A 17-year-old female asked:
Does apple cider vinegar pills interfere with birth control pills?
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Probably not, but: Apple cider vinegar or any other vinegar is not needed for good health. Apple cider vinegar is not an FDA-approved medication, so its effects and side effects are mostly uncertain (due to a lack of good research). As with everything else in life, too much can become a bad thing. That means a tiny bit of any vinegar a day might be fine, but taking a lot can hurt the body.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Will drinking apple cider vinegar interfere with birth control pills?
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Dr. Arthur Ollendorffanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Cider Vinegar: No. There should be no issues with apple cider vinegar and any contraceptive method.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
I take Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) bcp. I want to start taking apple cider vinegar+nettle+chromium pills as a dietary supplement for aided weight loss. Will they interfere?
Dr. Stephen Scholandanswered
Infectious Disease 25 years experience
There's no easy fix: Weight loss is a difficult challenge-and any supplements or pills are unlikely to have a real effect. (Of course there are stimulants that increase yo... Read More
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A 67-year-old male asked:
Can i substitute a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water for 81 mg. Of aspirin when i take my blood pressure pill.
Dr. Bryant Caryanswered
Pharmacology 10 years experience
No: Why are you taking aspirin? Daily low-dose Aspirin has antiplatelet effects with well-established benefits in preventing heart attacks ; strokes. It w... Read More
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A 61-year-old male asked:
Black spot under toe nail spot is on nail I have been taking apple cider vinegar pills for a few months could this have caused it.
Dr. Michael Tomeoanswered
Dermatology 40 years experience
No : The dark spot could be a small bleed under the nail but if it does not grow out , seek consultation with a podiatrist or dermatologist.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Hi doc, wondering if apple cider vinegar & pomegranate concsntrate juice really good/ suitable for gout treatment? Dont want to rely on pills only
Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
Worth a try but...: It's possible these may help ; they're safe to try, but i'm unaware of research proving they help, so consider treatments with scientific support. Vit... Read More
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Because cherry juice does not reduce serum uric acid levels, it is no substitute for good medical care and the use of allopurinol.
Mar 3, 2014
Dr. Randy Baker commented
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
Provided original answer
I do not advise cherry juice as a substitute for allopurinol- the patient was asking about useful adjuncts- he doesn't want to rely on "pills only" but does not say he does not want to take pills. Diet is obviously crucial. Quoting http://www.med.nyu.edu/content?ChunkIID=21705
A...recent study did find some evidence that cherry consumption might lower levels of urate in the blood..."
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Mar 3, 2014
Dr. Randy Baker commented
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
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Quoting NYU source above
"Another...study...in 633 people using cherries or cherry extract 2 days prior to a gout attack. Participants taking cherries or cherry extract had 35% lower risk of gout attacks than when they did not...
Further, the addition of cherry consumption with allopurinol treatment reduced the risk of gout attacks by 75% when compared to using only one of either treatment."
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Ive been having an odd smell and yellow discharge from my vagina for a while. Ive tried yeast infection pills, rinsing with apple cider vinegar, I shower everyday, I use wipes after going to the bathroom but nothing seems to work. What should I do?
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
See a GYN MD: You need to see a GYN MD who can sample the vaginal discharge and determine exactly what type of infection is present for Rx.
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