One mechanism of fish oil is antiviral/bacterial, due to the effects of DHA/EPA, as reported by Y. Omura M.D. EPA/DHA, by killing the pathogens that scar the arteries and allow fatty stuff to build up, helps to keep the blood flowing well.
I was not aware of the blood-thinning properties . . . . Would you know how much EPA/DHA you get in the 12,000 mg per day? That sounds like a very large dose. Do you take capsules? Thanks. John Osowiecki wrote: > > This is in response to what to replace coumadin with to thin the blood. My > understanding is that is it very risky to stop coumadin, and when you wean > off of it, it is critical to have your numbers monitored closely. > > Keeping that in mind I have some input about a possible solution. I have > been on Fish Oil in mega doses prescribed by an integrated medicine > physician in NYC. I was told to take 12,000 MG per day (with 400IU's Vit. E > to supplement). One of the side effects that he warned about was that it > would thin my blood and possibly put me at risk for "bleeding out" during a > surgery or severe injury. Due to that risk, I was told to stop it 3 weeks > before any surgery, and a "bleed time" was performed within 24 hours of my > procedures to insure safety. > > So.......I don't have any specifics about replacing coumadin, however I'm > acutely aware of the blood thinning properties of mega doses of fish oil. > > I hope this information helps. Perhaps more knowledgeable people on this > list may have some comments or input on this information. > > Christiane > > -- > The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org > > To post, address your message to: [email protected] > > Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > > List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
