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79 People found this comment helpful

had used flomax and then finesteride for prostate issue, side effects were killing my intimacy with wife. Now take 320mg of saw twice a day. No more weak stream nor false urges. Off the prescription too.

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37 People found this comment helpful

Based on the NCCIH: "High-quality scientific studies have shown that saw palmetto is no more effective than a placebo (an inactive substance) in relieving urinary tract symptoms caused by prostate enlargement. These studies include a 2011 NIH-funded study that tested saw palmetto in amounts up to three times the usual dose."

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stinky | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 6 months to less than 1 year |
3/2/2021
Condition: Alopecia
Overall rating 1.0
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careful people. Check the dates and times of all these reviews. These seem to be left by the same person only minutes apart. Tells me someone is up to some trickery. Probably a supplement company trying to boost their sales.

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chuck11 | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 5 to less than 10 years |
2/17/2020
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Had to take for four week before I got the results I needed. Better flow,less times getting up at nightand stronger stream. Have used over five Years.

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Age: 45-54 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
2/15/2020
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Enlarged prostate. Blocked seamen duct. Fixed after 2 doses. Amazing. I've been living in pain for 1\2 my life. 1 operation and all. I guess my doctorS didn't do there job. Very pleased. 5000mg. dose in morning

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Herbman | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
10/1/2019
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I have an enlarged prostate and have been taking 320mg daily for 6 months at the recommendation of my physician, who is also a naturopath. I did see positive results after 2 weeks. Instead of getting up in the middle of the night, I only had to urinate 2 to 3 times in the morning beginning at 5:30 a.m. Not the results I was hoping for, but it was an improvement. I am no longer taking Saw Palmetto because I am getting much better results from Pygeum, not to mention the side benefit of an increased libido. I have posted a review of my results under Pygeum.Read More Read Less

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Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 10 years or more |
8/30/2019
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I have been taking two 320 mg Trader Joe's Saw Palmetto pills a day for over a decade. It works for me. No side effects. A few years ago, I cut back to one pill a day. My BPH began to return. I went back to two pills and the symptoms disappeared. Coincidental? TJ's just eliminated this product. I ordered Nature's Bounty 450 mg pure saw palmetto from Walmart. More potent at less cost. Good reviews. I'll find out how effective by next autumn.

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z | Age: 75 or over | On supplement for 5 to less than 10 years |
3/26/2018
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dribbling

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vencenso | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
3/20/2018
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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did not work

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daltonsq1 | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
3/7/2018
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For about year I started waking up 2, or 3 times per night, then 4 and on rare occasions 5 times in night for urination. Then I read about saw Palmetto, started taking sawson saw palmetto 540 mg, one pill per day, about three months past. Also I make one cup of saw palmetto tea (just before bed) with the cheap Budda teas. Within one week I was sleeping all night, but it is strange, now I wake almost every night, once to urinate. Then here on webmd I found, and am now reading about Pygeum bark and Stinging nettle root. Will update as time passes... Read More Read Less

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Kenny | Age: 75 or over | On supplement for 10 years or more |
2/23/2018
Condition: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Overall rating 5.0
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I was told that I would repeat the TURP procedure at 8 to 10 year intervals.I began saw palmetto as recommended and am now 22 years and have no problems.

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britches | Age: 75 or over | On supplement for less than 1 month |
2/18/2018
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causing frequent urination

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Spike | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
2/8/2018
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Before I started the treatment I had to get up quite a few times in the night to go to the toilet; this had been getting worse over quite a while and it was obviously disturbing my sleep badly. I researched self help about prostrate problems about 6 weeks ago and read about Saw Palmetto; since then I've been taking 4 x 450mg capsules daily of a Saw P. supplement and have noticed a definite improvement as I now only need to get up once.

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Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
1/11/2018
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none | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
1/7/2018
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only get up once a night, as long i i have no liquids for an hour before bedtime and i urinate just vefore i go to bed

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Ampulexis | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
6/16/2017
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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Other meds were causing skin growths. I decided to try SP to escape that, and found it increased urine flow to acceptable level. I've been taking 1000mg for 3 years with no side effects or difficulty. My male German Shepherd was suffering from penile bleeding, and my vet advised it was a prostate problem which could only be cured by neutering. That was 2 years ago. My dog has been getting 1000mg of Saw Palmetto since then and has suffered no further problems.

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Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
4/4/2017
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I am a middle age female with thinning hair. I have take 480 mg daily of super saw palmetto extract (not the whole herb) daily for 2 months. I have had new growth and my hair stylist confirmed new growth in the areas outside of where I could see. I have experienced no side effects. I am very pleased with the results. The drop down menu did not show the brand I used. I used Nature's Own Super Saw Palmetto Extract. I purchased it from Amazon.

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Mark | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
3/16/2017
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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Noticed improvement after only a couple of days. 900mg in the morning and 900mg in the evening. I used to get up at night to urinate about 3 times, usually before I fell asleep, now once or not at all. Stream is better as well. I use the Spring Valley brand capsule at Walmart.

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MIHAEL BOAK | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
7/24/2016
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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UP TO NOW THE SIGNS LOOK PROMISING

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Phoenix | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
6/17/2016
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Overall rating 4.3
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I had a bit of slight incontinence, which I ascribed to possible prostate enlargement. I've been suffering with this condition for nearly a year now, wrapping after each urination with toilet paper to catch the few remaining drips. I started using "Sundown" Saw Palmetto extract and itt has really helped me. This is not a commercial review merely the facts as I have experienced them. There is a lot of negative hype about this extract, but that is irrelevant if it works, and it did for me.

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billmacoidmsb | Age: 75 or over | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
2/10/2016
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Overall rating 3.7
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gives some relief with urine stream

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D. A. S. | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 5 to less than 10 years |
2/2/2016
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First of all the stated dousing in this article is ridiculous. Bottle based directions show 4 to 5 pills per day at 450mg each. Massively larger then the big pharma studies that are all contrived to fail from the start. Im at 7200mg per day and no negative effect and I would rate my symptoms in the 5 to 6 range. It is quite disturbing see this kind of bias in this kind of web site for people that are seeking health information.

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