What supplement would be safest for a diabetic female athlete ...

[jman1234]

What supplement would be safest for a diabetic female athlete wishing to improve athletic performance?
 
  A) Bee pollen
  B) Damiana
  C) Wild yam
  D) Spirulina

Question 2

The nurse learns a patient receiving a new prescription for oxandrolone takes a lipid-lowering medication daily. What will the nurse tell the patient about this drug interaction?
 
  A) Lipid-lowering drug becomes much less effective.
  B) Increased risk of oxandrolone toxicity with this combination of drugs
  C) Increased risk of liver damage with this combination of drugs
  D) Oxandrolone becomes less effective with this combination of drugs.

[Missbam101]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Wild yam is an estrogen-like herb used to increase athletic performance, slow the aging process, and improve energy and stamina. It can be toxic to the liver and may cause breast pain but is the safest of these supplements. Bee pollen is associated with serious allergic reactions and random studies have found wide variety of ingredients in each product. Damiana interferes with antidiabetic agents so it would not be appropriate for this patient. Spirulina may contain toxic metals and can cause serious reactions in children and pets. It interferes with vitamin B12 absorption and there are no studies to prove it is effective in the claims it makes.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Anabolic steroids may alter lipid metabolism and cause a lack of effectiveness for lipid-lowering agents. Lipid-lowering medications do not impact anabolic steroids and there is no increased risk for toxicity of either drug.

[jman1234]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[sultana.d]

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