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St John's Wort and grapefruit juice
Mon, 10/23/2006 - 01:03Topic: Medication Issues
I'm far between neuro visits, and have heard it's not a good thing to mix St John's Wort or grapefruit juice whith anti-sz meds. I'm taking Lamictal and clonazepam just now. Anyone of us who knows why not- so as to satisfy my couriosity?
Keep smilin'- cc
Comments
Re: St John's Wort and grapefruit juice
Submitted by maggie1163 on Wed, 2006-11-29 - 15:20
I had been drinking grapefruit juice daily (on seizure meds) as I had no idea there was an issue. I was having back-to-back arrhythmias (premature ventricular contractions) and didn't know why. My doctor had not warned me about this. I came so close to having a cardiac arrest - I collapsed in my parking lot at work. When I stopped the grapefruit juice, the PVCs almost completely disappeared.
Re: St John's Wort and grapefruit juice
Submitted by mulleca on Thu, 2006-11-30 - 23:51
FYI-My neurologist said st. jon's wort can cause seizures and not to take it.
blessings
mulleca
Re: Re: Re: St John's Wort and grapefruit juice
Submitted by Bedge on Wed, 2006-10-25 - 22:11
I just remembered (after reading this post again) that you cant take St Johns Wort with such things as anti depressants etc, as it can make you really really sick. Although not sure about E meds. ------------------------------ Peace, Love, Mung Beans