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randibear
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I had a glass of grapefruit juice yesterday. This morning I am sick to my stomach and I'm nauseous. Also I have some diarrhea and my neck really hurts.

Could it have been the grapefruit juice? Isn't it antibacterial??

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Grapefruit interferes with MANY medications. Proceed with CAUTION!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grapefruit%E2%80%93drug_interactions

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=14760

From the above link:

These are medications with which grapefruit juice should NOT be consumed unless advised by a doctor:

Statins (cholesterol drugs): lovastatin (Mevacor), atorvastatin Lipitor, simvastatin Zocor, simvastatin/ezetimibe (Vytorin)
Antihistamines: fexofenadine (Allegra), (terfenadine (Seldane), taken off the U.S. market
Calcium channel blockers (blood pressure drugs): nimodipine (Nimotop), felodipine (Nitrendipine, Plendil), nisoldipine (Sular), nicardipine (Cardene), verapamil (Verelan)
Psychiatric medications: buspirone (BuSpar), triazolam (Halcion), carbamazepine (Tegretol), diazepam (Valium), midazolam (Versed), sertraline (Zoloft)
Intestinal medications: cisapride (Propulsid) taken off the U.S. market
Immune suppressants: cyclosporine (Neoral), (tacrolimus) Prograf
Pain medications: Methadone
Impotence drug: (erectile dysfunction): sildenafil (Viagra)
HIV medication: saquinavir (Invirase, Fortovase)
Antiarrhythmics: amiodarone (Cordarone), disopyramide (Norpace)


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PS .. It kills yeast.

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randibear
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Nope not on any of.those and I. Checked before I too it. Said it was ok with diovan and nadolol.

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I'm on HRT and it says in the paperwork to avoid grapefruit/juice/supplements.

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