Apple cider vinegar

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:18 pm

Was curious if any new users of the apple cider vinegar saw any results. Periodically I get gout flare ups and I'm now on meds for it, interested in alternatives to the meds, I think someone mentioned it might be benifical for arthritis, and being gout is a form of this, it might be interesting to know if new users of apple c v have seen some improvement as to their health issues.
Ed

Kattitude · Post by **Kattitude** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:34 pm

Hi Hurricane,
I've been taking ACV tablets (2, 3xdaily) for about a month. I have noticed a slight improvement in metabolism and have less joint pain. Hope you are able to get some releif soon!

Kattitude

P.S. There seem to be strong opinions either "for" or "against" ACV. I think it's like a lot of other treatments, they do work for some but not for every one.

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:18 pm

Kattitude wrote:Hi Hurricane,
I've been taking ACV tablets (2, 3xdaily) for about a month. I have noticed a slight improvement in metabolism and have less joint pain. Hope you are able to get some releif soon!

Kattitude

P.S. There seem to be strong opinions either "for" or "against" ACV. I think it's like a lot of other treatments, they do work for some but not for every one.

Might just give the acv tablets a try, gout free at the moment, put looking for a preventative, only other natural remedy I have used is cherries, fresh when I can get them canned other times, that seems to help a lot. Thanks Kattitude.
Ed

Bamalady · Post by **Bamalady** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:17 pm

Ed...I have been using ACV, Honey, and water for about a month as well.....not religiously though. I started with twice a day, and it was too much for me. Cut back to once a day, but have skipped a day o two. I feel better in general, and don't know how to describe what I feel other than that. I think I may have had something I wasn't aware of happening with my GI tract that the mix has helped.

Mrs Rip Van Winkle · Post by **Mrs Rip Van Winkle** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:32 pm

I get the Bottom Line Health periodical which the October issue arrived in the mail today. In an article titled Vitamins and Herbs That Don't Mix with Common Medications is list ACV as one. I will quote:

Apple Cider Vinegar is a popular fold remedy that has been used for years to treat arthritis, High blood pressure and leg cramps, Lowest effective dose: One tablespoon daily.

Apple Cider Vinegar may interact with drugs including: Medication for congestive heart failure and/or high blood pressure, such a digoxin, furosemide (Lasix) and hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)--- apple cider vinegar can increase the risk for hypokalemia (low potassium levels), which can further complicate heart disease.

Just thought I would share it with y'll.[/i]

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:22 am

Mrs Rip Van Winkle wrote:I get the Bottom Line Health periodical which the October issue arrived in the mail today. In an article titled Vitamins and Herbs That Don't Mix with Common Medications is list ACV as one. I will quote:

Apple Cider Vinegar is a popular fold remedy that has been used for years to treat arthritis, High blood pressure and leg cramps, Lowest effective dose: One tablespoon daily.

Apple Cider Vinegar may interact with drugs including: Medication for congestive heart failure and/or high blood pressure, such a digoxin, furosemide (Lasix) and hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)--- apple cider vinegar can increase the risk for hypokalemia (low potassium levels), which can further complicate heart disease.

Just thought I would share it with y'll.[/i]

Thanks for sharing that information on the drug interaction and ACV, I am on meds for congestive heart failure, lasix and other meds for hypertension.
The strange thing is the lasix being a diuretic is causing my gout flareups, Both my cardioligist and Md said this but feel that I need the lasix to prevent water retention, which is harmful to my CHF.
Ed