Vitamin C and hormonal BC???

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Registered: 06-22-2006
Vitamin C and hormonal BC???
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Thu, 05-24-2007 - 1:24am

Hi!

Ok, I have come down with a cold just today, so my bf told me to take this stuff he took when he was sick a few weeks ago. I just mixed it in with my orange juice without noticing what was in it. Afterwards I realised it tasted alot like vitamin c tablets, and lo and behold after checking the label it is basically vitamin c in power form. SO my question is, does vitamin C interact with hormonal BC? I am on nuva ring btw. I have found a few sources which say it may interact, just wondering if anyone has a more precise answer.

Thanks in advance!
Kristen

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Registered: 07-19-2005
Thu, 05-24-2007 - 11:49am
According to the Eckerd Drugs Interaction Tool (http://www2.eckerd.com/content.asp?content=pharmacy/druginteraction), which is my favourite quick source, vitamin c can make side effects of the pill worse. But, it doesn't appear to change the effectiveness of the pill.
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 05-24-2007 - 12:26pm

Hi kristen_86, welcomeback!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 06-22-2006
Fri, 05-25-2007 - 6:58am
Thanks so much! You guys are great! Its good to know that when I come into doubts with my bc , i know i can come on here and someone will know the answer!