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I am having knee acl surgery in a little more than a week from now, is it safe to keep taking it as i heard it can thin the blood?

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Dr. Steven Saundersanswered

Internal Medicine 45 years experience

Thin blood: Assume you may be talking about Aspirin or nsaids. Ask your orthopedist about what his or her preference may be.

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