Question 1

is it dangerous to take ganoderma mushrooms pills while having a pituitary macroadenoma and just started dostinex (cabergoline) because of high prolactin level?

Accepted Answer

Who knows: what's in the pills and what it could do to you? Reishi mushroom is POSSIBLY SAFE for most people when used appropriately. It can cause some side effects including dryness of the mouth, throat, and nasal area along with itchiness, stomach upset, nosebleed, and bloody stools. However, there is almost no scientific evidence to document any of the claims.

Question 2

would natural blood thinners like reishi mushroom, cinnamon, cayenne, or fish oil, have the same risks as aspirin for cerebral microbleeds (as an alternative - not in addition to)?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: A large number of medications were developed from a natural  source, usually with certain modifications to magnify its potency , duration  and easy of administration.  It will require a very large amount of certain natural  component to cause a significant bleeding or if is taken with a medication that increases this side effect.
In people with bleeding disorders may increase risk of bleeding

Question 3

are there side affects taking fluoxetine & coffee with ingredients: l-carnitine l-tartate organic reishi mushroom panax ginseng extract barbary fig fruit powder garcinia camborgia extract green tea extract guarana seed extract lotus leaf extract?

Accepted Answer

: Those ingredients in the list are commonly seen in the OTC supplements but it is impossible to give you an appropriate advice because we have no reliable tool for checking the possible interactions between fluoxetine and OTC supplements so I would against its use. Take care.

Question 4

hi there.  i'm slightly prehypertensive, and for general heart health, apart from exercise, etc., i take moderate amounts of several vasodilators, such as fish oil, garlic, hawthorn, celery seed, olive leaf, arginine, coq10, and reishi mushroom (as well a

Accepted Answer

Dietary supplements: are not regulated or checked by the FDA. You should check your blood pressure and if consistently elevated take a prescription medication

Question 5

what are the benefits of consuming ganoderma ?

Accepted Answer

None proven: Several species of ganoderma containbioactive compounds such as triterpenoids and polysaccharides. G. Lucidum contains the largest variety of cellulose-, lignin-, and xylan-digesting enzymesused in biomass remediation and industrial sludge processing. Collectively, the ganoderma species are being investigated for a variety of potential therapeutic benefits.

Question 6

can ganoderma help with some of the pain  from lupus?

Accepted Answer

No evidence it helps: Ganoderma products have become very popular in america in the last few years, just as they have been popular in traditional chinese medicine for centuries. The most popular ganoderma is the species known as ganoderma lucidum in latin, & is the best known and most well studied of all the medicinal mushrooms.  But no studies show it works in sle as having nutritional support value or medical value.

Question 7

ganoderma lucidum, is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Ganoderma: Ganoderma lucidum is a mushroom that has all kinds of magical cures, none of which has been substantiated. I would therefore not recommend it.

Question 8

is ganoderma safe to use for high blood presssure w/ medications?

Accepted Answer

No: Ganoderma will increase the effectiveness of other blood pressure medications and can drop your blood pressure dangerously low.

Question 9

can ganoderma help in weight loss?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ganoderma(reishi mushroom) is known to enhance your rate of metabolism. As your metabolic rate increases, your body uses more energy to digest food more effectively. To deliver this increased need for energy your body uses up more calories and your fat deposits in your body. This, clearly, can result in weight management. Reishi helps detox liver and naturally brings down blood pressure- good rx.

Question 10

is ganoderma lucidum ok to consume when pregnant?

Accepted Answer

No really: Estrace (estradiol) is the generic form of estrogen replacement. Most of this product  are made up of a number of different estrogen, and brand anne and generic act the same way locally.

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A member asked:

Is it dangerous to take ganoderma mushrooms pills while having a pituitary macroadenoma and just started dostinex (cabergoline) because of high prolactin level?

A member asked:

Would natural blood thinners like reishi mushroom, cinnamon, cayenne, or fish oil, have the same risks as aspirin for cerebral microbleeds (as an alternative - not in addition to)?

A member asked:

Are there side affects taking fluoxetine & coffee with ingredients: l-carnitine l-tartate organic reishi mushroom panax ginseng extract barbary fig fruit powder garcinia camborgia extract green tea extract guarana seed extract lotus leaf extract?

A member asked:

Hi there. i'm slightly prehypertensive, and for general heart health, apart from exercise, etc., i take moderate amounts of several vasodilators, such as fish oil, garlic, hawthorn, celery seed, olive leaf, arginine, coq10, and reishi mushroom (as well a

A member asked:

What are the benefits of consuming ganoderma ?

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Can ganoderma help with some of the pain from lupus?

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Ganoderma lucidum, is it safe?

A member asked:

Is ganoderma safe to use for high blood presssure w/ medications?

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Can ganoderma help in weight loss?

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Is ganoderma lucidum ok to consume when pregnant?

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