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Can Garcinia Cambogia Be Taken With Humira?
Question: I am on humira for AS and methotreate. can i take garcinia cambogia safely to loose weight.
Brief Answer:
may lower blood sugar in some persons
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Garcinia cambogia has different uses including potentially helping with weight loss.
This herbal supplement has the potential to cause decreases in blood sugar. Because of this risk, you would have to monitor your blood sugars since there is hypoglycemia can also occur with insulin.
You can consider using it but you would have to monitor your blood sugar levels and may also need insulin dose adjustment if there are any significant blood sugar changes.
There are no known interactions with methotrexate.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
may lower blood sugar in some persons
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Garcinia cambogia has different uses including potentially helping with weight loss.
This herbal supplement has the potential to cause decreases in blood sugar. Because of this risk, you would have to monitor your blood sugars since there is hypoglycemia can also occur with insulin.
You can consider using it but you would have to monitor your blood sugar levels and may also need insulin dose adjustment if there are any significant blood sugar changes.
There are no known interactions with methotrexate.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i dont have diabetis so how can i get my blood sugar checked if i use garinica. would i need to eat sweet/sugar. would i get lightheaded
Brief Answer:
dizziness, shaky sensation, clammy
Detailed Answer:
HI
The reduction in blood sugar may or may not affect everyone.
You may be able to have a quick blood sugar at your local pharmacy. If this is not possible your doctor would be able to tell you if there are any concerns regarding previous blood sugar tests.
Low blood sugars would present with dizziness, clammy hands, shaking, confusion.
You can consider taking something with you all of the time in the event that any symptoms occur. Some persons use sweets, chocolate, anything that would increase sugar levels.
The low blood sugar levels are only a possibility, may not affect you.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
dizziness, shaky sensation, clammy
Detailed Answer:
HI
The reduction in blood sugar may or may not affect everyone.
You may be able to have a quick blood sugar at your local pharmacy. If this is not possible your doctor would be able to tell you if there are any concerns regarding previous blood sugar tests.
Low blood sugars would present with dizziness, clammy hands, shaking, confusion.
You can consider taking something with you all of the time in the event that any symptoms occur. Some persons use sweets, chocolate, anything that would increase sugar levels.
The low blood sugar levels are only a possibility, may not affect you.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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