James knew.
Well duh! It’s not like this is some huge new scientific discovery.
Products like cbd either have grapefruit in them or act like grapefruit and react with mess too. Their labels say to avoid if taking certain measures.
I appreciate the additional warning - so many people do not read warnings!
James knew.
Drinking Fresca is not recommended either.
Taking a calcium channel blocker has kept me from enjoying grapefruit for 30 years,
I always chew a little Juicy Fruit afterwards.
Grapefruit and a few of its close relatives, such as Seville oranges, tangelos, pomelos, and Minneolas, contain a class of chemicals called furanocoumarins.
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Wow, I would never have thought of these other fruits as potential problems, too.
Very detailed article. Thank you.
Eat a peach
I am taking several of those affected by grapefruit. I did tell my doctor that I was not taking any statins.
Meh, I used to grind them up (rind, seeds, pulp) in a blender and keep the puree in the frige. A couple gulps of that stuff would clear up any cough, skin irritation or infection. I felt great too. I knew it worked cuz cuts and burns never had redness around them and seemed to heal in half the time.
NOT NEW INFO.
WAS TOLD THIS IN THE 60’s.
Don’t forget cranberry juice
I take this every time I feel something "off" in my throat (that decades of life have proven to be an onset of a cold or flu), and in the morning it is always gone:
Pure Encapsulations Grapefruit Seed Extract, 60 Capsules
I used to megadose B complex, but don't need to anymore because of this amazing stuff. My wife doesn't like capsules, and sprays this stuff into the back of her throat. Just as effective:
Thanks for the post! Although I already knew about the statin issues, grapefruit’s impact on so many other meds is surprising. Since leaving the US Army, I’ve been unable to eat my favorite fruit per my pharmacist due to interactions. Yuck!
Again, thanks.
I think you forgot Metformin. When I first began taking it, my doctor warned me not to eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice. Not even to eat grapefruit-flavored fruit drops.
Midazolam (Versed). I actually enjoy a little versed, mixed with Demerol and a little Tito’s. Helps me relax.
I take Synthroid every morning. My doctor always told me not to drink citrus juices when I take it. Also, two of my youngest son’s heart medications warn against eating or drinking grapefruit or grapefruit juice.
