Posted by Jakeman on February 2, 2005, at 22:58:47
In reply to Re: SJW w/ hi dose fish oil - too much blood thinning? » Jakeman, posted by KaraS on February 2, 2005, at 17:44:33
> > > If one were to take at least 1200 mg. of SJW along with a few grams of fish oil, would that be dangerous in terms of blood thinning potential?
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> > My thinking is no. There is evidence that SJW actually reduces the effectiveness of blood-thinning drugs like Warfarin.
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> Really? Do you have any links about that? Everything I've read suggests that it's a blood thinner. Someone I know of recently went off of it so she could have surgery.Kara, here's a couple of articles that I've come across:
http://www.geri.com/geriatrics/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=122404Table 3 "Dietary Supplements Know to Affect Surgical Outcomes" include SJW, but bleeding is not listed as a possible reaction. Also Table 1 provides a list of supplements associated with increased bleeding. SJW is not listed.
http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Profs/PUarticles/sjw.htm
Table at bottom: MEDICINES INTERACTING WITH ST JOHN’S WORT. "Case reports of reduced anticoagulant effect and need for increased warfarin dose have been reported."
Have you read anything about fish oil and bleeding problems?
Jake
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