OHbaby! Forums : Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 05:56:07 +0000 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:10:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15468 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : rhick wrote:I asked my doc...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=331333&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#331333 Author: busymum
Subject: 15468
Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:10pm

Originally posted by rhick rhick wrote:

I asked my doc about this a while ago, and she said that you'd actually have to consume enormous quantities of vitamin C (as in, eat nothing but oranges!) before it would compromise the pill and not to worry about it. She also said the reason they say no grapefruit is that grapefruit has a particular enzyme in it that interferes with the absorbtion of the hormones in the pill into the blood from the digestive tract.
But obviously every doctor has different views on this, so who knows!?!


*ahem* what about 2-3 pieces of fruit, yoghurt and a vit C tablet all taken in the same 10 mins as each other and the pill?

Split them up today and I'm feeling oh so much better! Another thing learnt LOL]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:10:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=331333&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#331333 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : LOL Emma! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330959&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330959 Author: caraMel
Subject: 15468
Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:34pm

LOL Emma!
]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:34:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330959&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330959 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : That&#039;s the same reason you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330935&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330935 Author: Maya
Subject: 15468
Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:15pm

That's the same reason you can't take grapefruit juice with blood pressure meds, it interferes with the absorption.

I know nothing about the pill. In fact, it would appear I know nothing about contraception in general ]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:15:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330935&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330935 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : I asked my doc about this a while...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330832&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330832 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 15468
Posted: 20 March 2008 at 11:19am

I asked my doc about this a while ago, and she said that you'd actually have to consume enormous quantities of vitamin C (as in, eat nothing but oranges!) before it would compromise the pill and not to worry about it. She also said the reason they say no grapefruit is that grapefruit has a particular enzyme in it that interferes with the absorbtion of the hormones in the pill into the blood from the digestive tract.
But obviously every doctor has different views on this, so who knows!?!]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:19:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330832&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330832 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : Like Ann said, wasn&#039;t ribena...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330754&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330754 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 15468
Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:46am

Like Ann said, wasn't ribena found to have little to NO vit c in it? The ready to drink stuff anyway.]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:46:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330754&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330754 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : well looks like its sorted but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330750&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330750 Author: AnnC
Subject: 15468
Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:29am

well looks like its sorted but yeah i heard it was Grapefruit juice... Ribeina was found to not have as much Vit C as they were stating in it.]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:29:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330750&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330750 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : Found this on a website: Apart...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330712&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330712 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 15468
Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:38am

Found this on a website:

Apart from missing active pills there are a few other things, which interfere with the effectiveness of the pill.

The pill is affected by various medications including antibiotics to treat infections, tablets for conditions such as tuberculosis, epilepsy and fungal nail infections.

Care should be taken when using over the counter medications in combination with the pill, as some of these, including St John’s Wort, may make the pill less effective.

Women taking the pill used to be warned not to drink grapefruit juice or take high dose Vitamin C as well but now it is recommended that if you wish to have either of these items just take them at the opposite time of day that you take your pill, i.e. juice or Vitamin C tablet with breakfast, the pill with dinner.

Finally, the pill will not work if it is not adequately absorbed. Therefore, if you experience vomiting or diarrhoea that lasts more than 24 hours you will need to follow the seven day rule or take the ECP if you did have sex without a condom and you want to reduce your risk of becoming pregnant.]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:38:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330712&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330712 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : Its vit c full stop, no matter...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330710&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330710 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 15468
Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:36am

Its vit c full stop, no matter how you get it. Grapefruit may have a higher concentration? oooh good luck with that!]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:36:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330710&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330710 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : I was told its cause they use...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330574&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330574 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 15468
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:27pm

I was told its cause they use grapefruit in the make up of the pill and this can reduce its absorbancy]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:27:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330574&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330574 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : our ella was robittusin! LOL!!!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330573&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330573 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 15468
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:27pm

our ella was robittusin! LOL!!!! ]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:27:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330573&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330573 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : Hrmmmm, I took my pill at the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330569&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330569 Author: caraMel
Subject: 15468
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:25pm

Hrmmmm, I took my pill at the same time as my multivit and iron supplement with a big glass of oj. I wonder if that's how Ella came to be, LOL!]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:25:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330569&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330569 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : I think my &#039;move-along&#039;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330566&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330566 Author: busymum
Subject: 15468
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:25pm

I think my 'move-along' breakfast diet might now dictate that I take my pill in the evening No wonder I've been having shocking cramps this week! *sigh* another lesson learnt!

Thanks all, g'nite!]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:25:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330566&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330566 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : nope def grapefuit and the pill!!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330561&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330561 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 15468
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:24pm

nope def grapefuit and the pill!!! acidity affects the effectiveness of the pill...

have never heard anything re ribena or blackcurrant juice.]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:24:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330561&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330561 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : uh-oh.... vitamins linky&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330552&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330552 Author: busymum
Subject: 15468
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:22pm

uh-oh....

Originally posted by <a href=http://www.vitamins-nutrition.org/vitamins/vitamin-c.html target=_blank>vitamins linky</a> vitamins linky wrote:


Women on the contraceptive pill should not take excessively large doses of vitamin C at the same time of day as this may reduce the pill's effectiveness.
]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:22:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330552&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330552 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : I thought it was Grapefruit juice...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330544&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330544 Author: VioletStar
Subject: 15468
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:21pm

I thought it was Grapefruit juice too? ]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:21:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330544&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330544 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : I thought it was Ribena??? Does...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330531&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330531 Author: busymum
Subject: 15468
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:18pm

I thought it was Ribena??? Does Ribena do grapefruit?? Anyone know what 'ingredient' causes the contra-contra?]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:18:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330531&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330531 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : Sorry I have no idea but will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330527&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330527 Author: Kels
Subject: 15468
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:17pm

Sorry I have no idea but will watch this space to find out.

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:17:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330527&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330527 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : I thought grapefruit juice affected...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330521&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330521 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 15468
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:15pm

I thought grapefruit juice affected BP pills?
Never heard of black current affecting the pill.]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:15:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330521&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330521 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : ???? news to me! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330516&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330516 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 15468
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:13pm

???? news to me! ]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:13:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330516&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330516 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : I thought it was grapefruit juice?!?!?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330505&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330505 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 15468
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:10pm

I thought it was grapefruit juice?!?!?]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:10:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330505&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330505 <![CDATA[Pill & blackcurrant juice - remind me? : Remind me what it is about these...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330502&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330502 Author: busymum
Subject: 15468
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:09pm

Remind me what it is about these two? Is it a certain quantity of blackcurrant juice that makes the pill ineffective and why is it? Is it just because of high quantities of Vit C or is there a different ingredient that does it?]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:09:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15468&PID=330502&title=pill-blackcurrant-juice-remind-me#330502