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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 6 11:28am | Replies (177)
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Vitamin K can cause bleeding. Vitamin K2 the one we like for osteoporosis doesn't cause bleeding, but causes cardiac arrythmia which can contribute to afib.

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windyshores | @windyshores | May 29 5:06am

@gently I have afib (with heart rate close to 200) once or twice a year and take K2. Noone has told me that K2 contributes to afib. Can you share a source?

Vitamin K helps clot your blood. So perhaps that is the reason for the contraindication. With Coumadin, it actually is an antidote for bleeding.

For other blood thinners, perhaps the blood clotting function of K2 also has an effect against anti-coagulation. And anyone with afib is at risk for clots: K2 could conceivably increase that risk.

I have been cautious with it, taking only 45mcg. I am not on a blood thinner.

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