Hi everyone-
Has anyone had any experience taking the SaMe supplement and entocort/prednisone? I just read that St. John's wort is counter indicated when on any of the cortocosteroids - and I started taking SaMe today for mild depression... I know I can call my doc and find out, but thought I would try here first.
Thanks!
saMe supplement and entocort (or prednisone)?
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saMe supplement and entocort (or prednisone)?
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Here is a list of drugs with which Entocort may have interactions, (as you can see, the list is almost endless):
http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/ ... 04276.html
Of course, supplements will not appear on that list, only "official" drugs. Here is a table of interactions for St. John's Wort:
http://www.herbological.com/images/SJW_table.pdf
I don't see any corticosteroids listed there, FWIW. Probably, you are OK, but it still might be a good idea to check with your doc, since he or she needs to be kept in the loop concerning "meds" that you are taking, anyway. Something like this is tough to make decisions about, since we all tend to react differently to various meds and supplements.
As insurance, it's always a good idea to take supplemental B-6, B-12, and folic acid, if you're taking S-Adenosyl methionine, (in order to help insure that after it is transformed into S-adenosyl-homocysteine by the body, the homocysteine will be properly metabolized). (That's because high levels of homocysteine have been associated with atherosclerosis, increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, liver damage, and possibly Alzheimer's disease. Taking the additional B vitamins, should help to minimize that risk.
Tex
http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/ ... 04276.html
Of course, supplements will not appear on that list, only "official" drugs. Here is a table of interactions for St. John's Wort:
http://www.herbological.com/images/SJW_table.pdf
I don't see any corticosteroids listed there, FWIW. Probably, you are OK, but it still might be a good idea to check with your doc, since he or she needs to be kept in the loop concerning "meds" that you are taking, anyway. Something like this is tough to make decisions about, since we all tend to react differently to various meds and supplements.
As insurance, it's always a good idea to take supplemental B-6, B-12, and folic acid, if you're taking S-Adenosyl methionine, (in order to help insure that after it is transformed into S-adenosyl-homocysteine by the body, the homocysteine will be properly metabolized). (That's because high levels of homocysteine have been associated with atherosclerosis, increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, liver damage, and possibly Alzheimer's disease. Taking the additional B vitamins, should help to minimize that risk.
Tex
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