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Ask Dr. Gourmet
Coumadin (warfarin)
Pradaxa
What do you think about Pradaxa, the new blood thinner?
Are the dietary restrictions
for those on Pradaxa the same as those on
Coumadin (warfarin)?
Specific Medication Interactions
Can I take a magnesium supplement with my Coumadin (warfarin)?
Does Coumadin interact with Neurontin?
Should I worry about interactions between Coumadin,
Pepcid, and Protonix?
Does Extra-Strength Tylenol interfere
with Coumadin?
Will taking Tylenol or
Advil affect my INR levels?
What should my Coumadin-taking husband use
for pain?
Is there an interaction between warfarin
and Iodoral?
Supplements, Vitamins, and Herbal Preparations
A Note Regarding Supplements and Herbs:
Dr. Harlan recommends that you avoid all supplements and herbal preparations while taking Coumadin (warfarin). Discuss any and all medications, vitamins, supplements or herbal preparations that you may be taking, or may be considering taking, with your own physician prior to taking them while you are on Coumadin (warfarin).
Will Honeybells (tangelos)
interact with medications like grapefruit does?
Can Eating Activia Have
an Effect on INR and Coumadin (warfarin)?
Is HCG [human chorionic
gonadotropin] safe for those on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Can I use probiotics
like Align if I am on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Can I take Resveratrol with
Coumadin (warfarin)?
What is PGX, PolyGlycopleX, or
Miracle Noodles and are they safe for me to take while on Coumadin
(warfarin)?
Should Coumadin (warfarin) users avoid
MSG?
Will apple cider vinegar help
my acid reflux while I am on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Is it okay to cook with
garlic while on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Is it safe to take Acai
Advance with Coumadin (warfarin)?
Will drinking aloe vera juice interact
with Coumadin (warfarin)?
Will Resveratrol interact
with Coumadin (warfarin)?
How will these herbs affect
my Coumadin and INR?
Do you have suggestions for eating
healthy on Coumadin - for a busy lifestyle?
Are freeze dried acai berries
and changa mushroom powder OK with Coumadin?
Can I substitute Resveratrol for
my daily dose of Coumadin (warfarin)?
Can I take acai berry with
Coumadin?
Is there a multivitamin
without Vitamin K?
Can I take Dr. Sears ZONE
- Metabolic Digestive Support with my Coumadin (warfarin)?
Are Aronia berries (chokeberries)
safe with Coumadin?
Does eating garlic counteract
eating high amounts of Vitamin K?
Can a Coumadin user have wheatgrass
juice?
Should I avoid iron if
I am on Coumadin?
Will Vitamin B have
an effect on my INRs?
What effect does taking saw
palmetto have on Coumadin levels?
If I'm on Coumadin, can I use Green
Tea for weight loss?
What about Coumadin and Golgi
or Noni juice?
Is Mona Vie (acai juice)
safe with Coumadin?
Why can't I have grapefruit?
Can I take Chromium Picolinate while
I'm taking Coumadin?
Do Goji Berries interact
with Coumadin (warfarin)?
What about herbal teas
and Coumadin?
Can I take Fenugreek with
my other medications?
Can I use these nutritional
supplements while on Coumadin?
How can my friend control her Vitamin K intake and increase
her iron intake?
Are there supplements you
can take to help reduce your dose of Coumadin®?
Does papaya have a blood-thinning
effect?
I've heard that apple cider will help you lose weight. Will
apple cider interact with the warfarin I'm on?