Post by tendertatas on Feb 26, 2006 12:47:50 GMT -5
Hey there, I found kind of a cool website that you check check for any drug interactions. You just list the drugs you are taking and it lets you know if there are any potential interactions.
www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/ChooseDrugs/
I am on some perscirption medication for a kidney problem, so I was just double checking the medication with the herbs.... there weren't any known interactions. (I checked with my doctor anyway and he gave me the go-ahead, I was just double checking
But it did bring up some interactions with Wild Yam with Saw Palmetto, and Fenugreek with Saw Palmetto, which I have pasted below:
SAW PALMETTO may interact with WILD YAM
Both saw palmetto and wild yam contain chemicals that act like hormones in the body. If they are taken at the same time, their effects may interfere. Individuals who decide to use both together should be alert for decreased effects. If problems occur, saw palmetto, wild yam, or both may need to be reduced or stopped. You may want to ask your healthcare provider about this potential interaction if you think you are having problems. This interaction is well-documented and is considered minor in severity.
FENUGREEK may interact with SAW PALMETTO
Both fenugreek and saw palmetto contain chemicals that may reduce the blood's ability to form clots. When taken together, they can increase the risk of dangerous bleeding. In general, fenugreek and saw palmetto should not be taken together. If you take both, however, your doctor should be informed. You may need frequent blood tests to make sure that your blood is clotting properly. If you experience problems, you may need to stop taking fenugreek, saw palmetto, or both. You may want to ask your healthcare provider about this potential interaction if you think you are having problems. This interaction is poorly documented and is considered minor in severity.
www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/ChooseDrugs/
I am on some perscirption medication for a kidney problem, so I was just double checking the medication with the herbs.... there weren't any known interactions. (I checked with my doctor anyway and he gave me the go-ahead, I was just double checking
But it did bring up some interactions with Wild Yam with Saw Palmetto, and Fenugreek with Saw Palmetto, which I have pasted below:
SAW PALMETTO may interact with WILD YAM
Both saw palmetto and wild yam contain chemicals that act like hormones in the body. If they are taken at the same time, their effects may interfere. Individuals who decide to use both together should be alert for decreased effects. If problems occur, saw palmetto, wild yam, or both may need to be reduced or stopped. You may want to ask your healthcare provider about this potential interaction if you think you are having problems. This interaction is well-documented and is considered minor in severity.
FENUGREEK may interact with SAW PALMETTO
Both fenugreek and saw palmetto contain chemicals that may reduce the blood's ability to form clots. When taken together, they can increase the risk of dangerous bleeding. In general, fenugreek and saw palmetto should not be taken together. If you take both, however, your doctor should be informed. You may need frequent blood tests to make sure that your blood is clotting properly. If you experience problems, you may need to stop taking fenugreek, saw palmetto, or both. You may want to ask your healthcare provider about this potential interaction if you think you are having problems. This interaction is poorly documented and is considered minor in severity.