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Fish Oil??? Other supplements/viatmins

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15 years 1 month ago #13791 by JMcNally
Fish Oil??? Other supplements/viatmins was created by JMcNally
Hi Everyone,

I read in one of the PDSA articles that some people, with ITP take fish oil pills. I know that they are a blood thinner, but I have heard that the good outweighs the bad when it comes to fish oil.

Any opinions? I do take them now, along with b-12, calcium, a multi-vitamin, iron, and L-Arginie.

Just looking for opinions, thank you.

Jessica

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15 years 1 month ago #13806 by Melinda
Replied by Melinda on topic Fish Oil??? Other supplements/viatmins
Jessica you posted this in the PDSA News & Forum Suggestions section - maybe it would be better if you posted this in the Adults with ITP section under General Discussion.

I am leery of fish oil - I had to stop taking a multi-vitamin because of the vitamin E in it, once I stopped taking it I stopped having blood vessels break in my hands.

But that's me - I haven't taken fish oil as a supplement because of the above.

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15 years 1 month ago #13821 by Sandi
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I moved the thread.

It would depend on your counts and symptoms, I suppose. If counts are above 50, it would probably be safe.

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15 years 1 month ago #13904 by JMcNally
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THanks for the info and I will repost in the other section.

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15 years 1 month ago #13976 by karenr
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I was told by a hematologist specializing in ITP that fish oil was not advisable for me because of my ITP.

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15 years 1 month ago #13977 by Melinda
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Same here Karen.

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