Can I Take Mushroom Gummies With Propranolol and Sumatriptan?

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The good news is that the mushrooms found in Ankhway's gummies don't have any well-documented interactions with propranolol or sumatriptan, and a cup or two of sage tea a day isn't expected to cause a problem either.

That said, there are a few small details worth understanding, which I discuss in the sections below.

The Mushrooms in the Gummies and Propranolol

Ankhway's mushroom gummies are a multi-mushroom blend that typically includes lion's mane, reishi, cordyceps, chaga, turkey tail, maitake, and shiitake, among others.

None of these mushrooms is known to interact directly with propranolol or sumatriptan. The one I'd single out for a brief mention, though, is reishi.

In larger, concentrated doses, reishi may have mild blood pressure lowering effects and could slightly slow blood clotting, though the evidence for both is thin and the amounts in a gummy blend are generally small.

Since propranolol is a beta-blocker that lowers heart rate and blood pressure even when it's prescribed for migraine prevention rather than hypertension, it's simply worth paying attention to how you feel when you start the gummies.

If you notice new lightheadedness or dizziness, especially when standing up quickly, bring it up with your doctor or pharmacist.

Sumatriptan and Your Daily Sage Tea

Sumatriptan, which you only take as needed during a migraine attack, has no known interactions with medicinal mushrooms or with sage.

As for the sage tea, drinking a cup or two daily is generally considered fine. Very high amounts of sage (think concentrated oils or strong extracts taken over long periods) contain a compound called thujone that can be a concern in excess, but ordinary tea drinking doesn't come close to those levels.

Sage may also have mild blood sugar lowering effects, and there is one small point worth knowing here: beta-blockers like propranolol can blunt some of the early warning signs of low blood sugar. This mostly matters for people with diabetes, which doesn't sound like your situation, but it's a useful thing to be aware of when you're combining these every day.

Final Words

Overall, there's no known interaction to worry about between mushroom gummies, propranolol, sumatriptan, and moderate sage tea.

My advice is to double-check the ingredient label on your specific bottle, let your doctor or pharmacist know you're adding the gummies, and pay attention to how you feel over the first couple of weeks.

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