Re: A simple question or 2

[Guest guest]

What doesn't make sense is that my

> new EP said that the PT/INR tests only measure the effects of

> Coumadin or Warfarin ~~ but that other things that might thin

> your blood further (like Vitamin E, fish oils, garlic, or certain

> herbs) do not show up on the test, so that your blood may

> actually be thinner than what the test numbers show, and you

> are at risk for undesired bleeding if you take those things.

My undertanding is that those things work in different ways and are

independent of each other. For example, warfarin does not dissolve

blood clots and does not really make the blood thinner. It reduces

the blood's ability to form clots. Aspirin does something different

in that it smooths the blood cells so they are not as likely to

stick to the artery walls. Other things operate in different ways

and I've had no warnings against them, only questions as to if I'm

taking enough to be therapeutic.

I too would be interested in knowing if their is any practical

limitation on fish oils, garlic and other " blood thinning "

supplements. I seem to only hear of the positive benefits of them.

Also, if their effect on the blood can be measured.

Gordon

[Guest guest]

What doesn't make sense is that my

> new EP said that the PT/INR tests only measure the effects of

> Coumadin or Warfarin ~~ but that other things that might thin

> your blood further (like Vitamin E, fish oils, garlic, or certain

> herbs) do not show up on the test, so that your blood may

> actually be thinner than what the test numbers show, and you

> are at risk for undesired bleeding if you take those things.

My undertanding is that those things work in different ways and are

independent of each other. For example, warfarin does not dissolve

blood clots and does not really make the blood thinner. It reduces

the blood's ability to form clots. Aspirin does something different

in that it smooths the blood cells so they are not as likely to

stick to the artery walls. Other things operate in different ways

and I've had no warnings against them, only questions as to if I'm

taking enough to be therapeutic.

I too would be interested in knowing if their is any practical

limitation on fish oils, garlic and other " blood thinning "

supplements. I seem to only hear of the positive benefits of them.

Also, if their effect on the blood can be measured.

Gordon

[Guest guest]

> Please, what is hydrochlorothiazide? Is that Toprol XL?

> Elynnx

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It's a diuretic, often given in combination with other medication to

lower blood pressure or reduce swelling of ankles, etc. caused by

excessive fluid build-up.

[Guest guest]

> Please, what is hydrochlorothiazide? Is that Toprol XL?

> Elynnx

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It's a diuretic, often given in combination with other medication to

lower blood pressure or reduce swelling of ankles, etc. caused by

excessive fluid build-up.

[Guest guest]

> Please, what is hydrochlorothiazide? Is that Toprol XL?

> Elynnx

******

It's a diuretic, often given in combination with other medication to

lower blood pressure or reduce swelling of ankles, etc. caused by

excessive fluid build-up.

[Guest guest]

> >Please, what is hydrochlorothiazide? Is that Toprol XL?

HCTZ is not Toprol. Toprol is a beta blocker. HCTZ (as mentioned) is

a diuretic. There is a variant of HCTZ names Maxide that is not as

hard on the potassium in your body.

[Guest guest]

> >Please, what is hydrochlorothiazide? Is that Toprol XL?

HCTZ is not Toprol. Toprol is a beta blocker. HCTZ (as mentioned) is

a diuretic. There is a variant of HCTZ names Maxide that is not as

hard on the potassium in your body.

[Guest guest]

> >Please, what is hydrochlorothiazide? Is that Toprol XL?

HCTZ is not Toprol. Toprol is a beta blocker. HCTZ (as mentioned) is

a diuretic. There is a variant of HCTZ names Maxide that is not as

hard on the potassium in your body.