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Becky · 07-24-2009, 05:40 AM

Bilberry, like cranberry and other berry supplements, thins the blood so if you are taking other drugs or supplements that thin the blood (Fish oil, other berry supplements, aspirin, garlic) - there is a potential to thin it too much. I do take Fish oil and aspirin (just an fyi).

Berries also lower the blood sugar so if you are a diabetic and take drugs that lower the blood sugar, it could be too much. Same goes for blood pressure lowering drugs as it can lower blood pressure.

I think if you google bilberry and drug interactions, you might get something.

It is very smart of you to consider supplements as drugs. I do and really try to make sure I don't just add stuff without knowing the total impact.

07-24-2009, 05:40 AM	#3
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Bilberry, like cranberry and other berry supplements, thins the blood so if you are taking other drugs or supplements that thin the blood (Fish oil, other berry supplements, aspirin, garlic) - there is a potential to thin it too much. I do take Fish oil and aspirin (just an fyi). Berries also lower the blood sugar so if you are a diabetic and take drugs that lower the blood sugar, it could be too much. Same goes for blood pressure lowering drugs as it can lower blood pressure. I think if you google bilberry and drug interactions, you might get something. It is very smart of you to consider supplements as drugs. I do and really try to make sure I don't just add stuff without knowing the total impact. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"