Quoted message said:Hi.
I have a question about the risk of blood clots, please. I am a 44 yr
old female w/Raynaud's and circulatory problems, and DVT's run in my
family. I also have Osteoporosis due to Early Menopause. Until
recently I had been taking 100mcgs of Vitamin K for my bones, until I
realized that this was not a good idea because of blood clots.
I am quite concerned. Does Vitamin K cause blood clots? I'm due to go
on a long-haul flight 10 hrs. soon, I've stopped the Vitamin K,
started taking a baby aspirin daily. Should I be worried?
Also, would a full strength adult non-coated be better than a baby
aspirin for clot prevention? Any advice would be most appreciated!
Best.
Valerie
In a person not on blood thinners, extra vitamin K will not make
blood more prone to clotting according to one research paper I
recently read.
Having said that, that is only one paper. And it wasn't in the
context of Raynaund's disease or phenomenon. Of course there
is the issue of the underlying disease also.
A shortage of vitamin D will make one more prone to clotting according
to paper I read today; whereas, vitamin A in too high a ratio to
vitamin D will likely make on more prone to clotting.
A 100 mcgs of phylloquinone is a tiny dose such a tiny dose it
would be fine along with the antivitamin K blood thinners.
Granted this may run counter to the content of what is said
in the nursing lecture but how often are they up to date on this
topic? Indeed, recent research indicate this is the preferred state
for vitamin K. as what a person" wants" on the thinners is a very
steady intake
(if limited) of vitamin K. If the vitamin K intake bounces around the
titrated dose
of meds will not always be accurate/optimal. A salad can contain
more vitamin K than 100 mcgs. Please check what I say as my
memory can be flawed.
I take 10 milligrams of the vitamin each and every day.
I'll get back with references on some of these points.
How is your bone density? The blood thinner meds (coumadin)
will weaken bones over time as vitamin K is needed for the manufacture
of bone matrix. Recall bone is made of both mineral and matrix.
When one makes beef broth the protein in the finished broth
comes not only from the marrow but also the protein matrix
of the bone.
Also fish oil maybe useful in
making you less prone to clotting.
I haven't kept up on the aspirin thing, I do recall
some authorites suggested a bit more aspirin could help.
Take an aspirin and relax. Drink plenty of fluids.
