"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> Steve wrote on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:37:42 -0800:
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>
>> "Goomba" > wrote in message
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>>> Steve B wrote:
>>>> "Leon Manfredi" > wrote in message
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>>>>> Make a Stir Fry Broccoli.....
>>>>
>>>> How many here cannot eat broccoli because of coumadin or
>>>> other reasons?
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>
>>> People on coumadin most certainly *can* eat broccoli and
>>> other vegetables containing Vit. K. They can eat these
>>> vegetables in a routine or consistent basis and not as an
>>> occasional pig-out. Their labs will reflect the consistent
>>> intake and their dose of coumadin will be prescribed to meet their
>>> needs.
>
>> Thank you. I've been taking coumadin now for nearly nine
>> years. I didn't know any of that.
>
>> Now, back to the question. Just out of curiosity, and since I
>> have a blog and a book that covers this very topic, does
>> anyone have anything relevant to add regarding their own
>> limitations.
>
>> And yes, people who are on coumadin CAN eat anything. It's
>> just that they risk spontaneous hemorrhaging. It's that
>> simple.
>
> Don't you have your clotting time measured systematically like once a
> month? By the way, it's a long time since the generic warfarin replaced
> coumadin but the term "Coumadin Clinic" is still used.
>
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> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland

Yes, I am on coumadin maintenance, and have regular blood tests. I had a
brain fart when I said that excessive green vegetables high in K caused
hemorrhaging, but rather thickened blood leading to blood clots. I was just
flustered that someone would take the time to spout their intellect instead
of simply answering a simple question.

Steve