Question 1

is tart cherry juice ok with lipitor (atorvastatin) 10 mg ?

Accepted Answer

Lipitor (atorvastatin) : Cherry juice is ok with lipitor (atorvastatin).

Question 2

is it ok to drank 8 0z of tart cherry juice with 325 mg of aspirin?

Accepted Answer

: Yes. As long as it doesn't cause you to develop symptoms of acid reflux (indigestion, heartburn) there will be no problem. Some worry about aspirin's potential to cause erosion and inflammation of the stomach lining (gastritis) and subsequent ulcer but most do not have a problem with this and if it occurs, pain in your upper abdomen and nausea will let you know.

Question 3

i take 10 mg lipitor (atorvastatin) daily and would like to begin drinking 6-8 oz tart cherry juice daily. are there any problems with lipitor (atorvastatin) and tart cherry juice?

Accepted Answer

None that I'm : Aware of but check with your pharmacist, to b sure.

Question 4

what is better tart cherry juice or capsules?

Accepted Answer

First, there is some: evidence that tart/sour cherries are helpful anti-oxidants...most fruits and vegetables are and I'm not sure tart cherries are that much better. Claims of pain relief and sleeping aid are unproven but have been reported. Most people will compare the "number of cherry equivalents" in juice vs capsules and factor in whether they like the taste of the juice. A wide selection of fruits/veggies is best

Question 5

are tart cherries really as good for you as the hype says? if so how many oz. of tart cherry juice or mg. capsules should be added to my diet?

Accepted Answer

No it's just hype: Like you say, it's just hype. Cherries are a naturally rich source of one key antioxidant called anthocyanins. Eat cherries. Don't drink juices and definitely don't take pills. They will do nothing for you.

Question 6

drank 8 oz glass of tart cherry juice last night. slept well. today very dizzy when sitting up and even trying to walk. also have bppv.   help.

Accepted Answer

Your symptoms could: Be related to your benign positional vertigo which can cause extreme dizziness and make walking difficult and put you at risk of falling. Sometimes you can take medication to help the dizziness but they can make you sleepy. There is also a procedure called canalith repositioning which involves moving your head in certain positions by a doctor and can improve the symptoms.

Question 7

i take lisinopril 10 mg and zoloft 50 mg.can i drink a glass of tart cherry juice at bedtime?

Accepted Answer

: There is no interaction between lisinopril and zoloft with tart cherry juice by my knowledge except its daily use for months may lower systolic pressure in some people so if your systolic pressure becomes low with drinking this juice after a period of time, lisinopril dose may need to be adjusted.

Question 8

if tart cherry juice is good for gout then would hard tart cherry cider be a choice to drink rather than take up drinking beer again.  ?? red wine ??

Accepted Answer

No: Alcohol in any form is a common cause of gout. If you have gout you need to be on allopurinol to normalize the serum uric acid and prevent future attacks.

Question 9

i am in ticagrelor, aspirin, apixaban, rusovastatin and bisoprolol. recently got a gout attack in my toe. can i take low dose colchicine? is tart cherry juice safe? i have mi 15 days ago with stenting of lad. heart function normal?

Accepted Answer

: There is a major interaction between colchicine &amp; rusovastatin but it is not an absolute contraindication if you do not have kidney disease &amp; take low dose of colchicine. If widespread muscle pain occurs when taking colchicine, stop it immediately. If you take colchicine, do not take the tart cherry juice. Your bleeding risk is too high with ticagrelor, ASA &amp; apixaban combination, be careful.

Question 10

how long does it take to lower cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol: It can take 6 to 8 weeks to see changes in cholesterol after changes in diet or starting a new medicine.  We usually wait 2 or 3 months to recheck the fasting lipid panel in order to see any changes.

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Is it ok to drank 8 0z of tart cherry juice with 325 mg of aspirin?

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I take 10 mg lipitor (atorvastatin) daily and would like to begin drinking 6-8 oz tart cherry juice daily. are there any problems with lipitor (atorvastatin) and tart cherry juice?

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What is better tart cherry juice or capsules?

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Are tart cherries really as good for you as the hype says? if so how many oz. of tart cherry juice or mg. capsules should be added to my diet?

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Drank 8 oz glass of tart cherry juice last night. slept well. today very dizzy when sitting up and even trying to walk. also have bppv. help.

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I take lisinopril 10 mg and zoloft 50 mg.can i drink a glass of tart cherry juice at bedtime?

A member asked:

If tart cherry juice is good for gout then would hard tart cherry cider be a choice to drink rather than take up drinking beer again. ?? red wine ??

A member asked:

I am in ticagrelor, aspirin, apixaban, rusovastatin and bisoprolol. recently got a gout attack in my toe. can i take low dose colchicine? is tart cherry juice safe? i have mi 15 days ago with stenting of lad. heart function normal?

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