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Can Arbonne Essentials Protein Supplement Be Taken While On Coumadin?
A little embarrasing. I am on a blood thinner called warfin or coumadin, I am at the age where I have started menopause. Is it safe to take Arbonne Essentials Women s Balance menopause support? Do you know if it interacts with this if it is a vegitarian capsule?
Fri, 12 Apr 2019
Hello,
Your doctor has prescribed the medicine warfarin (brand names Coumadin and Jantoven) for you.
It is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that makes your blood clot more slowly to prevent dangerous problems, such as a stroke. Your doctor can tell how well warfarin is working from a blood test, called the international normalized ratio (INR).
The test shows how quickly your blood clots. To help warfarin work well, it is important to keep your vitamin K intake as consistent as possible. Nutritional drinks have a low amount of vitamin K added.
If you drink large amounts of it each day, your vitamin K level may increase and require your warfarin dose to be changed. Tell your doctor that you are taking them since it may affect your warfarin dose.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
Your doctor has prescribed the medicine warfarin (brand names Coumadin and Jantoven) for you.
It is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that makes your blood clot more slowly to prevent dangerous problems, such as a stroke. Your doctor can tell how well warfarin is working from a blood test, called the international normalized ratio (INR).
The test shows how quickly your blood clots. To help warfarin work well, it is important to keep your vitamin K intake as consistent as possible. Nutritional drinks have a low amount of vitamin K added.
If you drink large amounts of it each day, your vitamin K level may increase and require your warfarin dose to be changed. Tell your doctor that you are taking them since it may affect your warfarin dose.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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