I stopped taking Resveratrol per my Doctor’s orders. About a two weeks ago I noticed my ankles were starting to swell slightly and they went crazy over the Christmas holiday. I finally had to go to the ER this past Wednesday (12/26) because my ankles looked like Grapefruits. I couldn’t walk and it hurt to stand for more than a few seconds. The initial blood test results show that my kidneys are spilling proteins into my urine and my Doctor is referring me to a kidney specialist.
While this doesn’t prove Resveratrol is responsible, it could be a numerous other things, it made me think about the coincidence of taking the supplement and then getting sick. I’m a 37 year old male in good health and I’ve never had any problems like this before. The only thing out of the ordinary that I’ve done in the past few months is take Resveratrol.
Let this be a warning, I highly suggest that everyone taking this supplment to be extra careful or discontinue it as a precaution. I will update my readers with more information once I know conclusively if Resveratrol was to blame or not.
No major side effects from Resveratrol at high dosages. The red grape constituent resveratrol possesses cancer chemopreventive properties in rodents. The hypothesis was tested that, in healthy humans, p.o. administration of resveratrol is safe and results in measurable plasma levels of resveratrol. A phase I study of oral resveratrol (single doses of 0.5, 1, 2.5, or 5 g) was conducted in 10 healthy volunteers per dose level. Resveratrol and its metabolites were identified in plasma and urine by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and quantitated by high-performance liquid chromatography-UV. Consumption of resveratrol did not cause serious adverse events. Resveratrol and six metabolites were recovered from plasma and urine. Peak plasma levels of resveratrol at the highest dose were 539 ± 384 ng/mL (2.4 µmol/L, mean ± SD; n
Richard: Thanks for the info, its comforting to know. Still, I would know conclusively until more there is more testing done on me. It could just be something completely else.
WOW, I HAVE NOTICED 12″ IN REDUCTION IN MY PENIS SIZE SINCE I STOPPED TAKING THIS DRUG.
Bob: Too bad for you! :)
I took this supplement x 8 days I had pain & burning in my esophagus and top of my stomach this is the only new thing thAT I added to my “medication” I have discontinued this supplement and hope this will subdside.
Karen: After antibiotics and other mediciation to reduce the swelling, the problem went away. However, I decided to try taking the supplement again about a year later. Within the first week I noticed pain and tenderness in my ankles again. I stopped and threw the crap out.
I’d rather drink red wine to get my reservatrol!
hi,
i’ve taken resveratrol twice and both times i vomited 4 hrs later. before this i’ve only vomited 3 times in my adult life (i’m 50 & have a strong stomach) and this tells me that there is something harsh about this supplement. i’m sure i’m not the only one who’s experienced it.
donna