CBD Daily Spray and blood thinners

Hmmm...I haven't asked my cardiologist yet, will do, but if you Google it, there are quite a few places that say they should not be combined. Hope you are right. Thanks for responding.

I have been on Coumadin for 20 years because of an artificial aortic valve and really bad arrhythmias both atrial and ventricle. Pain caused arrhythmias so bad that either my defibrillator would shocked me or I had a electro cardio conversion done at a hospital. I started using CBD in late 2017 in the hopes that it would decrease the pain enough to stop it’s influence on my heart. I read that it would probably take weeks to really become effective enough to notice a difference. I put some CBD oil under my tongue and went to bed. I awoke in a panic because for the first time since I had open heart surgery in 2001 my heart was in a totally normal rhythm. Just google CBD and heart arrhythmias and read what the NIH has posted about it. I suggest that you google cbd and blood thinners because it can effect blood thinners, but there is a safe way to deal with that. Start out just using one drop of oil under your tongue on the first day and increase it by one drop each day until you are at the level of CBD that is effective. Yes CBD will effect your liver enzymes that break down a lot of different medications so don’t take them at the same time that you take your blood thinners. I take my CBD 6 hours after my morning meditations and it’s metabolized long before I take my warfarin at night. Read articles from reliable sources and refer to them when you talk to your Dr. Don’t expect your Dr to know, and he can’t approve using it until the FDA says that it’s ok. The other very important thing is to make sure that you are using a trusted source for your CBD. I buy mine from a company called “Populum “. They provide a third party lab test that was done on your CBD. As for the pain that was driving my heart crazy is now just treated with Tylenol instead of the extremely large doses of morphine that the VA had put me on. I’m 65 years old and for the first time in a very long time my quality of life isn’t being destroyed by pain and an unstable heart. Good luck to you, and please do your own research. My electrophysiologist is now a believer of the effects that CBD had on my arrhythmias. It only makes sense that if it’s effective in treating seizures that it could have the same effect on arrhythmias. It’s just an electrical storm in the heart and not the head. The lack of all the side effects of all those other drugs is another gift.

Afternoon Justin. The pharmacist said that although it is topical it is likely some of the spray will get into the blood stream and could increase the effect of the blood thinner. I called the cardiologist yesterday for test results from Tuesday and also about using the CBD spray. No response yet. I have a surgeon that said I could stop taking blood thinners......then the one cardiologist said , NO ! I have to stay on blood thinners the rest of my life.....then the A-fib cardiologist specialist said that maybe in a year I can stop the Xarelto . Three doctors, three different opinions. Same confusing opinions regarding hip surgery. The one cardiologist said go enjoy life and get that hip fixed. The orthopedic surgeon said I was not a good candidate for surgery. One doctor said I had Lupus, another doctor said it's rosacea. I see an rheumatologist this Thursday to see what she has to say. I am so disgusted with the difference of opinions .These Golden Years are not what I expected. Next month I am going to a seminar regarding stem cell for the hip, that should be interesting .

I asked my cardiologist about CBD oil and his response was that it was okay to use it even tho I'm on Xarelto...however, I'm not sure I trust this answer and I will ask a pharmacist. It does not agree with much I have been reading thru Googling the question. (This has happened before where I asked him a question about a hair loss side effect of a med and he had never heard of the side effect but there were many such complaints on the Internet.) I also asked him about Watchman, an implant that enables one to stop taking blood thinners, and he said it was okay, but I would need to consult with another doctor because it's not a procedure that he does. When I asked my primary care doctor about Watchman, she had never heard of it. Anyone know about it? Thanks.

@migizii. I’m not quite sure who I’m answering, but I have a little knowledge about the Watchman. My father-in-law recently had the procedure done and was able to go home the same day (he is 88yr) with multiple health issues. He has had many falls in the past year, so the decision was made that he had to stop taking blood thinners due to the dizziness and lack of balance he was experiencing. I did a bit of research and had some major concerns about the procedure being done in someone his age, but his gerontologist and heart surgeon, both stated he was a good candidate and he made the decision to proceed. I had read the procedure was generally successful for people in their 70’s and younger. My relative lives in the Chicago area where there are many good resources. I hope this helps a little.

I asked my cardiologist about CBD oil and his response was that it was okay to use it even tho I'm on Xarelto...however, I'm not sure I trust this answer and I will ask a pharmacist. It does not agree with much I have been reading thru Googling the question. (This has happened before where I asked him a question about a hair loss side effect of a med and he had never heard of the side effect but there were many such complaints on the Internet.) I also asked him about Watchman, an implant that enables one to stop taking blood thinners, and he said it was okay, but I would need to consult with another doctor because it's not a procedure that he does. When I asked my primary care doctor about Watchman, she had never heard of it. Anyone know about it? Thanks.

Hello ....are those shots you get covered by insurance? I was using turmeric but had to stop using it because of the Xarelto. Also, had to stop drinking cranberry juice or taking any cranberry pills. I won't have any more steroid shots since the last one effected my right foot where the left side is numb all the time. Although it's my hip the pain is in my knee and down my leg and also the groin. That's probably the fibromyalgia though. The constant backache is from my meds. These Golden Years are not the happiest ! 🙁 Thank you for your response and hoping you have less pain and happy days.

I asked my cardiologist about CBD oil and his response was that it was okay to use it even tho I'm on Xarelto...however, I'm not sure I trust this answer and I will ask a pharmacist. It does not agree with much I have been reading thru Googling the question. (This has happened before where I asked him a question about a hair loss side effect of a med and he had never heard of the side effect but there were many such complaints on the Internet.) I also asked him about Watchman, an implant that enables one to stop taking blood thinners, and he said it was okay, but I would need to consult with another doctor because it's not a procedure that he does. When I asked my primary care doctor about Watchman, she had never heard of it. Anyone know about it? Thanks.