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Fish and Flax oil and spinal tap

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Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition

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Fish and Flax oil and spinal tap

by Hopeful607, Jun 01, 2008 05:03PM

Tags: spinal tap, fish and flax oil, blook thinner?

I am scheduled to have a spinal tap in four days and am taking 1 tablespoon of Flaxseed oil and 1 teaspoon of Fish oil daily. The hospital said that this is not a problem for spinal taps, but I am concernd since I know that Flax oil and fish oil are both considered to be blood thinners. Should I be concernd about this, and delay the spinal tap until I can be off these oils for a week -- or is three days enough?

Are you (or the subject of the question) male or female?

Female

What is your (or the subject of the question) height?

5' 4"

What is your (or the subject of the question) weight (kg or lb)?

125 lb

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by Renee Radenberg

, Jun 01, 2008 09:10PM

To: Hopeful607

Omega 3 oils may increase bleeding time, however, research has showed no significant bleeding occurred with coronary bypass patients who were given fish oil until the day of their surgery. Suggest if you are concerned, then stop taking the oils before the test.

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