grapefruit

[gingo]

I have just read that grapefruit juice can help with nocturia , but I am sure that I have also read that it is not advisable to drink with hypothyroid. Is there an article that I can read to find out more ??

[Aurealis]

Gosh I'd like to know about this - I have it for breakfast every day!

[humanbean]

Some useful links :

webmd.com/hypertension-high...

nhs.uk/news/2012/11November...

nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2474.aspx?...

None of these links suggest an interaction between grapefruit and levothyroxine.

I also looked at the patient information leaflet for levothyroxine and grapefruit is not mentioned.

[shambles]

This is an old post from Rod

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

livestrong.com/article/4325...

Oddly, I used to love grapefruit but since I had my thyroid removed I don't. I love limes though!

[Aurealis]

Phew!!!! Thanks human bean, I'll sleep better tonight looking forward to my grapefruit without worrying

[shaws Administrator]

Grapefruit juice was always my favourite till I was in hospital and had a serious adverse reaction which I put down to the juice as it happened the instant I swallowed it.

I have never drank it since and that's been about 15 years.

[Tezza]

The only thing I know about not having Grapefruit, is that it should not be eaten or grapefruit juice drunk if you are taking Simvistatin for high cholesterol.

[Silver_Fairy]

It's contraindicated with Warfarin too.