Pomegranate Juice

[terodac]

I have found a new juice I am crazy about, then I was reading it was a blood thinner, sank my ship! I went to the vitamin K list and they said it was low, but then I read where it is really good for you and thins your blood. Being on Warfrin 10mg a day, I don't want to mess up my levels with my new juice. Does anyone know if this is true or not. I like to trust my Vitamin K Reg. over other items. What do you think? I don't want to start a roller coaster ride of my INR readings again. Thanks!

 

[BigOwl]

It's not recommended for people on statins because it intensifies the effects of the drug; many natural substances (like grapefruit juice) do the same. I'm not sure about thinners, but highly recommend that you check with your doc and/or pharmacist!!

 

[Freddie]

This topic was brought up before:
http://www.valvereplacement.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27720&highlight=Pomegranate+Juice

hope this works - if not, search Pomegranate Juice and you should find this thread.

Interesting enough - even though the site I posted looks incomplete, it still works.

 

[Ross]

People people people Blood Thinners do not exist, it is called an anticoagulant. It does not make the blood thin or thick, it merely inhibits the clotting of blood.

I will assimilate all of you. I am Borg.

Drink all the Cranberry Juice you want. Just don't sit down with a gallon and drink the whole thing in one sitting!


Cranberry & warfarin O.K. together
Article ToolsEmail This Text Size Print This Rate This ...not a single one of these cases plausibly demonstrated that loss of anticoagulant control was caused by cranberry juice Thursday, June 1, 2006PTINR.com Staff
Confusion and controversy has been put to rest regarding cranberry and warfarin use together.
Concerns about a dangerous interaction between cranberry and warfarin (Coumadin ®) have been put to rest with an article published by David Greenblatt, MD in the Anticoagulation Forum Spring 2006 newsletter.

Experts from the Tufts University School of Medicine reviewed the 12 cranberry and warfarin interaction cases submitted. There had been concerns that cranberry increases the effects of warfarin resulting in increased INR test results and possible bleeding risks. Upon a thorough investigation here is the summary of the review of the cases on file:

Based on our review, not a single one of these cases plausibly demonstrated that loss of anticoagulant control was caused by cranberry juice. Some patients had other obvious reasons for loss of control, such as dietary changes, serious illness, or use of other medications. One case even purported to show a lowering effect on the INR by cranberry juice. In a number of cases, insufficient information was available to come to a reasonable judgment of what was happening. None of the cases was properly put in the context of the real changes of warfarin anticoagulation.
Anticoagulation Forum, Spring 2006

There is no evidence of loss of anticoagulation control when warfarin patients consumed cranberry juice. Patients experiencing a change in INR test results while consuming cranberry should look for other medication use, diet or illness before pointing the finger at cranberry products.

http://www.ptinr.com/data/templates/article.aspx?a=462&z=1

 

[BigOwl]

Thanks for the reminder, Borg Boy (my students, bless their little pop-culture addict souls, have taken to calling me 1 of 9). Anticoagulant, anticoagulant, anticoagulant. There, that's committed to memory.

But wasn't the question about pomegranate juice?

 

[Bina]

I think that the AC effects of pomegranate are neutralized if you add enough vodka.... NOT.
I am JOKING.
Surely a reasonable sized glass each day is just fine.

 

[Herb M]

Pomegranite juice acts as an anti-coagulant. It will raise your INR a bit. If you eat the fruit the INR will increase more.

I drink 4 ounces of the pure pomegranite juice every day. It is not a big deal. Just test your INR to see if you need an adjustment in your doseage if your plan on drinking it often.

 

[BigOwl]

I think that the AC effects of pomegranate are neutralized if you add enough vodka.... NOT.
I am JOKING.
Surely a reasonable sized glass each day is just fine.

I was thinkin' gin . . .

And thanks for the info, Herb. Pom juice has so many benefits that I'd love to be able to drink it. I'll have to start looking around to see if there's a way of measuring its effects on statins, and then maybe get the doc to adjust my dose of Lipitor down a little so I can drink the pretty red stuff and eat the little red jewels--since I'm anticipating a mechanical valve will be able to monitor the effects on the warfarin.

 

[Karlynn]

I think that the AC effects of pomegranate are neutralized if you add enough vodka.... NOT.
I am JOKING.
Surely a reasonable sized glass each day is just fine.

I do this with cranberry juice - it's called a Cosmopolitan. In recommended doses - no problem. In large quantities your INR will sky rocket (But that is most likely due to puking your innards out and 36 hours of dehydration....... or so I've read. )

 

[Ross]

Pomegranite juice acts as an anti-coagulant. It will raise your INR a bit. If you eat the fruit the INR will increase more.

I drink 4 ounces of the pure pomegranite juice every day. It is not a big deal. Just test your INR to see if you need an adjustment in your doseage if your plan on drinking it often.

Here is another thing I love. Again, just don't sit down and drink a gallon of it suddenly and you should be fine.