31-03-2013, 21:02
Hi. I don't know if my answer will help much but I will answer anyways just in case. Please note: I'm also taking Saw Palmetto so all of this may not be a result of just maca.
I'm a 21 year old female. I started taking maca extract (VitaminShoppe brand) only about 5 weeks ago because I suspect that I'm androgen dominant (I'm like 95% sure). The very first pill I took got me sick like massive cramping (not like menstrual cramping, more like exaggerated pre-toilet cramping but I didn't actually use the toilet).
From the second pill to now, I've experienced no more bouts of sickness. I worked my way up to 3 a day. I finished the bottle and purchased the Natrol brand 2 days ago.
Side Effects:
So far, I've had random days where I get extremely hungry but it hasn't happened at all recently so maybe it was an introductory side effect.
My boobs have constantly been sore and extra-extra sore right before my period (before maca, my boobs only got a LITTLE sore the week before my period). As far as growth goes, my boobs have definitely gotten fuller. I'm doubting my measurements because it happened too quickly but it looks like I may have gained about an inch so far.
And my weight hasn't gone up (even though I desperately want it to) and my hips look like it's trying to go up (normally I'm 34in or 34.5 but after 2.5 weeks I saw 35 to 35.5 but I haven't been eating enough lately because of final exams so it went back down).
I also think I feel more focused (diagnosed w/ severe ADD) as I've been able to sit down and do my school work now.
Technically, I'm still "new" to maca so that's all I can tell you about it so far. Hope I helped some.
I'm a 21 year old female. I started taking maca extract (VitaminShoppe brand) only about 5 weeks ago because I suspect that I'm androgen dominant (I'm like 95% sure). The very first pill I took got me sick like massive cramping (not like menstrual cramping, more like exaggerated pre-toilet cramping but I didn't actually use the toilet).
From the second pill to now, I've experienced no more bouts of sickness. I worked my way up to 3 a day. I finished the bottle and purchased the Natrol brand 2 days ago.
Side Effects:
So far, I've had random days where I get extremely hungry but it hasn't happened at all recently so maybe it was an introductory side effect.
My boobs have constantly been sore and extra-extra sore right before my period (before maca, my boobs only got a LITTLE sore the week before my period). As far as growth goes, my boobs have definitely gotten fuller. I'm doubting my measurements because it happened too quickly but it looks like I may have gained about an inch so far.
And my weight hasn't gone up (even though I desperately want it to) and my hips look like it's trying to go up (normally I'm 34in or 34.5 but after 2.5 weeks I saw 35 to 35.5 but I haven't been eating enough lately because of final exams so it went back down).
I also think I feel more focused (diagnosed w/ severe ADD) as I've been able to sit down and do my school work now.
Technically, I'm still "new" to maca so that's all I can tell you about it so far. Hope I helped some.