Guest guest Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 For thoseof us who are not particularly in the know, what is the HIS bulletin? Cy, the Ancient Okie... Fw: Avandia **************************************************** To start receiving your own copy of the HSI e-Alert, visit: http://www.hsiealert.com/freecopy.html Or forward this e-mail to a friend so they can sign-up to receive their own copy of the HSI e-Alert. **************************************************** ....and another thing Here's a recent headline from Ivanhoe Newswire that caught my eye: " Diabetics Warned About Taking St. 's Wort " Uh oh, I thought, that doesn't look good. But the details of the article don't quite support the scare headline. Turns out, this is not a warning for all diabetics, only type 2 diabetics, and only those who are taking Avandia, a medication that helps control blood sugar. The Ivanhoe article details a study from the University of Florida in which 27 subjects were given eight mg of Avandia daily. In addition, about half the group received either placebo or 900 mg daily of St. 's Wort, the popular herbal treatment for mild depression. Blood and urine samples showed that St. 's Wort accelerated the elimination of Avandia, reducing its effectiveness. In previous e-Alerts I've noted that St. 's Wort may interfere with some prescription drugs. So even though the Florida trial was small, it adds to our understanding of St. 's Wort, which is one of the most widely used herbals in alternative medicine. What the Ivanhoe article didn't mention is that Avandia has interaction problems of its own. According to information posted on the FDA web site, when Avandia is taken with other oral diabetes medicines, there's a risk of " blood sugar becoming dangerously low. " So it's a no-brainer: If you take Avandia, don't take St. 's Wort or other oral drugs for diabetes. Ah, but there's more. The FDA also cautions that in the few years since Avandia was approved by the agency " there have been reports of inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) and elevated liver enzymes. " It's not known if these events are directly related to Avandia use, but the class of drugs that Avandia is in has been associated with " rare but serious liver injury, including liver failure leading to transplant or death. " Ouch. No wonder then that the FDA advises doctors to evaluate liver health before starting patients on Avandia. In addition, the FDA says blood tests should be taken once every two months for the first year of Avandia use to monitor liver enzymes, followed by less frequent but regular blood checks from then on. Why? Because according to the agency that approved the drug for sale: " Avandia's liver safety profile is not fully determined yet. " When I read that, I couldn't help but think: If St. 's Wort caused hepatitis in some users, prompted rare but serious liver injury, required several blood tests each year, and made blood sugar drop to dangerously low levels when combined with certain drugs, do you suppose the medical mainstream would be satisfied to hear that its safety profile is not fully determined yet? Again...a no-brainer. To Your Good Health, Health Sciences Institute **************************************************** TIRED OF PILLS, POTIONS, AND PASTES FOR PSORIASIS? NOW THERE'S A REAL WAY OUT - GUARANTEED! Let this pioneering FORMER psoriasis sufferer lead you to the safe, simple, and natural solutions he mined from the annals of little-known medicine that can help you: List of 5 items . Eradicate pain, itching and oozing . Recover your self-esteem and attractiveness . Once again enjoy the feel of sun on your skin . Wear short sleeves without embarrassment . 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" CBS News, 3/11/05, cbsnews.com " Diabetics Warned About Taking St. 's Wort " , Ivanhoe Newswire, 3/8/05, ivanhoe.com " Avandia " Food and Drug Administration, fda.gov **************************************************** Copyright ©1997-2005 by www.hsibaltimore.com, L.L.C. 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Guest guest Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 It is a daily natural healthbulletin. It does show research that is done and not just hearsay. Dean I personally know someone who literally is older than dirt. If you would like to meet him, please write to me or join us on the Masters List: masterslist-subscribe Fw: Avandia > > > > **************************************************** > To start receiving your own copy of the HSI e-Alert, visit: > http://www.hsiealert.com/freecopy.html > Or forward this e-mail to a friend so they can sign-up to receive their > own copy of the HSI e-Alert. > > **************************************************** > > ...and another thing > > Here's a recent headline from Ivanhoe Newswire that caught my eye: > > " Diabetics Warned About Taking St. 