Interesting thread- A few pointers from an OLD FOOL. it seems to me one must qualify any information being posted or published anywhere- especially information that big pharma companies have an interest in. Personally, I have had nothing but good experiences with Kratom. I did a lot of research on this topic before I started using it, and I was concerned about specifically the liver/kidneys. I have taken it daily about 2 years, and it works wonders on my arthritis, and my experience has been exactly like 99.9% of what I have seen and read in the last couple of years. My blood tests come back perfect every time. However, the human biological system can vary dramatically from one individual to another. For example, I can not take any statin drugs. I found this out when I was measured with extremely high cholesterol at a very young age. I tried taking the statin drugs, and it almost killed me as my liver completely rejected these types of drugs, so I have had to use other non-statin drugs my whole life while many people (almost everyone I've met that has high cholesterol) I know can use them with no problem. In fact, my problem with statin cholesterol medication is rare.
So, although I know many that are taking kratom daily with no problems at all, I am sure there are some that may simply react differently to the kratom, and surely any one having adverse reactions would want to stay away from the stuff. But who and where do some of these comments come from in these posts and in the media? Lets look at some facts: 1) Kratom has been reported to, and is known to by many, to have many great properties for many people's health. 2) It is a great analgesic that works wonders on pain for everyone from cancer patients to people with severe arthritis. 3) It does not appear to be addictive (to anyone I have ever met or know) 4.) Most people report zero side effects except for some slight constipation, 5.) It is a much better solution for pain than hard opioids or any other pain killers because of these virtually non-existent side effects, 6.) Everyone (in my experience or reading) reports that it does not affect their mental faculties or in any way dull down their senses or make them fuzzy like other drugs, 7) Most report that they do not even get any noticeable "high" from the drug but they experience a slight boost in energy, 8) It has been particularly useful in helping drug addicts get OFF hard drugs, 9) the negative reactions and/or deaths being cited in association with this drug are almost always when it is being used with or in conjunction with other drugs (including MAO, MAOI) 10) New benefits of the drug for many different ailments are being discovered and reported on a regular basis, 10) It is very low cost, 11) Large U.S. pharmaceutical companies have reported that they are currently studying the drug to "discover new possible cures for ailments that can be provided to the public..." which, of course, will be patented and brought to you in "safe" form...
I think fact #11 is the most interesting. What do these facts tell you? If any one reading this knows the history of the US government, special interest, the FDA, and the associated pharmaceutical companies involved here- and their history, they will ALWAYS consider all of the possibilities involved in any large scale communication. Who would benefit from scaring the public about using some homeopathic remedy from the annals of South East Asia? Who would benefit from the drug being outlawed entirely (so that it had to be regulated)? Why would they want it regulated?
An estimated 88,000 people died in alcohol related deaths in the US in the year 2016. Isn't it odd that no one seems to be concerned about that? No mass hysteria here. In 2016, the US Federal government collected 9.8 BILLION on taxing the sales of alcohol. You don't really have too look to far to collect all the dots- its all right in front of you. These days, it is more important than ever to know your own body- and be your own doctor. Don't get me wrong, I do have a Dr. that is very good, and I listen to him very carefully (he is a rare one), but you can't expect the whole world to give you the answers about everything. Further, if you think that institutions are more concerned about your health than the holy $, your living on another planet. Think for yourself- do your own research, pay attention to the forces at work around you, and don't be a zombie that mindlessly follows others off of a cliff, but most importantly- pay attention to your body, and listen to what IT tells you...
