the pill and St. John's Wort?

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Registered: 06-12-2003
the pill and St. John's Wort?
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Thu, 03-04-2004 - 10:52am
Has anyone been on both? I have heard they interact.....but then I heard they did not......Help appreciated! TIA-Kelly
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Registered: 07-14-2000
Thu, 03-04-2004 - 1:10pm
The thing about SJW and other herbals is that they aren't monitored and regulated like medications. So, it is dificult to study the effects, because there is so much variation in formulations. There are some indications that SJW can interact with the pill, so I'd avoid it!