's Wort " > > Uh oh, I thought, that doesn't look good. But the details of the article > don't quite support the scare headline. Turns out, this is not a warning > for all diabetics, only type 2 diabetics, and only those who are taking > Avandia, a medication that helps control blood sugar. > > The Ivanhoe article details a study from the University of Florida in > which 27 subjects were given eight mg of Avandia daily. In addition, > about half the group received either placebo or 900 mg daily of St. > 's Wort, the popular herbal treatment for mild depression. Blood and > urine samples showed that St. 's Wort accelerated the elimination of > Avandia, reducing its effectiveness. > > In previous e-Alerts I've noted that St. 's Wort may interfere with > some prescription drugs. So even though the Florida trial was small, it > adds to our understanding of St. 's Wort, which is one of the most > widely used herbals in alternative medicine. > > What the Ivanhoe article didn't mention is that Avandia has interaction > problems of its own. According to information posted on the FDA web > site, when Avandia is taken with other oral diabetes medicines, there's > a risk of " blood sugar becoming dangerously low. " > > So it's a no-brainer: If you take Avandia, don't take St. 's Wort or > other oral drugs for diabetes. > > Ah, but there's more. The FDA also cautions that in the few years since > Avandia was approved by the agency " there have been reports of > inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) and elevated liver enzymes. " It's > not known if these events are directly related to Avandia use, but the > class of drugs that Avandia is in has been associated with " rare but > serious liver injury, including liver failure leading to transplant or > death. " > > Ouch. > > No wonder then that the FDA advises doctors to evaluate liver health > before starting patients on Avandia. In addition, the FDA says blood > tests should be taken once every two months for the first year of > Avandia use to monitor liver enzymes, followed by less frequent but > regular blood checks from then on. Why? Because according to the agency > that approved the drug for sale: " Avandia's liver safety profile is not > fully determined yet. " > > When I read that, I couldn't help but think: If St. 's Wort caused > hepatitis in some users, prompted rare but serious liver injury, > required several blood tests each year, and made blood sugar drop to > dangerously low levels when combined with certain drugs, do you suppose > the medical mainstream would be satisfied to hear that its safety > profile is not fully determined yet? > > Again...a no-brainer. > > To Your Good Health, > > > Health Sciences Institute > > **************************************************** > TIRED OF PILLS, POTIONS, AND PASTES FOR PSORIASIS? > NOW THERE'S A REAL WAY OUT - GUARANTEED! > > Let this pioneering FORMER psoriasis sufferer lead you to the safe, > simple, and natural solutions he mined from the annals of little-known > medicine that can help you: List of 5 items . Eradicate pain, itching > and oozing . Recover your self-esteem and attractiveness . Once again > enjoy the feel of sun on your skin . Wear short sleeves without > embarrassment . Be active without aggravating your condition list end > Discover the REAL WAY OUT from the heartbreak of psoriasis. Plus, let > our unconditional money-back guarantee give you an entire risk-free year > to explore and put into effect all the therapies and techniques the > drug-happy mainstream does't want you to know about. To find out more > visit: http://www1.youreletters.com/t/126938/7480463/669214/0/ > > **************************************************** > To start receiving your own copy of the HSI e-Alert, visit: > http://www.hsiealert.com/freecopy.html > Or forward this e-mail to a friend so they can sign-up to receive their > own copy of the HSI e-Alert. > > **************************************************** > > Tap into the minds of other health-conscious readers like yourself at > the new HSI health forum: http://www.healthiertalk.com > > Sources: > > " Periodontal Microbiota and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness: The Oral > Infections and Vascular Disease Epidemiology Study (INVEST) " Circultion, > Vol. 111, No. 5, 2/8/05, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov " Care For Gums, Care For > Heart? " CBS News, 3/11/05, cbsnews.com " Diabetics Warned About Taking > St. 's Wort " , Ivanhoe Newswire, 3/8/05, ivanhoe.com > " Avandia " Food and Drug Administration, fda.gov > > **************************************************** > > Copyright ©1997-2005 by www.hsibaltimore.com, L.L.C. 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