Guest guest Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 There is some evidence that green tea can interfere with medications, making them ineffective as evidenced by the following article: http://tinyurl.com/cvrsg2 Now keep in mind that the study was done with a different drug (Velcade), not Gleevec, but it's enough to consider that the same could possibly happen with Gleevec. I haven't been able to find any information regarding green tea and Gleevec specifically but I suggest everyone talk with their doctors about the possible interaction if they want to start drinking the tea. Tracey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 > > Tracey...I was told to stay away from herbal remedies including herbal teas and anything that boosts the immune system as it could also possibly boost the rate the leukemic cells grow... > > Cheryl _________________ Hi Cheryl, Green tea is NOT an herbal tea....it is tea, just like black tea, just not roasted. So, it does have caffeine. Many naturopathic books say that it has anti-cancer properties. Herbal products that you do want to stay away from include St. 's Wort, licorice tea (per Carolyn, RN in Dr. Druker's office)......... and products that claim to increse the immune system because they do increase white cells and our white cells are a problem....like echinaecea (?spelling). Also, the phony (s) Hopkins e-mail mentioned Essiac tea, which was known to be a Canadian Indian cancer cure....stay away from that per OHSU. C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Hi All- I stopped drinking coffee when i was diagnosed 7/08 and started drinking green tea, at least 1 cup a day. It hasnt had a negative effect on me :)Ive been on gleevec since 7/08, pcru 5/09, #1278 zero club. The only thing i stay away from is grapefruit and acetaminaphen. > > > > There is some evidence that green tea can interfere with medications, making them ineffective as evidenced by the following article: > > > > http://tinyurl.com/cvrsg2 > > > > Now keep in mind that the study was done with a different drug (Velcade), not Gleevec, but it's enough to consider that the same could possibly happen with Gleevec. > > > > I haven't been able to find any information regarding green tea and Gleevec specifically but I suggest everyone talk with their doctors about the possible interaction if they want to start drinking the tea. > > > > Tracey > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Hin all, I was told not to take iron tablets because leukaemia thrives on iron, Barbara > > > > > > There is some evidence that green tea can interfere with medications, making them ineffective as evidenced by the following article: > > > > > > http://tinyurl.com/cvrsg2 > > > > > > Now keep in mind that the study was done with a different drug (Velcade), not Gleevec, but it's enough to consider that the same could possibly happen with Gleevec. > > > > > > I haven't been able to find any information regarding green tea and Gleevec specifically but I suggest everyone talk with their doctors about the possible interaction if they want to start drinking the tea. > > > > > > Tracey > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Hi Barbara, Anyone on Gleevec is already getting plenty of Iron - that's what gives the tablet the orange colour. We are advised not to take further iron supplements on top of that as too much isn't good for you in many ways Phil > > > > > > > > There is some evidence that green tea can interfere with medications, making them ineffective as evidenced by the following article: > > > > > > > > http://tinyurl.com/cvrsg2 > > > > > > > > Now keep in mind that the study was done with a different drug (Velcade), not Gleevec, but it's enough to consider that the same could possibly happen with Gleevec. > > > > > > > > I haven't been able to find any information regarding green tea and Gleevec specifically but I suggest everyone talk with their doctors about the possible interaction if they want to start drinking the tea. > > > > > > > > Tracey > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 I was given iron supplements to combat low hemoglobin Cheryl ________________________________ From: phil130566 <pbeardsmore@...> Sent: Fri, January 29, 2010 5:55:58 AM Subject: [ ] Re: Green tea  Hi Barbara, Anyone on Gleevec is already getting plenty of Iron - that's what gives the tablet the orange colour. We are advised not to take further iron supplements on top of that as too much isn't good for you in many ways Phil > > > > > > > > There is some evidence that green tea can interfere with medications, making them ineffective as evidenced by the following article: > > > > > > > > http://tinyurl. com/cvrsg2 > > > > > > > > Now keep in mind that the study was done with a different drug (Velcade), not Gleevec, but it's enough to consider that the same could possibly happen with Gleevec. > > > > > > > > I haven't been able to find any information regarding green tea and Gleevec specifically but I suggest everyone talk with their doctors about the possible interaction if they want to start drinking the tea. > > > > > > > > Tracey > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ Get the name you've always wanted @ymail.com or @rocketmail.com! Go to http://ca.promos./jacko/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 My mum is also having iron supplements http://webs.ono.com/fotoretoque/ From: Cheryl Thornton Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:17 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Green tea I was given iron supplements to combat low hemoglobin Cheryl ________________________________ From: phil130566 <pbeardsmore@...> Sent: Fri, January 29, 2010 5:55:58 AM Subject: [ ] Re: Green tea Hi Barbara, Anyone on Gleevec is already getting plenty of Iron - that's what gives the tablet the orange colour. We are advised not to take further iron supplements on top of that as too much isn't good for you in many ways Phil > > > > > > > > There is some evidence that green tea can interfere with medications, making them ineffective as evidenced by the following article: > > > > > > > > http://tinyurl. com/cvrsg2 > > > > > > > > Now keep in mind that the study was done with a different drug (Velcade), not Gleevec, but it's enough to consider that the same could possibly happen with Gleevec. > > > > > > > > I haven't been able to find any information regarding green tea and Gleevec specifically but I suggest everyone talk with their doctors about the possible interaction if they want to start drinking the tea. > > > > > > > > Tracey > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ Get the name you've always wanted @ymail.com or @rocketmail.com! Go to http://ca.promos./jacko/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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