Kratom for pain relief? Help needed please

Yes. Kratom for pain management, depression, anxiety, lack of energy, etc. etc. Big pharma hates it and has been trying to get it banned for obvious reasons. Who wants to take a pill when you can eat a leaf instead?

There is nothing true in this statement.

Unfortunately I am unable to get it online in my state.

I am so sorry about your injury, sounds awfully painful. And then the surgery not taking care of all your issues, ugh. That is why my husband opted not to do surgery, the fear of it making it worse or not helping at all. Prayers and blessings to you that you recovery beautifully, and that you're able to manage your pain in a natural way as you did before.

Thanks alot for your opinion and experience!

Could you order it online on a vacation out of town?

Find a good company and order a bunch of it?

Been taking kratom for ten years. No issues. Take a break every month if needing everyday. Also there are local sources that get direct line from Thailand. It is the cheapest route. I can get to kilos for about $120. You should expect the same.

Thank you OP and GLP for this thread. I've been dealing with back pain for quite awhile and completely forgot about Kratom. Forgot I actually had some in my medicine cabinet, too!

Kratora is awesome company - a bit expensive - but worth it. I have severe low back issues - and it basically gave me my life back.

Ive been using for 6 years with no problems,one teaspoon in morning coffee.
If someone says dont do it,its addictive...yes as addictive as coffee...do jack off because you could get hooked on it.

I am scared to try it again.

I had an adverse reaction the last time I tried it. I don't know if it was the Kratom, or just some type of food poisoning, but I developed a Paralytic ileus.

I suspect the Kratom.

Really painful blockage of the intestine that lasted for nearly two days.

Paralytic ileus: Obstruction of the intestine due to paralysis of the intestinal muscles. The paralysis does not need to be complete to cause ileus, but the intestinal muscles must be so inactive that it prevents the passage of food and leads to a functional blockage of the intestine. Ileus commonly follows some types of surgery, especially abdominal surgery. It also can result from certain drugs, [link to www.medicinenet.com (secure)]

Just be careful in how you administer it and how much you take. I might have taken too much at once,leading to my intestine paralysis.

I might try it again sometime, but, if it happens again, then I know it isn't for me.

Just my thoughts.

*Edit to say, I had an extensive spinal fusion in the 90's and bear almost a two foot scar on my torso, that goes from my groin to my shoulder blade. These types of surgery are rare today, because they are highly invasive into the body cavity. They can now do laparoscopic surgery that is much easier to recover from and much less invasive.

I could, yes.

Aw man, I would be scared too. I had no idea something like that could even happen!

Just the word spinal fusion makes me wince. Sounds like an absolute gangster procedure to go through.

As with everything we all should use caution and monitor things when we try something new. That's why I wanted to hear from y'all! Things are different for everyone.

I take tumeric for a bad disc it helps . Take it with bromelain and or ginger . You can get tumeric at Dollar General for about five bucks . I hope it helps .

Thanks. I probably would have had a better outcome if I could've gotten the surgery right away, but the first surgeon I talked to said there was no surgery for my condition, he's an idiot. I feel the delay is the reason I have permanent nerve damage in my foot.

You do have to watch and be aware, kratom will cause constipation if taken enough. So just keep track and use a mild laxative as needed. Lucky side effect for me, since I have IBS-D, it makes everything normal. However, when I was taking it every 2-4 hours, I did have an encounter with pretty bad constipation, now I know to keep track.

You're not the first to mention this, so might be worth a try for sure. Thank you so much!

Sadly there seem to be quite a few idiot surgeons and doctors out there.

And the constipation/stomach issues looks to be the worst side effect so far (besides possible addiction) that most people have issues with. We will be sure to look out for that because that is not a fun problem to have! Thanks!

Works for some, MUCH more likely to work without BAD side effects, than Kratom!



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Op it is true. Kraton is highly addictive. It is an opiate. If you do start, good luck quiting.

Do you have insurance?
I’ve been thru this. Need insurance to help...let me know

Thanks, yes I know that and it was addressed earlier in the thread.

Good for You ... I have been taking Kratom for a little over 5 yrs. Due to a desire to get off of Pain Pills ... I had a motorcycle wreck in the late 80's and doctors threw Pain Pills at Me monthly ...
A acquaintance introduced Me to Kratom maybe as early as 2013 ... It worked for My Pain and got Me off of Pills ...
Give it a while to work ... build up some schedule, maybe 1 teaspoon every other hour and at the end 24hr. ( rate Your experience )
Order from a reputable Vendor ( I get Mine from a friend in New York ) and cant turn You on to Him ... it is legal in the State that I'm in but a few years ago it wasn't I had a post office box to remedy that situation ...
small doses it's a stimulant and large doses (5g. or larger ) it's a sedative ... actually works backwards for Me but hey ... I'm different ...

Last Edited by beenthruthat on 08/12/2020 07:30 PM

I've not doubt at all it can be addictive, such the same as with most anything. And again, I do appreciate the concern and warnings that addiction for some people is possibible and will have my husband take that into consideration.

It is slightly addictive ...( muscle spasms and restlessness ) for 2-5 days but absolutely nothing compared to coming of off Pills ...

Thanks! My husband doesn't take any meds other than vitamins and supplements and we want to keep it that way! Trying to find something that works better than ibuprofen for him, so glad to hear it has helped with your pain.

if taking regularly it has weight loss properties and it is considered a aphrodisiac ...

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I wouldn’t start out taking it that often.

It also may help with the virus.

He is a wealth of natural health knowledge. I just found out he is doing daily podcasts. He hasn't posted to YT for a long time.

I would search the state/area you are going to. Some states have stores dedicated to Kratom. I have seen them in Mi and NC. I would search for an actual store. Head shops carry it for the most part but the quality is not reliable and it is more expensive.

For pain I agree with the earlier poster you want a red strain. If you want less sedation green strains can help with pain as well. White strains have less pain relieving properties and are geared more for physical and mental energy.


Has he tried a TENS unit? Many with nerve/back pain find TENS units very helpful.

Salonpas is an over the counter pain relief patch that works amazingly well.

Last Edited by akaSuzanne on 08/13/2020 06:12 PM

People who are addictive, are addictive by nature, and it doesn't matter if it's opiods, games or kratom.

I've used it and intermittently. No more than 2-3 caps and not daily.

Red is good for relaxing, green upbeat and very social.

Use anything with discretion.