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Suggest Food That Help To Thin The Blood While Having Pacemaker
I have a pacemaker, due to atrial fibrillation, and have been put on coumadin. It does not seem to thin my blood, and am on 750 mg a day, and it makes me nauseous and extremely dizzy, to the point where I can t function. Are there any foods that help thin the blood? Also, do fish oils help or hinder the thinning process? I would really like to take less medication and get results that are favorable.
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
Hi,
Green leafy vegetables like spinach, broccoli and food rich in vitamin k antagonize the effect of medicine. So these should be consumed in moderate amount, since we can't stop green vegetables altogether. And importantly, daily this intake should be kept constant otherwise effects may fluctuate. Fish doesn't have significant effect on drug effect.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
Green leafy vegetables like spinach, broccoli and food rich in vitamin k antagonize the effect of medicine. So these should be consumed in moderate amount, since we can't stop green vegetables altogether. And importantly, daily this intake should be kept constant otherwise effects may fluctuate. Fish doesn't have significant effect on drug effect.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
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