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Lucky
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Dawn
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Can I take echinacea?
Has anyone doctor approved-disapproved of them taking echinacea? I am starting to get a cold & usually a couple of doses of echinacea help me feel better.
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Posted 9/23/08 6:47 AM  |
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Re: Can I take echinacea?
Off the bat, I think I read on here many times it's a no no. Not 100% sure though but hold off for now.
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| Posted 9/23/08 6:56 AM |
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ARIELSMOM
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MEREDITH
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Re: Can I take echinacea?
ive heard no, but check w/ yoour dr.
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| Posted 9/23/08 7:47 AM |
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Lucky
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Dawn
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Re: Can I take echinacea?
Thanks. I will call this morning b4 taking anything.
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| Posted 9/23/08 8:29 AM |
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Blissful
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Maria
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Re: Can I take echinacea?
I was told no......herbal remedies don't go through enough control and testing........
Sorry you aren't feeling well 
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:22 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Can I take echinacea?
My Dr said no Echinacea, no Golden Seal Root and no Zinc.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:26 AM |
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wannabemom
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Re: Can I take echinacea?
avoid everything herbal..... there's no regulation of them, and not a lot of safety studies either. the 'dose' could vary 10 fold between products, so Dr's would find it difficult to determine if it's safe or not....
feel better!
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:34 AM |
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Lucky
Growing up fast!
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Dawn
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Re: Can I take echinacea?
Thanks for all of your feedback. I did not and will not take it.....I guess I just have to suk it up. I mean it is just a cold but I just thought I could try to nip it in the bud.
Thanks for your well wishes.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:48 AM |
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astroqueen74
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Karina
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Re: Can I take echinacea?
Posted by MsMBV
My Dr said no Echinacea, no Golden Seal Root and no Zinc.
oh no! I was just about to buy all of them....lol I am home sick today. I know rubitussin its okay.
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| Posted 9/23/08 12:01 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Can I take echinacea?
Posted by astroqueen74
Posted by MsMBV
My Dr said no Echinacea, no Golden Seal Root and no Zinc.
oh no! I was just about to buy all of them....lol I am home sick today. I know rubitussin its okay.
I know..that is my magic cocktail when I feel a cold coming on. I hate that I cannot even take the Ricola I like b/c of the echinacea.
The only "herbal" thing she told me was ok (and unfortunatley not cold-related) was acidophillus and probiotics.
Feel better!
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| Posted 9/23/08 3:08 PM |
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