Black cohosh and Cramps: What Users Say

• Bet...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2020

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I began taking black cohosh about 2 months ago for hot flashes. I just stopped taking it today. I have figured out that it must be the black cohosh making me sick. At one point, I thought I had COVID-19! I was tested and was negative. I have been suffering from cramps, diarrhea, headache, constipation, rash, nausea, extreme feeling of heaviness, dizziness, and weight gain! I had no idea black cohosh had horrible side effects for many. I’ll take the hot flashes any day over these side effects. I am probably going to go back on an estrogen patch or cream. I came off of the patch about 4 years ago for safety and health reasons."

• Pan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2019

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I’m taking black cohosh in the Estroven form for about 5 days for peri-menopause irritability and starting of night sweats. Yesterday, I began to have extreme cramping, bloating, and gas. I couldn’t understand why because since juicing celery every day for 4 months, all of my gastric problems went away completely. Today is the second day of this unexplained gas, cramping, bloating, and pain, although it’s better than yesterday, I am thinking it is very likely this medicine. Plus, I also feel it’s messing with my psyche, I’m much more sensitive and subdued, and that’s not me. I’m going to stop this right away and see if I get better. Will let you know."

• Lea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2020

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I started taking black cohosh for hot flashes and night sweats as recommended by my doctor. I’m about 1 month in, and the side effects are headaches, cramps, palpitations, increased blood pressure, and dizziness. I have stopped taking it and will suffer with the hot flashes... I do not recommend it at all."

• Sho...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2022

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I have been on this product (Estroven) for 2 weeks. I know, it says that hot flashes will stop after a month, so stick to it, BUT I then began to have knife-sharp cramping and bloating like a period. I started having extremely dark and cloudy urine and, on top of that, anxious thoughts and moodiness, like I was on my period!!! I couldn’t understand it, I actually just thought I was getting sick until I read the side effects of Black Cohosh (NIH health black-cohosh). I thought with it being all natural, I would have a good experience. No, I didn’t. And it can cause liver damage! No, thank you!"