San Antonio, TX
A 42-year-old male asked:
Pcp has me taking 3 krill oil pills daily due to low omega 3's. i also take a low dose aspirin for heart attack prevention. too much blood thinning?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. William Lagesanswered
Rheumatology 68 years experience
Probably not: Omega 3`s and low dose Aspirin work at different levels. Omega 3`s replace cell products that release products of inflammation while the omega 3`s don't. Aspirin affects the blood platelets that normally control clotting and bleeding.
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