In message , Jethro_uk
writes
On Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:15:48 +0000, Bob Eager wrote:

On Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:45:22 +0000, Jethro_uk wrote:

When SWMBO was taking interferon, there was a well known side effect of
"flu like symptoms" for 24 hours after the weekly jab.

Pre internet, someone somewhere mentioned that *fresh* pineapple seemed
to prevent this.

We duly tried it, and it did. For the next 7 years ...

Bromelaids seem to be the key.

However, once it worked, SWMBO was reluctant to stop and see if the
side effects returned ....

Problem is that pineapple seems to interfere with a lot of medications.

Indeed ...

I take a daily statin - and the instructions say 'no grapefruit'.
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Ian