Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 > > Hi All: I have a cousin who is on blood thinners, and want to > eventually find a way through diet to keep her blood at a certain > level. I had read somewhere where vinegar would help thin out your > blood. I was wondering about Kombucha. Can anyone shed any light on > this? > Thanks, Summer > I can speak from personal experience on this. Kombucha will increase the effectiveness of the blood thinner (coumadin/warfarin) so your cousin will need to closely monitor her INR/Protime if she starts drinking Kombucha. I waited a bit to long to have my INR checked after starting Kombucha and it jumped from 2.5 to 4.6 (I'm lucky that I'm not covered in bruises!). The amount of blood thinner that she takes will probably need to be adjusted downward (mine has been). She should also let her doctor know she is starting on Kombucha. Some doctors may discourage drinking Kombucha (personally I'd find a different doctor) other doctors just recommend that you keep a consistent diet (no binging!) and have your blood INR checked more often if you are making dietary changes. I have been on warfarin for 3 1/2 years but recently (last 6 months) have been making some siginificant dietary changes. More whole foods, fruits and vegetables, daily supplements, Kombucha, etc. I make sure to get my INR checked regularly especially when making changes to my diet. Kombucha has impacted my INR more than anything else I've done. So you do need to be careful. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Thank you for the info on Kombucha and thinning the blood, I will pass the information on to my cousin. :-) Summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 DC's,Got a patient who I was treating for mid thoracic pain. After he wasn't responding to care I sent him to a neurosurgeon and had a MRI because we suspected a HNP of the thoracic. MRI revealed fluid in his lung, pulmonologist found that he had blood clots in his lung. He has been put on blood thinners for the past few months and is now seeing a physical therapist. His PT has told him that he can not see a chiropractor because of his blood thinners. Is this true? He would like to be adjusted because he continues to have some discomfort in his mid back. Any advise/treatment options? Yours in Health,Dr. Adam Derr, D.C.541-385-7890"There is no effect without a cause. Chiropractors adjust causes. Others treat effects." B.J. Palmer, D.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 A few Qs Doc...Has the origin of the emboli been established? How old is the pt? How long has he been on Coumadin? What is his general state of health? Does he have a IVC filter? As to whether he should see a DC is less of the question than whether CMT is appropriate. There's nothing the PT is providing the patient that you shouldn't be able to. You should also be able to perform gentle mobilization in lieu of manipulation with good results. However, if the pt has an IVC filter, the wisdom of even thoracolumbar repetitive extension should be questioned. Your risks to manipulation are embolism and bruising. The increased pressure to the thorax might loosen an aortic or iliac thrombus, resulting in a pulmonary embolism that could be fatal. In geriatric pts on Coumadin therapy, even mild bruising can turn into a real hornet's nest. The cost/benefit of manipulation seems to outweigh the risk, but you should still have other items in your toolbox other than CMT that can help him with his pain. W. Snell, D.C. Director, Solutions Sports & Spine, Inc at Hawthorne Wellness Center 3942 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97214 Ph. 503-235-5484 Fax 503-235-3956 www.fixyourownback.comMember, American College of Sports MedicineMember, International Society of Clinical Rehabilitation Specialists From: docderrdc@...Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:17:51 -0800Subject: blood thinners DC's,Got a patient who I was treating for mid thoracic pain. After he wasn't responding to care I sent him to a neurosurgeon and had a MRI because we suspected a HNP of the thoracic. MRI revealed fluid in his lung, pulmonologist found that he had blood clots in his lung. He has been put on blood thinners for the past few months and is now seeing a physical therapist. His PT has told him that he can not see a chiropractor because of his blood thinners. Is this true? He would like to be adjusted because he continues to have some discomfort in his mid back. Any advise/treatment options? Yours in Health,Dr. Adam Derr, D.C.541-385-7890"There is no effect without a cause. Chiropractors adjust causes. Others treat effects." B.J. Palmer, D.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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