Is taking all these herbals a mistake, and if so, which should I remove?

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statmanbill

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I've got severe DDD and after back surgeries, I stretch and exercise regularly, but still have low back pain and get very tired walking more than a half mile. Having climbed Mt. Rainer, Mt. Stuart in Washington, this depresses me! I am currently trying to avoid NSAIDS and am taking the following herbals:

1. Tumeric/black pepper
2. Boswelia
3. COQ 10
4. Glucosamine and chondroitin
5. Devil's Claw
6. White willow bark

I'm concerned about taking so many, but since most (if not all) are herbals, I don't think any interactions, but don't know.

Any advice or comments???
 

statmanbill said:
I've got severe DDD and after back surgeries, I stretch and exercise regularly, but still have low back pain and get very tired walking more than a half mile. Having climbed Mt. Rainer, Mt. Stuart in Washington, this depresses me! I am currently trying to avoid NSAIDS and am taking the following herbals:

1. Tumeric/black pepper
2. Boswelia
3. COQ 10
4. Glucosamine and chondroitin
5. Devil's Claw
6. White willow bark

I'm concerned about taking so many, but since most (if not all) are herbals, I don't think any interactions, but don't know.

Any advice or comments???
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Some herbals and foods do interact/affect medications you may be taking, but, your doctor will best be able to tell you this information. You may also look up you meds online and type in the herbals and see if there's any listings of what possible interactions there may be. Even simple things like green tea and chia seeds can have negative effects on your meds if not careful and informed.


PS, for whether there an interaction between just the herbals, inquire with a herbalist, but, my personal opinion is as with other drugs natural or synthetic any of these can be misused or overused alone or in conjunction with each other.
 
Do you have any idea how much of the ingredient you're taking and/or what the dose should be?

I don't think there's any watchdog agency monitoring herbals. What's on the label may not be what's in the capsule- that has been found to happen when tested by independent sources.

Yes, I've heard that herbal or "natural" medications can cause problems when mixed with others or mixed with prescription drugs.

This is really a question for your doctor. Be well.
 

statmanbill said:
I've got severe DDD and after back surgeries, I stretch and exercise regularly, but still have low back pain and get very tired walking more than a half mile. Having climbed Mt. Rainer, Mt. Stuart in Washington, this depresses me! I am currently trying to avoid NSAIDS and am taking the following herbals:

1. Tumeric/black pepper
2. Boswelia
3. COQ 10
4. Glucosamine and chondroitin
5. Devil's Claw
6. White willow bark

I'm concerned about taking so many, but since most (if not all) are herbals, I don't think any interactions, but don't know.

Any advice or comments???
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I'm not a doctor Bill, but I do take a lot of supplements and am on no prescription meds or have any serious health concerns. We've been using this Turmeric supplement for health and inflammation, plus my husband had some muscle pain and he was trying to eliminate taking Aleve. So far so good, he's had good results with the supplement and has greatly backed off the NSAIDS...so all is well. Some of the supplements you mention are in this one formula, so there must not be a problem with interaction with each other. https://myheartbook.com/

Unless you have a real health issue, are under doctor's care and taking prescription drugs, I don't see a problem. We also take CoQ10 and Glucosamine but not daily. White Willow Bark is nature's aspirin, so it will act as a blood thinner, if that's a concern for you I would cut that one out.
 
I take supplements and herbals as well and haven't had any problems. I do know that you wave to be wary of St. John's Wort conflicting with some meds, but that's the only one I am sure about. I'm no expert by any stretch.
 
Thanks for the response and for the link to Christian Wilde's Tumeric! When I run out of what I have, I can switch to that and at least minimize the number of pills I'm taking!
 
I think you should consult your pharmacist if you are taking any prescription medications. Some herbals do have ill affects under certain circumstances. Your doctor and pharmacist are the best ones to help you decide how much to take or what to cut out. There is a lot of information online but be careful about what your sources are.
 

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