Ok so I went out expecting to buy a few different things but only found one of them! Oh well, maybe introducing herbs slowly will be better on my system? Anyways - I was able to find some Saw Palmetto the only problem is is that they only contain 160mg per capsule and I was told I need 500mg!? And now I don't know if I'm supposed to be taking 500MG three times a day, or just 160mg three times a day which would make up 500mg all together.. someone help before I potentially consume way too much? LOL
(28-04-2011, 04:16 AM)ladyhawke Wrote: [ -> ]Ok so I went out expecting to buy a few different things but only found one of them! Oh well, maybe introducing herbs slowly will be better on my system? Anyways - I was able to find some Saw Palmetto the only problem is is that they only contain 160mg per capsule and I was told I need 500mg!? And now I don't know if I'm supposed to be taking 500MG three times a day, or just 160mg three times a day which would make up 500mg all together.. someone help before I potentially consume way too much? LOL
I started taking one a day of 450mg, then increased to 2, then to 3 for a total of 1350mg total per day now. You have to watch out for cellulite with SP. And start out slow, and take what makes u comfortable. Maybe 3 160mg capsules a day which would be 500mg per day. You should always start on the low side, and then ramp if it's needed. I started taking SP and a multivitamin a week before I even started the herbs. Then I added Barley and Hops, and then the Fenugreek a week after that. I think it helped because I slowly introduced herbs to my system.
It sounds like you have got SP extract as they generally come in 160 or 320 mg per capsule and the instructions on the box state that you should take 320 per day, i.e. in your case it would be two per day? What you read about 500 mg capsules must have referred to the herb itself (i.e. not extract).
The extract is fine. I am not sure though if 500 mg capsules are equal to 160 or 320 mg of extract.
(28-04-2011, 03:09 PM)luisa Wrote: [ -> ]I am not sure though if 500 mg capsules are equal to 160 or 320 mg of extract.
500mg of whole saw palmetto would be less than either 320mg or 160mg saw palmetto extract.