KAVA USERS DATA THREAD - PLEASE POST!

[krunkedout]

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1: 17

2: male

3:in fairly good physical health

4:about 2 years

5:ground root powder

6: 6 tablespoons per day

7: tradition method with water

8: none

9: nicotine, and occasional alcohol consumption

10: pertucin when I was an infant

11: no

12: N/A

13: N/A

14: N/A

15: N/A

16: N/A



I get dry skin that is increased with kava use but the benefits outweigh the risks for me.

 

[krunkedout]

Just a thought, an ethnicity question may be a wise addition as people who remained in a certain area of the world for a long period of time may have become accustomed to certain foods/substances whereas others havnt.

 

[Prince Philip]

Age: 91
Gender: Male
General physical condition: The normal aches and pains that come from being alive at an age most people never make it to.
Length of kava usage: Since birth
Type (root, ground root powder, extract): Root powder, extract, lollies, micronized, instant.
Average amount per day/week: six to seven shells per day, six to seven times per week.
Prep method (water, toss & wash, etc): Normally, one tablespoon per cup of water, squeezed for about five minutes while in a nylon strainer, while listening to Dubtrot (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic themed Dubstep).
Straining method (if used) - Fijian nylon strainer bags, either while needing or as a final strain after a few minutes in a blender, often using a paint strainer when moving from one container to another to further cut down on nastiness.
Other substances/medications used: D3, dessicated bovine adrenal glands, meletonin, liquorish, massive amount of caffeine in the morning.
History of allergic reactions to anything? Autoimmune reactions throughout life,
Have you had an adverse reaction that you feel involved Kava?  Often a negative reaction to those who would kill my buzz.
How serious? I smashed a shell to bits in my bare hands just this last Saturday. To be fair, Elizabeth II can be a royal bitch.
Did you stop using kava? Yeah, I did.
Did the reaction go away?  How long? I stopped for two days and the reaction went away. I'm better now.
Do you still use kava? I'm using it now.
General comments, and anything pertinent I've overlooked? John Frum, instead of giving us Cargo, took things away.  I guess he figured out we were materially wealthier than the inhabitants of Tanna and decided to play the role of Robin Hood.  I had to chase him down and beat him to a pulp to recover my stuff. This is why he didn't show up on the 15th, by the way.

 

[kavalover]

Age -- 24

Gender -- Male

General physical condition -- Average

Length of kava usage -- 3 1/2 years

Type (root, ground root powder, extract) -- Primarily dried ground root, micronized preferred

Average amount per day/week -- 1 cup/day

Prep method (water, toss & wash, etc) -- Water toss & wash primarily but traditional kneading + blender is also common for me

Straining method (if used) -- Nylon stocking

Other substances/medications used -- Coffee, tobacco, kanna, milk thistle daily

History of allergic reactions to anything? -- None

Have you had an adverse reaction that you feel involved Kava? -- Extreme dryness first affecting eyes, feet, and hands. Worsens until kava consumption is discontinued.

How serious? -- Minimal discomfort at early stages, extreme irritation at later stages

Did you stop using kava? -- Yes

Did the reaction go away? How long? -- Reaction typically goes away after 2+ weeks of discontinued use

Do you still use kava? -- Why of course

General comments, and anything pertinent I've overlooked? -- I have had absolutely no issue with kava in moderation. It is only when I push my limits that dermopathy becomes an issue, and thus this is easily solved for me by not pushing in the first place.

 

[mos3z]

hey Deleted User, i emailed you, let me know if u dont get it

 

[The Kap'n]

Nice try...Major Pharmaceutical Company



Just kidding.



Deleted User, I PMed you.

 

[uuku pi]

Glad to know why John Fromm did not appear in my back garden on the 15th! I left an offering which was taken BUT no cargo was left. The people of Tanna are better off!!!!!!! All organized religions started as cargo cults..but decided to get stuff(money) from believers because they could not wait. No more Christians try to save me anymore because I put a chain and padlock at the street. Not one of them will walk 100 feet to save mePrince Phillip You make me smile and raise my spirits! I am also as old as dirt but not 91 yet. AS you were

 

[Ed!]

PM sent.

 

[kl.KarmaG]

I'll have a gander at this a little later. Just out of curiosity, what will be done with this data? Do you plan to compile it into a spreadsheet and/or chart?
EDIT:Follow up question: What does "how long" refer to? How long I stopped drinking kava for, how long the symptoms last, or how long from ingestion until onset of symptoms? I think these are all pertinent questions so let me know and I'll get that info to you. I also think it may be important to ask what was used to treat symptoms and whether or not it was effective.

