Pygeum Treatment Report

Category: Supplements

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What is Pygeum?

An example of Pygeum

Pygeum is a botanical that is used for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and for generalized urinary-tract troubles, fever, stomach ache, and as an aphrodisiac. The hydrocyanic acid content conveys a pleasant almond flavor, and milk-based infusions are sometimes substituted for almond milk.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
2 1 Efficacy_none
1 1 Efficacy_slight
1 1 Efficacy_cant_tell

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 2

Reported Dosages

  1 g daily 50 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Pygeum (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1   Other: 100%

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Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Pygeum

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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0
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0
0

Stopped Taking Pygeum

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Pygeum

Always
 1 50%
Usually
 1 50%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Pygeum

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 2 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Pygeum

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 1 100%

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2 patient evaluations for Pygeum

  • chasmengr
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 5 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purposes: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and Bladder problems (Started Jan 16, 2010)
Date Dosage MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Bladder problems Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 01, 2011 50 mg Daily ?Can't tell Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jun 08, 2010 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 21, 2010 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 01, 2011
Advice & Tips
I joined a weight-management program which suggested I drink more water. After I drank more, my bladder began behaving better, which is counter-intuitive to me, but is working.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jun 08, 2010
Advice & Tips
I tried reducing dosage, and after some time passed, I had to go much more frequently. I'm going back up to the recommended full dose.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
May 21, 2010
Advice & Tips
I wonder if my urinary issues are improving. I was taking 2 pills twice a day. I ran low and took them only in the 2 in the am for a few day, and did fine at the smaller dose, so I am continuing that way.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Hair loss (Started Nov 15, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 01, 2010 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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