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New to Neuropathy 2 months.

Neuropathy | Last Active: Feb 1, 2022 | Replies (69)

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@athenalee

Agreed. If you take any medications you should consult your doctor prior to taking herbal supplements—ginger, turmeric, green tea, echinacea, THC/CBD, etc. All drugs, supplements, etc. are metabolized by enzymes in the liver. More than 50% are metabolized by CYP3A4. Anything metabolized by this enzyme can interfere with your medications. I am on anti rejection meds, including Tacrolimus...there are more than 700 drug and food interactions with it. Drugs.com is a good app I check when I don’t know about an ingredient I find. I eat very well and shop at a food coop. But I have found that natural foods often contain herbs or flavonoids I cannot take, so I am also careful to read labels.

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Hi @athenalee I agree foods whether natural or not should always be researched for causing any harm to our health. Check with your physician first. It is your best bet before starting anything. Your physician is a good resource for confirming your knowledge. I was taught all medications are either metabolized in the kidneys or liver. With that being said, it allows for options in case the kidneys or liver are not well functioning to handle the metabolism of any medications otherwise no medications at all would be tolerable. Toni