Re: Re: Grapefruit and Meds

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So according to the below link if you are on ANdrogel or some other type

of HRT that could possibly increase your E levels, you should not consume

grapefruit? Is this correct???

In a message dated 1/24/2010 7:43:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

haverhillguy@... writes:

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ncer-and-grapefruit-not-always-a-good-combination/)

Interesting read... talks about how enzyme in Grapefruit hinders the

breakdown of estrogen in the body.... Does it apply to men?

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> Hi -

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> Does anyone know if Grapefuit affects Arimidex? I would like to start

eating more grapfruit as it has always helped me to lose weight. Just want to

make sure I'm not going to spike the effectiveness of my E-management prot

ocol.

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> I ask as I know Grapefruit can up the amount of a drug that gets

absorbed... but not sure if it applies to ALL drugs.

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> Thanks!

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