Question 1

i know that alcohol effects inr but does it have the same effect on blood thinness? if my inr was low could i take a shot to counteract anygreenstaken

Accepted Answer

Depends: The INR is a measure of how thin your blood is.  When alcohol effects your INR it is causing your blood to become more thin. A low INR means that your blood is thicker. A high INR means your blood is thinner. If your INR is too low i.e. Too thick i.e. Not anticoagulated, then there are treatment options to anticoagulate including an injectable medications. You should discuss  with your doctor.

Question 2

i am a brain stroke patient taking blood thinners and start having red rashes on my feet. like blood coming out of veins due to thinness.  what to do?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: If you are taking blood thinner and have signs of either a red rash you need to see your doctor as soon as possible to make sure you do not have a hematological problem that was induced by the blood thinner.

Question 3

does acetaminiphen thin blood?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Aspirin and nsaids affect platelet function and are considered to "thin" the blood. Acetaminophen does not significantly impact platelets or clotting (except in major overdose) so, no, does not "thin" blood.

Question 4

what does it mean if you have thin blood?

Accepted Answer

Thin blood: This is not a medical term. It is used by people to refer to blood in a patient treated with anticlot drugs so that the blood doesn't clot normally. For instance the drugs warfarin and Heparin which are anticlotting drugs are collogquially called 'blood thinners'.

Question 5

does ibruprofen thin blood?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ibuprofen inhibits platelet aggregation which is part of the blood clotting process so patients on Ibuprofen have a higher bleeding risk.

Question 6

does vinegar thin blood?

Accepted Answer

No: This notion is based on the study of an extract of vinegar studied in test tube at relatively high concentrations.  Ordinary vinegar has no significant blood thinning capability.

Question 7

do generic percocets thin blood?

Accepted Answer

Caution: Percocet is made up a combination of acetaminophen and oxycodone. Oxycodone is an opioid pain medication and acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever which increases the effects of oxycodone. This drug is used for moderate to severe pain. Abuse of this drug can cause addiction, overdose or even death. Percocet is not a blood thinning drug.

Question 8

does aleeve thin blood like asperine?

Accepted Answer

No: The blood thinning properties of aleve (naproxen) are very small compared to aspirin.

Question 9

what is the purpose of hemoglobin in regards to thin blood?

Accepted Answer

Hemoglobin: Hemoglobin is a protein in the body which serves to carry oxygen in the blood. "Thin" blood is not a medical term. Lay people often use it to describe anticoagulated blood.

Question 10

does coconut oil thin blood

Accepted Answer

No.: Can't say that it does.

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I know that alcohol effects inr but does it have the same effect on blood thinness? if my inr was low could i take a shot to counteract anygreenstaken

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