[Lotus]

Lotus,
I started licorice 450 mg on 3/1/14 (stopped 4/20/14). I began having bad headaces 24/7 about 4/2/14 (something I've never had in my life) & did a liver cleanse. Then resumed everything.
Do you think taking the licorice for that short time caused them & how long after stopping licorice will they subside? Since I'm still having the bad headaches, I saw my Dr. & am having a brain CT scan on 5/1/14 to rule out anything else. I was fine with my other NBE supplements prior to adding licorice & doing the cleanse.
Thanks for your thoughts.

Sorry to hear that lostacres,

So after a month you developed headaches right?, did you increase LR anytime prior to the headaches?. Did you monitor your blood pressure?, It's recommended not to take past 4 weeks and have your blood pressure checked. I can't take more than a few times a week myself, I develop headaches too. I take it to help with adrenal fatigue.

• I try to tell everyone that its some seriously strong stuff, and to take abundant caution and monitor your results. I posted the info listed below couple of months ago and it's regarding anti-androgens, basically it's the same info that's posted from GorgeousBlondes OP, lostacres I'm glad that you sought medical attention and hope you feel better soon, please keep us updated. I also linked the UMMC again for reference. (Please Read)
  

• Licorice can raise blood pressure--a function of glycyrrhizin's action on the adrenal glands--so avoid taking more than the recommended dosage. If you take licorice for more than four weeks, have your blood pressure checked. (Stop taking the herb at the first sign of high blood pressure; this side effect is reversible.)
  

• At high doses taken over long periods of time, licorice can result in excessive salt loss from the blood, heart irregularities, and other serious health problems. Symptoms of this type of overdose may include headache, swelling, stiffness, shortness of breath, upper abdominal pain, and lethargy, among others.
  http://www.breastnexus.com/showthread.php?tid=19578
  

• Licorice root comes in an (DGL) form:
  

• Gycyrhizzin in LR is associated with many side effects in large doses De-Glycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) has been tried and found to have benefit without the attendant side effects.
  

• Please read the following info regarding Licorice Root:
  

Licorice
http://umm.edu/search-results?&sk=UMMC+Website&ccr=bodycontentph_0%24searchhub%24UMMC_32_Website%24ctl00&k=cchd&docid=-1%240%2419718.7406%24http%3a%2f%2fumm.edu%2fhealth%2fmedical-reference-guide%2fcomplementary-and-alternative-medicine-guide%2fherb%2flicorice&q=Licorice+root+&wld=True&rdb=False

Lostacres (and everyone else) please check these interactions.

Licorice interactions
http://umm.edu/search-results?&sk=UMMC+Website&ccr=bodycontentph_0%24searchhub%24UMMC_32_Website%24ctl00&k=cchd&docid=-1%240%2419718.7406%24http%3a%2f%2fumm.edu%2fhealth%2fmedical%2faltmed%2fherb-interaction%2fpossible-interactions-with-licorice&q=Licorice+root+&wld=True&rdb=False