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Dec 31

Peggy’s New Blood Pressure Meds

by Kimberly DinsleyPosted in Everything Activated Charcoal, Information, Your Real Success Stories on using CharcoalTagged , , , , , , , ,

Peggy’s storyPeggy our new housekeeper called and said that although she was on her way over to clean, she was feeling so woozy and nauseous, that she was going to turn back and go home. She had just come from the doctor and he had given her a prescription for high blood pressure that she took right away and it was already starting to have a negative effect on her. She lamented about the medication, saying she does not really want to be taking meds, as she knows that she can control her blood pressure with diet and exercise. I was so disappointed that she could not make it as […]

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Q and A: Taking Activated charcoal while taking Medication for Epilepsy

26/12/2016

Question: Hi, My husband takes tegratol, which controls his epilepsy. is there any way possible he can use AC with his condition? he can NOT have a seizure or he will lose his driver’s license. TIA Answer: Hi, I am not familiar with all the various medications. There are a number of meds that people take only once a day. These meds are reabsorbed into the bowels and then they release throughout the day. Charcoal goes in the mouth and out the other end and would most likely make such a med of non-effect. The best person to ask would be your pharmacist who knows the drug, but my personal response […]

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Question: Is there a suggested time frame to space charcoal from other medicines?

24/11/2015

Charcoal question answered. Question: Hi, Is there a suggested time frame to space charcoal from other medicines? I’m concerned about the impact the charcoal would have on the medicine in the digestive system at the same time. I’m a big believer in the benefits of charcoal but want to ensure it doesn’t detract from the full impact of necessary medicine. Thank you. Answer:  Hi, this is commonly asked question and a great concern to those that are taking meds. Activated charcoal is designed in such a way that it electrostatically attracts certain chemicals and micro-organisms. As a group, most compounds that are poisonous to the body are attracted to charcoal. […]

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