Blood Thinners and Stomach Acidity

[Guest guest]

Because I had a mild stroke in '99, I have kept myself on natural blood

thinners and anti-fibrinolytics. As well, I took Plavix, which makes

blood cells slippery. About two weeks ago one evening I was unable to

stand up without feeling as though I were going to faint. I also had

nausea and sweats and rapid pulse.

It turned out that I had four bleeding ulcers and needed 4 units of

blood. I had written off the pain in my left side as " spleen " related,

and my Lyme doc affirmed that spleen pain was a part of Lyme. My

stomach still hurts, but is getting better. I'm off all supplements and

Plavix and will be careful about restarting them.

BTW, I was also taking digestive enzymes and Betaine HCL. FWIW.

Beck