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Posted 7/22/2011 12:27 PM (GMT 0)
idea  Anyone here know about this supp? It seems to be a powerful bioflavinoid/antioxidant. Some who have Lyme swear by it. I actually purchased some and began it today. Evidently, it is supposed to help most with neuro functions as it can cross the blood/brain parrier to clear out free radicals. As a side note, it seems that it can also help with athletic endurance, so that's a positive for me as well.  Dosage varies but most commonly used is abt 1.2mg per pound of body weight (for a 200 lb-er like me, that's 240mg per day). Finally, it's really inexpensive and readily available. turn

Any experience here with pycnogenol?  confused

Posted 7/22/2011 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
okay, I will. It's a tree bark extract of some sort - natural and full of good bioflavinoids...like you, though, I am reluctant to just take supps willy-nilly. This one is supposed to work gradually over time - I may just hold off until I see my LLMD in 2 weeks and ask her more about it. There is so much going on now in my body with the abx's, and the supps she prescribed that I don't want to add to the fire!

I am still herxing from the change of abx's Weds but I did manage 6 miles on the treadmill at the Y. Now I plan to lay down and rest a bit...I don't give myself the rest I need sometimes so am trying to make a better effort of that these days!
Posted 7/22/2011 4:33 PM (GMT 0)
Very interesting. Gonna ask my LLMD about.
Posted 9/6/2011 10:14 PM (GMT 0)
Yazzer,

Are you still taking this? Are you seeing any results?
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