@bec69, @jimw,
I recently had cataract surgery, and your conversation interested me. Here is some information that I located from NIH (National Institute of Health) National Eye Institute https://www.nei.nih.gov/research/clinical-trials/age-related-eye-disease-studies-aredsareds2/aredsareds2-frequently-asked-questions
- The dose of vitamin E in the AREDS formulation is higher than the recommended dietary allowance. Is this safe?..." vitamin E can interact with some medications, including blood thinners, chemotherapeutic agents, and lipid-lowering drugs. NEI recommends consulting with a health care provider before taking vitamin E or other nutritional supplements."...
According to NIH Office of Dietary Supplements page on vitamin E :
+Vitamin E can increase the risk of bleeding in people taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines, such as warfarin (Coumadin).
Are either of you taking blood thinner or another medication that could interact? Did your ophthalmologist check your medications before putting you on AREDS? What as your doctor's response to your reaction/bleeding and bruising?
My ophthalmologist did not put me on AREDS2. I asked Retina doctor and he said there was no confirmed study that AREDS2 was any benefit in dry AMD but it was my decision. My PCP ran a lot of blood tests to include platelet tests after the incidents I had and my labs were normal, these tests were done about 4 weeks after the cataract surgery and the issue with my gum bleeding. He did not check Vitamin E at that point. I have not returned to taking AREDS2.
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Blood thinners & other medication were not involved.
Ophthalmologist was aware of my other meds.
Doctors response was neutral.
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1 ReactionMy ophthalmologist did not put me on AREDS2. I asked Retina doctor and he said there was no confirmed study that AREDS2 was any benefit in dry AMD but it was my decision. My PCP ran a lot of blood tests to include platelet tests after the incidents I had and my labs were normal, these tests were done about 4 weeks after the cataract surgery and the issue with my gum bleeding. He did not check Vitamin E at that point. I have not returned to taking AREDS2.
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