Question? About Green Tea being a blood thinner...

ladrikab
on 8/31/05 8:30 am - deer park, NY
I have been taking a liqiud multi vitanim (sp?) that had green tea in it. My mom told me that green tea thins the blood. I know she is my mom but she can get her info mixed up...lol I don't want to be taking this if I am about to have my surgery (9/13) Have any one heard or know if this is true?
foxycotto
on 8/31/05 10:28 am - West Babylon, NY
Hi sweetie, Sorry I can't answer your question but just give your Dr. a call, they can give you the correct information. Good Luck! Carmen
Janean J.
on 8/31/05 12:52 pm - Deer Park, NY
Ladrika, I remember reading on the wall, when I was getting bloodwork done, at the pre-surgical testing several "herbs" that you shouldnt take before surgery and green tea was one of them. I questioned the lady at the lab and she told me to stop drinking it. I never persued why...I just stopped. Hope that helps. Janean
~~Angel~~
on 8/31/05 10:21 pm - Buffalo, NY
When I was getting ready for my plastics, the doc said to stop taking ALL herbs 4 weeks before surgery. That's the safe and sane thing to do, just to avoid interactions with the meds they use in the hospital. Your doc should have a list of those herbs. And by the way, did you know that black licorice is one of them? I couldn't believe it!
(deactivated member)
on 8/31/05 11:03 pm - MT
Ladrika, Hun you should check with your Dr but I remember my surgeon telling me to stop all my viatmins the week before surgery for that reason, just because they do not really know what all you are taking in your muti so to be sure I would give your surgeon a call. Take care Debra P 285/227/125??
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