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Deer Antler

minkeygirl

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Deer Antler Velvet was popular 19 years ago when I first got sick. You could buy capsules I think. If I remember, it was proven to do nothing and was just crap some doctors were pushing on people.

I don't know if I'd waste my money when there are so many other things to take
 

gettinbetter

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Deer Antler Velvet was popular 19 years ago when I first got sick. You could buy capsules I think. If I remember, it was proven to do nothing and was just crap some doctors were pushing on people.

I don't know if I'd waste my money when there are so many other things to take
OK Thanks
From what I have read it's a big part of Chinese Medicine
and my acupuncturist recommended it
I am not using the capsules but the actual deer antler boiled down and drank like a tea
 

minkeygirl

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If you google it, most people say the caps helped for awhile and then stopped. I've never heard of just dear antler tea.

But if it helps you, why not? I know there are people here smarter than me who may know more than me.

Someone will chime in I'm sure.
 

gettinbetter

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Thanks
Not to much objective information except for the link
One of my concerns is that the animals are not abused that supply it

I am also wondering how people use it
Daily a few times a week what time of day etc
 

gettinbetter

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Plus it's very expensive.

I get mine at a chinese herb shop it is expensive per ounce but a little goes a long way
I make a tea out of it and drink a sip a few times a week
Here are my observations
I get an increase in muscle strength not energy
It does not hype me up
It leaves the system fairly rapidly
I does not seem to alleviate PEM