brain fog that i get with pollen allergy and drowsiness persisted.Since 5 days ago i have taken 3 X 610mg Fenugreek daily along with 100mg of Niacin daily in the morning which causes a flush. I have taken Niacin periodically over the years for pollen allergy and it did seem to make a positive difference. I have taken 15mg Zinc daily for quite a long time as it has noticeably shortened the recovery period from POIS.It may well be too early to assess the effects of the Fenugreek and regular Niacin but I had an O last night and have to say I felt the worst POIS symptoms today than i have for a while, especially the brain fog and poor memory. Could this be because i took the Niacin half an hour AFTER the O rather than before? I'm going to persevere with the Niacin but intend to take it half an hour BEFORE and see what happens.On a more general note I am relieved to have found people who understand this debilitating condition. I get really fed up with it, for years having to schedule my life around "O" days - nothing important that requires a sharp mind or physical energy the day after or even two days after in some cases. I usually need a week to recover, there are times when the self discipline required for this is too much and I go for it twice or more a week but this means i spend life in a pretty foggy condition and know that my work suffers and my mood is generally negative.Meeting others through this forum helps me feel less weird so thanks for all the experiences and knowledge people have shared
Quote from: badgerstripeDo users of this forum believe low or high histamine is a cause of POIS? I'm confused. I have always thought high histamine was a problem in allergic reactions. Many of us including myself believe that POIS is caused by an allergic or auto-immune reaction to some component of our semen. I've found that Claritin and Benadryl, both anti-histamines, relieve the majority of my POIS symptoms when taken about an hour before an orgasm.
Do users of this forum believe low or high histamine is a cause of POIS? I'm confused. I have always thought high histamine was a problem in allergic reactions.
Quote from: John21 on 13/12/2011 10:49:06It is a good thing that dandelion root works so well in maing me feel good, perhaps the sleep will improve from that alone. Now I sometimes have nausea and headaches in POIS so I tried dandelion root (herbal tea, not tincture) and it did nothing. However I took dandelion leaves in the past and it was helpful for energy. Dandelion is diuretic and also supposed to treat liver, gallblader and kidneys problems.
Quote from: Vincent Marcus on 14/10/2011 22:15:58Quote from: GoingCrazy on 14/10/2011 02:43:34I believe and I hope that POIS is a lot simpler than what we make of it, at least my pois. Why certain things like caffeine and nutmeg help me? Possible over-inflammation? I hope so. Sounds a lot better than a sperm allergy. I agree that inflammation probably causes most of our symptoms, however I now believe (as many of us here have) this inflammation stems from an allergic reaction to our sperm and semen. This theory makes more sense to me now that all the things that I take to reduce my POIS symptoms are well known for their anti-inflammatory properties.I drink green tea to reduce my symptoms, but I take fenugreek with it and believe the tea merely enhances the effect of the fenugreek somehow. Perhaps some of the benefit comes from the caffeine, but I used to drink green tea by itself with almost no noticeable effect on my symptoms.Perhaps you are drinking decaffeinated green tea? I remember drinking hot chocolate after not drinking it for a while and it had a profound affect.I personally disagree with the sperm allergy, at least for my POIS, but everybody's entitled to their own opinion. Just doesn't make sense how my body would be allergic to sperm after having been inside my body for years, and POIS just came in a sudden attack."You can see that caffeine also causes the brain's blood vessels to constrict, because it blocks adenosine's ability to open them up. This effect is why some headache medicines like Anacin contain caffeine - if you have a vascular headache, the caffeine will close down the blood vessels and relieve it."http://www.mcvitamins.com/Health%20Opponents/caffeine.htm-perhaps my POIS?And I remember taking excedrin migraine that practically cured my pois, but I was very hyper, perhaps because the caffeine content was 65 mg. Goody's powder is only 32 mg I believe.
Quote from: GoingCrazy on 14/10/2011 02:43:34I believe and I hope that POIS is a lot simpler than what we make of it, at least my pois. Why certain things like caffeine and nutmeg help me? Possible over-inflammation? I hope so. Sounds a lot better than a sperm allergy. I agree that inflammation probably causes most of our symptoms, however I now believe (as many of us here have) this inflammation stems from an allergic reaction to our sperm and semen. This theory makes more sense to me now that all the things that I take to reduce my POIS symptoms are well known for their anti-inflammatory properties.I drink green tea to reduce my symptoms, but I take fenugreek with it and believe the tea merely enhances the effect of the fenugreek somehow. Perhaps some of the benefit comes from the caffeine, but I used to drink green tea by itself with almost no noticeable effect on my symptoms.
I believe and I hope that POIS is a lot simpler than what we make of it, at least my pois. Why certain things like caffeine and nutmeg help me? Possible over-inflammation? I hope so. Sounds a lot better than a sperm allergy.
Where do you get your headaches? Mine seem to come from my brainstem, just above where my neck connects to my head.
Quote from: kurtosis on 12/12/2011 20:29:11That's astonishing. Niacin is definitely having a positive effect on me also. I take it with a separate high strength multi-vitamin, don't want to name the brand. I actually feel pretty damn good right now but the multi-vitamin is very high in Zinc and B6. My twin sister has been tested as deficient in several b vitamins so it's possible that it's a combination of all these supplements. Ya know, if this POIS thing hadn't screwed up my life for years I'd be fascinated by it. What kind of Niacin are you using?
That's astonishing. Niacin is definitely having a positive effect on me also. I take it with a separate high strength multi-vitamin, don't want to name the brand. I actually feel pretty damn good right now but the multi-vitamin is very high in Zinc and B6. My twin sister has been tested as deficient in several b vitamins so it's possible that it's a combination of all these supplements. Ya know, if this POIS thing hadn't screwed up my life for years I'd be fascinated by it.
I don't know if anybody has tried this before when I suggested it but I find that doing handstands helps relieve the pressure/pois. Just standing upside down for about 30 seconds, and doing it about 2 or 3 times. It helps my pois headache. Just tell me if anybody has a positive experience with this too.