I have taken Fenugreek a few times before with no issues. Well after my problem with depression meds and supply, I had to use it to up my supply in a hurry. I used it and I was fine. but, I had another bottle of a different brand and wehn I started it I noticed I was getting stomach cramps and diarrhea. Now, it could prbably be other things, but I wracked my brain and could not think of anything else. When I stopped so did the problems. So, could it have been the Fenugreek or is it a coincidence. I am hoping it is a coincidence. It also seems to happen with powdered gatorade.
Can Fenugreek make me sick?
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Maybe it was the type of capsules they used? Or maybe a tainted batch? I would think if it was the fenugreek it would have done it the first time.
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Well, you could always try taking it again and see if you get the same symptoms - if so, bingo.
It is known to affect blood sugar (which is why it's contraindicated during pregnancy) and there have been times when I've been dosed up on it and had a weird light-headed feeling that I think was causally related. I can't really explain the sensation - kind of a lightheadedness with a constriction in my throat.
There are other herbs you can try if fenugreek isn't working out, like red raspberry leaf, nettles, alfalfa, and fennel.
It is known to affect blood sugar (which is why it's contraindicated during pregnancy) and there have been times when I've been dosed up on it and had a weird light-headed feeling that I think was causally related. I can't really explain the sensation - kind of a lightheadedness with a constriction in my throat.
There are other herbs you can try if fenugreek isn't working out, like red raspberry leaf, nettles, alfalfa, and fennel.
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Here is one site that says it's can cause diarrhea. http://www.medela.com/NewFiles/fenugreek.html
I stopped taking it because I suffered some of the more serious side effects (my blood sugar dropped to 34! and I passed out... and I've never had a blood sugar problem in my life. I already have pretty low BP, so I probably should have stayed away from it in the first place, because that dropped pretty drastically as well. It just wasn't a good herb for me).
Here's more info... which also says that loose stools are a side effect.
http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/milks...fenugreek.html
Maybe your new bottle is a higher concentration?
I switched to blessed thistle, lots of oatmeal and lots of water to help with my production issues. It's worked really well for me.
Good luck!
I stopped taking it because I suffered some of the more serious side effects (my blood sugar dropped to 34! and I passed out... and I've never had a blood sugar problem in my life. I already have pretty low BP, so I probably should have stayed away from it in the first place, because that dropped pretty drastically as well. It just wasn't a good herb for me).
Here's more info... which also says that loose stools are a side effect.
http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/milks...fenugreek.html
Maybe your new bottle is a higher concentration?
I switched to blessed thistle, lots of oatmeal and lots of water to help with my production issues. It's worked really well for me.
Good luck!
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