Fish Oil

[vboesen]

Hello!

Boy it has been a long time! I have a question, my family has started taking Fish Oil, can my daughter, who is taking coumadin, also take it?

Thankyou for your help!

Valerie

 

[maggiemay]

fish oil

fish oil

I have taken fish oil 2xa day-extra strength for the last 10yrs. stopped only when I had aortic replaced and when I left the hosp. the surgeon told me resume all my vitamins. I have had no problems with it so far and I am almost 7 months post op. Maggiemay

 

[Blanche]

FIsh Oil and INR

FIsh Oil and INR

Many people have taken fish oils, omega 3 and 6 oils, and flax seed oils with no changes or problems with anticoagulation. However, there have been several studies where interactions have been observed. See the folllowing as a example:

http://www.theannals.com/cgi/content/abstract/38/1/50

http://www.lifeextensionrx.com/Article/AskThePharmacist.aspx?cid=114738

There have been several other articles with the same result over the past few years.

Hope this helps.

Blanche

 

[ALCapshaw2]

It would be best to discuss with her Cardiologist, just so that he knows and approves (or not).

My Cardiologist recommended that I take 1000 iu of Fish Oil (and I am on Warfarin). I *think* that he also advised that I NOT take 2000 iu (which I believe is the usual recommended dose).

'AL Capshaw'

 

[PeggyM]

Omega 3s in canned tuna increased my INR dangerously and I ended up with an internal bleed. Granted, I was eating ALOT of tuna then. But I wouldn't touch the stuff now. That's just me.

 

[KAJ]

As Al suggested, the cardiologist should be consulted before taking it. About three months ago, my cardiologist told me to start taking it (about 2000mg per day). However, it certainly impacted my coumadin. My INR went up. I might add that for the past few months, my INR has been more erratic than a drunk trying to bowl.

Karl

 

[tommy]

My cardio took me off Vitamin E and on fish oil.