Drug Interactions Herbal remedies
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Stontium
Biphosphonates 9/21
Hair loss after weight loss surgery! 5/18
Drug interactions with herbal remedies 5/4
Exercise habit
Pregnancy after duodenal switch 4/27
Calorie calculation 4/13
Cells found in bones 3/11
Calorie predictive relations in energy regulation by rats3/9
2/2
Am I going Bald
Trans Fatty Acids 1/7
2008
Olive oil 12/30
Bariatric surgery before pregnancy 12/5
Antioxidant effects of almonds 10/20
Moderate Exercise Yields Big Benefits 6/1
Today, one of the fastest growing
supplements is the herbal remedy. Experts
estimate that approximately 60-70% of the
population in the United States is using
some form of herbal products. What is
concerning about this figure is that only a
small portion of the people using herbals
are communicating that fact to their health
care provider.
The majority of people using herbals are
unaware of the potency and the interactions
that herbals can have with many
prescription and non-prescription
medications. There are many medications
that are derived from plant or herbal
products such as digitalis, morphine and
several anti-cancer medications. These
medications easily achieve toxic levels and
have very strong effects. Plant and herbs
are not necessarily harmless supplements or
treatments. Patients need to be aware that
there is a potential for interactions with
other medications and it is imperative to let
your health care providers know what type
of supplements or treatments you are taking
over the counter.
Below is a list of a number of herbal
products and their interactions with other
medications both prescription and nonprescription.
It is not an inclusive list and
therefore anyone taking an herbal
supplement or treatment should do research
and always let your health care provider
know what you are taking.
Follow up of patient that we have operated on takes different forms. They include review of the laboratory studies that ordered, follow up office visits, and communication with your other health care providers to name a few. None of these however are suppose to replace the routine office visits. We are very much aware of the long distances that some patient have to travel to come for their office visits. Then there are times that more time is spent waiting in our office for a relatively short visit. I can not however emphasize the importance of the a face to face office visit.
The lab results that are sent to our office are reviewed as they are received. When abnormal labs are noted appropriate measures are taken, including sending out letters that explain the abnormalities noted with recommendations that may include prescription medication. The prescriptions are also included. More frequently than not the lab results are received in our office in batches. This is why some patients receive their letters describing the deficiencies noted in their labs not all at once.
One last note regarding the follow up. We strive to be accessible at all time to patients and to their health care providers alike. We can be reached either via phone at 661-725-4847, or via email info@dssurgery.com . Every single inquiry, be from patient or another health care provider is responded to in a prompt and timely fashion.