I am going through the same thing you are. Have been since day one. I've realized that pretty much staying in bed helps. If I do too much than I get worse. If I rest all day than I'm not as bad. Sip on water all day. ***** on Gatorade ice chips. Try smooties. I know it's a lot harder than it sounds but you gotta try everything.
Actually Grapefruit juice can interfere with many meds -- especially blood pressure and heart drugs --- Many use clonidine to help with W/D's and that may also not be good with Grapefruit products. Perhaps someone else has more information on it. Best to you as you try to kick the Norco ------ I would definitely recommend the Thomas Recipe and the other things listed in the health pages. Keep up the good work.
If I take my statin in the morning can I drink grapefruit juice at night? how long between taking pills must I wait before having the juice?
Are you drinking unsweetened natural apple juice? Look in the ingredients and see if the first ingredient is "high fructose corn syrup".
If it goes water, apple juice concentrate, etc., it's better for you than the corn syrup kind.
Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with Prograf unless your doctor has told you do(sic). Prograf can have a dangerous interaction with grapefruit or grapefruit juice." http://www.drugs.com/prograf.
Carbs from whole grains and/or carbs with fiber will help you maintain more stable blood sugar.
Here is some information on better carbs for diabetes.
http://www.medhelp.org/diabetes/articles/Know-Your-Carbs/2288
http://www.medhelp.org/diabetes/articles/Natures-Blood-Sugar-Secret/1822
You can find these articles in the Eat Right section of the Sugar Sense app; tap the bar menu in the upper lefthand corner and scroll down to find the Health Guide.
I read those articles too. Some of them forget to mention that the level of naringenin concentration needed is impossible to achieve simply by drinking the juice, or even by taking supplements. I've drank grapefruit juice for 3 months, and it made me feel great, full of energy, plus my gallstones stopped bothering me. Yet, as for HCV, my viral load actually grew by the end of the third month. This is when I agreed to start tx.
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Research about the interaction of grapefruit juice with drugs suggests that compounds in grapefruit juice, called furanocoumarins (for example, bergamottin), may be responsible for the effects of grapefruit juice. Researchers believe that furanocoumarins block the enzymes in the intestines that normally break down many drugs. One glass of grapefruit juice could elicit the maximum blocking effect, and the effect may persist for longer than 24 hours.
Consequently, grapefruit juice can increase the levels of many drugs in the body, including several cholesterol-lowering statins. However, grapefruit juice does not interfere with the metabolism of beta blockers.
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I came across grapefruit juice today. Has anybody heard/tried this? I don't know what the medical reasons are for it to work, but supposedly it is supposed to increase your amount of EWCM. I don't have hardly any (except when I was on EPO).
However, tangelos, related to the grapefruit, and Seville oranges affect the same enzyme as grapefruit juice. Seville oranges are often used to make orange marmalade, and so be mindful when selecting this spread for your toast.<<
From:
http://drugs.about.com/od/medicationabcs/a/gjuice_drugs.
I like to drink grapefruit juice but hear that it can interfere with some prescription medications. Is that true?
Answers from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
Yes. Grapefruit and certain other citrus fruits and products can interfere with several kinds of prescription medications.
Don't take these interactions lightly. Some can cause potentially dangerous health problems.
Another Grapefruit Advantage
Although focusing on a different component of the grapefruit, previous research supports the hepatic potential of grapefruit. Phytonutrients in grapefruit, called limonoids, inhibit tumor formation by promoting the formation of glutathione-S-transferase, a detoxifying enzyme. This enzyme sparks a reaction in the liver that helps to make toxic compounds more water soluble for excretion from the body.
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