For the last 3 or 4 years I have been taking saw palmetto (raw, berry
form) to help with frequent urination - before bed about 1800mg - which
has helped cut back the 4-5 trips down to 1-2. Recently, I purchased
some pure extract 320mg (expensive) and started taking 2 of these a day
- one morning, one evening and things have actually been worse; about a
week now. Some people may think it takes a while for the effect to
begin but it was never like this with the berry capsules. It is pretty
much same night results. How can this be? I am going to attempt to
return the unused portion and try something else like a mixture or just
go back to the raw stuff that seems to work pretty well. Anyone
experience this or have a suggestion?
Michael Balarama - 18 Feb 2005 15:36 GMT
> For the last 3 or 4 years I have been taking saw palmetto (raw, berry
> form) to help with frequent urination - before bed about 1800mg - which
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> go back to the raw stuff that seems to work pretty well. Anyone
> experience this or have a suggestion?
I had the opposite effect-extract helped me more-get it at Wal-Mart-it is
pretty inexpensive...
Michael
Bill - 19 Feb 2005 14:23 GMT
Yes, from reading all the comments from guys who benefited from the
extract this was why I decided to try in the first place. It just
hasn't done anything - perhaps bad source or batch? Doctor's Best
320mg softgels. Not trying to bad name any vendor here just submitting
my experience. Has anyone else not benefited from extract?
Michael Balarama - 19 Feb 2005 15:19 GMT
> Yes, from reading all the comments from guys who benefited from the
> extract this was why I decided to try in the first place. It just
> hasn't done anything - perhaps bad source or batch? Doctor's Best
> 320mg softgels. Not trying to bad name any vendor here just submitting
> my experience. Has anyone else not benefited from extract?
Wal-Mart sells to potency of extract 80mg and 160mg-it is not expensive-it
is the brand they sell-green valley or something..
I personally like the soy isoflavines they sell-take 2 a day-gives the
vitamins the Orientals get and they have no prostate problems-very
inexpensive
good luck
Michael
agsconsult@cox.net - 19 Feb 2005 18:39 GMT
I just bought Saw Palmetto 120 softgels 160mg at Walgreens for $10. It
was a 2 for 1 sale so normally each 60 bottle is $10. The consumerlab
approved list has Walgreens on it:
http://www.consumerlab.com/results/sawpalmetto_sam.asp?z=1
James - 19 Feb 2005 18:49 GMT
http://www.mendosa.com/sawpalm.htm
This is the most definitive and comprehensive article on Saw Palmetto I've
come across.
James
Rich - 19 Feb 2005 19:55 GMT
> http://www.mendosa.com/sawpalm.htm
>
> This is the most definitive and comprehensive article on Saw Palmetto I've
> come across.
>
> James
Costco: TruNature 360 softgels, 160 mg: $12.49