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To: Mr. K

Grapefruit should be avoided if on certain meds.

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23 posted on 02/15/2021 2:46:57 PM PST by Mears (.)
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To: Mears
Grapefruit should be avoided if on certain meds.

Grapefruit and some statins like Lipitor, don't mix. Severe reaction could result.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/grapefruit-juice-and-statins

34 posted on 02/15/2021 3:41:00 PM PST by pfflier
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My heart meds say to avoid grapefruit. I asked my cardiologist and he laughed. He said I would have to drink AT LEAST 2 gallons of grapefruit juice a day to have ANY interaction with my meds.

My heart meds say to dispose of at 12 months (coincidentally like every other prescription medicine). He said they are good for AT LEAST 3 years. He used a couple of swear words in reference to the FDA.


37 posted on 02/15/2021 3:50:25 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there..)
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To: Mears

I think I’d rather give up the mads

(seriously, though.. what type of meds? and what reaction?)


52 posted on 02/16/2021 9:23:28 AM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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