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Can you take Inositol/IP6?

If you have elevated kidney enzymes or kidney disease can you take Inositol/IP6?

Female | 45 years old

2 Answers

Yes it should be ok as long as it has no potassium or magnesium.
It does not appear that I am hostile and IP six have an interaction, or side effect. IP six is used for prevention of type of cancers etc. Being the fact that you’re describing the possibility of polycystic kidney disease or something along the lines where you’re on INR stall would be best for you to consult with your provider to ensure that you’re taking something that is over-the-counter, that is not FDA regulated yet, but does show some degree of promising affects. What is best read to speak with your subspecialists or your specialist about it and or your primary care provider. If you are not showing any signs of side effects, ill affects, or feeling of unwell due to the combination, it would not be unreasonable to continue with it until your provider either advises you to do so or to stop it. As a reminder, it does cause a prolonged bleeding time and clotting disorders so you might want to take that into consideration based on age fall risks etc. Thank you for your question and I wish you well

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Brent Reinheimer, MD