Arnica help

by jesber123 13th July 2013, 6:55 pm

I asked my PS about taking arnica and he said that it was a good idea.
for 5 days before and 30 days after??
The instructions on the bottle reads

Adults and children - 2 pillules every 2 hours for the first 6 doses, then 4 times daily for up to 5 days or until symptoms improve.
This seems an awful lot. How many days and how many pills did you all take it for?

by jenniferrf1 13th July 2013, 7:02 pm

I'm still pre BA but was going to take them for one (possibly two) week before and one week after, I've personally never heard about 30 days after?! Wonder if any other ladies have? And then just follow the instructions on amount if pills xx

by goldilockz1984 13th July 2013, 7:04 pm

I was told to take arnica for 5 days before and 5 days after my BA. My surgeon told me any more than that and the body becomes accustomed to it and it stops working. xx

by jesber123 13th July 2013, 7:08 pm

The 30 days after seems a long time, I wonder if I misunderstood him.

by BetterThanToast 13th July 2013, 7:10 pm

Hi Jesber,

I took arnica 2 pillules 3 times a day for 3 days before my surgery. I then stopped for the day of my surgery and then started again on the day after for another 2-3 days :)

This was what my surgeon recommended and not what was written on the packet.

Hope that helps a little.

Oh and I should add that although I felt bruised all down my ribs directly after my op I have yet to actually see ANY bruises anywhere and the bruised feeling went at day 2 post op!

by Princess_x 13th July 2013, 7:19 pm

I took arnica one week before and one week after, and followed the instructions on the tube.

by **COOKIE** 13th July 2013, 8:37 pm

5 days before 5 after when I took it babe. X

by jodioc77 13th July 2013, 9:01 pm

thanks for asking this, was on my list to ask! will be seeing a homeopath shortly so will ask her too x

by jesber123 14th July 2013, 12:17 pm

I think I will follow most other and go for 5 days before and after, I must have misunderstood my surgeon.
I have ordered the, Holland and Barratt have free postage this week if anyone needs them.

by jodioc77 14th July 2013, 1:27 pm

thanks for holland and Barrett tip off will order some x

by jesber123 21st July 2013, 7:29 am

This is what the tube reads, am I reading this right? 12 pills in day 1 and then 8 in the following 4 days? I needs to start today as my countdown is finally saying 5 days to go yahoo

Adults and children - 2 pillules every 2 hours for the first 6 doses, then 4 times daily for up to 5 days or until symptoms improve.

by jesber123 21st July 2013, 7:30 am

Double celebration, I have turned to an active member, thanks admin :ok:

by jenniferrf1 21st July 2013, 7:35 am

Yes, its very confusing instructions really isn't it lol... so you have 2 pills every two hours for the first 6 times... and then just four a day for the rest of the time you use them ?
I think that's right lol! :) xx

by jesber123 21st July 2013, 7:46 am

Thanks Jennifer glad I asked otherwise I would have overdosed. I was reading it to take 2 x 4 times a day from day 2-5.
So just to confirm 12 today (2x6) and then 1x4 for the next 4 days. I wish my brain would work lol (It is early though!!)

by jenniferrf1 21st July 2013, 7:52 am

It is early lool... I think that's right, 12 today (2x6) and then its either 1x4 for the next four days, or it could mean still take 2 everytime for the next few days but only four times a day?

I have mine from boots which says 'thereafter take dose four times daily for up to five days'

hopefully someone will be along shortly to double check that for you but definitely the 12 today!
Why can things never be simple haha xx

by emilysarahdodds 21st July 2013, 8:13 am

I took it 2 weeks before and taking it 2 weeks after too. I have had literally NO bruising. Not sure if its down to the arnica or if I'm just lucky haha xx

by Princessjo30 21st July 2013, 11:11 am

I think the instructions are not very clear, I got quite confused lol

Ill be taking them 5 days before and 5 days after x

by jenniferrf1 21st July 2013, 11:13 am

I know! I understand the first day, but for the rest when it says and then take the dose four times a day, do we take 2 pills four times a day or 1 pill four times a day lol? That's the confusing bit :/ xxx

by jenniferrf1 21st July 2013, 11:18 am

Thinking about it I think we still take two but four times a day rather then the six on the first day... So 12 pills day 1 then 8 pills the rest if the days? Xx

by pr1ncessmummy 21st July 2013, 1:02 pm

Haha how confusing, I think I remember last time the dose was 2 pillules so it meant 2 pillules 4 times per day. So the 12 then 8 a day sounds right to me?
-x-x-

by jenniferrf1 21st July 2013, 1:03 pm

Haha ok good, I think we've finally worked it out jesber! 12 for the first day and then 8 for the rest!! Xx

by jesber123 21st July 2013, 7:57 pm

I am at a loss on this one lol
I have decided to go with 4x2 from tomorrow and hope for the best, thanks for all of the replies, sorry to cause so much confusion x

by jenniferrf1 21st July 2013, 8:13 pm

Haha it's ok I wanted to know too but was going to wait until nearer my BA, I'm doing the same as you :) xx

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