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Blood In Urine. Taking Blood Thinner. Arteries Blocked. Is The Blood In Urine Is Due To Flax Seed Oil Capsule?

hello I've been taking a flaxseed oil capsul thispast week. to night when I peed, lots of blood .could that b from the flaxseed? I also take a blood thiner.have been for about 11 years . also have 3 main arteries in my neck100 % blocked. doctors say there is nothing they can do to unblock them. I just read the terms & conditions I did not see anything about a charge .so i'll continue but at any time there is a charge i' with draw for m web care just got a little scared when I seen the blood in urin I completely if u can't help . I've been told that a number of times in person
Wed, 14 Aug 2013
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Hello,
Flax seed in itself can cause bruising and bleeding in a person because it acts as a blood thinner and specially in people having bleeding and clotting disorders or people who are on blood thinner,as you.
You must stop taking flax seed capsule and go to ER immediately.
Thanks
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Blood In Urine. Taking Blood Thinner. Arteries Blocked. Is The Blood In Urine Is Due To Flax Seed Oil Capsule?

Hello, Flax seed in itself can cause bruising and bleeding in a person because it acts as a blood thinner and specially in people having bleeding and clotting disorders or people who are on blood thinner,as you. You must stop taking flax seed capsule and go to ER immediately. Thanks