 

[Prince Philip]

Dafuq... dermopathy spread to my nose. I'm going to need to cut down... the skin there is too sensitive and it burns.

 

[odys1i]

Age: 53

Gender: Male

General physical condition: Excellent

Length of kava usage: Approximately 13 years

Type (root, ground root powder, extract): All, though now I prefer only natural root

Average amount per day/week: Variable

Prep method (water, toss & wash, etc): Traditional

Straining method (if used): Same as above

Other substances/medications used: Cannabis Indica/Sativa, Coffee, very rarely Ibuprofin

History of allergic reactions to anything?: No

Have you had an adverse reaction that you feel involved Kava?: Early on slight yellowing skin/eyes from over-use of extract (sp. konakava 80% paste) & extreme lethargy.

How serious?: Not serious

Did you stop using kava?: No, just extracts.

Did the reaction go away? How long?: Less than a week.

Do you still use kava? Yes

General comments, and anything pertinent I've overlooked? I feel that extracts can be dangerous. I stick with natural root prepared traditionally for a no-problem experience. Occasionally I will drink for a few weeks on end and get a little itchy, but within days after I stop my skin feels beautiful.

 

[Ed!]

Oh, one thing I didn't mention in my PM is foggy vision. It rarely happens, but on occasion I believe kava has affected my tear quality.

 

[kl.ImSoCold2323]

Age: 29
Gender: Male
General physical condition: Average
Length of kava usage: ~6 months
Type (root, ground root powder, extract): Root powder
Average amount per day/week: 3/4 cup per day
Prep method (water, toss & wash, etc): "modern traditional" knead in water 10 min
Straining method (if used): Fijian bag
Other substances/medications used: Coffee
History of allergic reactions to anything?: No
Have you had an adverse reaction that you feel involved Kava?: Nope
How serious?:  N/A
Did you stop using kava?: N/A
Did the reaction go away? How long?:  N/A
Do you still use kava? Yep

 

[The Kap'n]

Oh, one thing I didn't mention in my PM is foggy vision. It rarely happens, but on occasion I believe kava has affected my tear quality.

Yes. It absolutely does. My optometrist remarked that the oil glands in my eyelids were producing something more akin to molasses.

 

[kl.RabidChild]

Age 43

Gender Female

General physical condition Good

Length of kava usage 1 year

Type (root, ground root powder, extract) Started with root powder (beverage), now extract for past 4 months

Average amount per day/week 2-3 "servings" of extract 1-2x a week

Prep method (water, toss & wash, etc) ---

Straining method (if used) ---

Other substances/medications used ---

History of allergic reactions to anything? Yes

Have you had an adverse reaction that you feel involved Kava? Yes

How serious? Autoimmune reaction - rheumatoid arthritis in all joints in body

Did you stop using kava? Yes

Did the reaction go away?  How long? Yes, it subsides after a day or two with really "clean" eating and no more kava

Do you still use kava? Yes

General comments, and anything pertinent I've overlooked?



I joined this forum just to comment on this. I already have autoimmune issues (Lupus), and over the years I have found that ingesting various things produces an autoimmune reaction in me (dairy, more than an ounce of meat, melatonin if taken more than a few days in a row).  With those things listed, it's about a 24 hour lag between ingestion and the joint pain flare.  But I've been noticing that kava (on occasion) causes profound joint pain in 8-12 hours, but only if I take it right before bedtime.  Not sure why, but when I take some 30-60 minutes before dinner, there is no issue. If I take it right before bed, joint pain the next morning. I'm experiencing that misery today. I'm guessing not many people have this issue, but I did want to document it.

 

[Ed!]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing, and welcome to the forum.

 

[kl.Flank]

Age 32

Gender Man

General physical condition: pretty good

Length of kava usage: 5 weeks

Type (root, ground root powder, extract): ground root, kava candy and extract -- Stone and Fu'u

Average amount per day/week 2-3 times a week about 1 cup of kava to 3ish cups water

Prep method (water, toss & wash, etc)water veg oil in a blender then mash it in a silk bag for about 15 mins

Straining method (if used) silk bag

Other substances/medications used: I am not telling

History of allergic reactions to anything? nope

Have you had an adverse reaction that you feel involved Kava?  maybe about 3 weeks after using it a day after getting krunked I got a very bad rash all over my body it went away in 3 days but has been coming back now and then in a lesser form seemingly regardless of kava use.

How serious? pretty bad went to doctor and was put on steriods... which I did not take!

Did you stop using kava? not really just more active on my side effects.

Did the reaction go away?  How long? 2 weeks later and still feeling itchy.

Do you still use kava? yes

General comments, and anything pertinent I've overlooked?