2nd June 2003
Hi-
I'm 59, and was on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) for ten years until The Women's Health Initiative clinical trials results came out... (NOW they tell us)
I weaned myself off, as per doc's instructions, but hot flashes nevertheless returned with a VENGEANCE, and haven't abated for 8 months.
I have hypertension (beautifully controlled with the angiotensin 2 receptor blocker, Diovan...no diuretic component) and want to take cohosh for the flashes.
I'm in perfect health otherwise.
BUT
I've heard that black cohosh taken with anti-hypertensive meds are a no-no.
True?
Is black cohosh one of the herbs containing cardiac glycosides, (smooth muscle relaxants) that may create excessively low blood pressure in people taking high blood pressure meds?
zuzu xx
[This message has been edited by zuzu8 (edited 06-02-2003).]
I'm 59, and was on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) for ten years until The Women's Health Initiative clinical trials results came out... (NOW they tell us)
I weaned myself off, as per doc's instructions, but hot flashes nevertheless returned with a VENGEANCE, and haven't abated for 8 months.
I have hypertension (beautifully controlled with the angiotensin 2 receptor blocker, Diovan...no diuretic component) and want to take cohosh for the flashes.
I'm in perfect health otherwise.
BUT
I've heard that black cohosh taken with anti-hypertensive meds are a no-no.
True?
Is black cohosh one of the herbs containing cardiac glycosides, (smooth muscle relaxants) that may create excessively low blood pressure in people taking high blood pressure meds?
zuzu xx
[This message has been edited by zuzu8 (edited 06-02-2003).]