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Allison
- 25, Female
- Cumberland, RI
- United States
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Melinda replied to Allison's discussion 'Grapefruit' in the group Transplant No-No's"HI Allison,
There is a chemical in grapefruit that causes you to absorb prograf on a cellular level...which you would not want. This is why Shaklee puts grapefruit in their vitamins, because it is a good idea to absorb vitamins and minerals on a…"
"VERY TRUE Mohan.
Many years ago I took grapeseed in a vitamin and my Prograf level did increase. Not terrible high but it did increase. I would be careful of shampoos containing grapeseed extracts. This is a very common ingredient.
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"Hi Allison
It is all about the Cytochrome P450…"
Ltl Lof replied to Allison's discussion 'Grapefruit' in the group Transplant No-No's"I don't know why there is an interaction with grapefruit, pomagrant juice or green tea, but I can tell you it can be very serious. I did drink grapefruit juice when on Zocor (simvastatin) and boy, did it throw me through a loop. …"
kristi replied to Allison's discussion 'Grapefruit' in the group Transplant No-No's"Allison,
The grapefruit juice requires the same enzyme as our medications for metabolism in the body. It will create a large amount of "free drug" to be in our body which can raise the chance of toxicity. Since the therapeutic…"
Mohan Sagar replied to Allison's discussion 'Grapefruit' in the group Transplant No-No's"Grapefruit seeds contain a certain enzyme that interferes with Prograf and other immune suppressants, increasing the chances of liver rejection. You can pretty much take for granted that the enzyme is present in the fruit too. So no…"
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"I hope that means very pretty LOL I forgot my spanish"
Ward replied to Allison's discussion 'Grapefruit' in the group Transplant No-No's"I was told to add Manderin Oranges to the very short list of No Nos."
VirginiaG replied to Allison's discussion 'Grapefruit' in the group Transplant No-No's"About the oranges---from what I've found, Seville oranges and some cross-bred citrus have similar effects. Here are some other articles, from sources I…"
Laurel left a comment for Allison"Hi. Welcome. Have you been sickly all of your life or is your life pretty normal except for the drugs? I have never met a heart transplant person. I got a new liver a couple of years ago. Good luck."
VirginiaG replied to Allison's discussion 'Grapefruit' in the group Transplant No-No's"Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can change the absorption of several medications. "The Transplant Network" has a brief but good explanation: http://thetransplantnetwork.com/faq/faqs-for-the-transplant-recipient/
We were…"
Sheila Boyd George replied to Allison's discussion 'Grapefruit' in the group Transplant No-No's"There is something specific about grapefruits, whether it has a higher level of acid or something else I am not sure. It can affect a lot of medications, not just transplant meds. Hopefully someone else will know more...."
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- Are you a member of http://TransplantBuddies.com ?
- Yes
- Where did you hear about Transplant Friends?
- Above
- Are You Male or Female?
- Female
- Share why you had to have a transplant.
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy/RCM discovered at 1 year 2 days, correctly diagnosed at 15 months
Hypertrophic (according to pathology reports on old heart once it was removed and analyzed)
- Which Organ(s) did you receive? If you are on the waiting list, please share.
- Heart
- Optional: Share the Medications that you take
- Too many
- How many years have you had your Transplant for?
- 13+
- I am Interested in Transplant Friends because...
- I want to share my experiences and learn from others
- Which Transplant Center has or will perform your life saving surgery?
- Boston Children's Hospital
- How has transplantation changed your life? If Yes, please share.
- YES!!!!! I'm ALIVE!
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Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 7:01pm on February 12, 2012, Laurel said…
Hi. Welcome. Have you been sickly all of your life or is your life pretty normal except for the drugs? I have never met a heart transplant person. I got a new liver a couple of years ago. Good luck.
- At 9:46am on December 23, 2011,
David said… Happy Birthday Allison !!
- At 9:32am on December 5, 2011, David said…
Greetings !! 13 years awesome !!
- At 8:26pm on December 4, 2011,
Hostess Rise' said…
Hi Allison
Welcome! I like how you answered the medication question. You have a good sense of humour.
Looking forward to getting to know you!
Rise'
- At 2:56pm on December 4, 2011,
Jay Lackritz said…
Welcome to Friends, Allison.
13 years! Way cool! I'll bet you have LOTS to share, so once again, welcome aboard.
Thank You
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