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"The prescription drug "Warfarin (Coumadin®)," can cause stroke, heart attack, and death, when taken with goji juice, cranberry juice, avocados, spinach, ginseng and fish oil supplements." If you are taking this toxic chemical, called "Warfarin (Coumadin®)," speak with your doctor, BEFORE consuming any berries, fruits, or vegitables.
Lycium barbarum L. (the Latin name for goji berries) has analgesic (pain killing), and anticoagulant (blood thinning) properties, very much like the common aspirin, but without the harsh side-effects. However, this otherwise harmless herb may interact with the chemical, anticoagulant drug, called "Warfarin (Coumadin®)." There was one case report published in the journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy of a 61-year old woman who had an increased risk of bleeding, indicated by an elevated international normalized ratio (INR). She had been drinking 3-4 cups daily of goji berry tea. Her blood work returned to normal after discontinuing the goji berry tea.
Health Canada has issued a warning for people using the prescription drug Warfarin (Coumadin®) to avoid certain herbal, vitamin and mineral products, including Lycium barbarum L. Doctors prescribe Warfarin as a blood thinner to prevent clots. Drugs and health foods may change the levels of Warfarin in the human system. This is dangerous as too much Warfarin can cause excessive bleeding, while too little may increase clotting, and possibly lead to stroke, heart attack, and death. Evidence of Warfarin interaction has also been linked to cranberry juice, avocados, ginseng and fish oil supplements.
According to the Consumer Safety Group "Drugs.com," this medication can also cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Do not use if you are pregnant. Use an effective form of birth control, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment. Never take a double dose of this medication.
If you need to have a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) or any type of surgery, you may need to temporarily stop using warfarin. Be sure the surgeon knows ahead of time that you are using this medication.
Carry an ID card or wear a medical alert bracelet stating that you are taking warfarin, in case of emergency. Any doctor, dentist, or emergency medical care provider who treats you should know that you are taking warfarin. Warfarin interacts with many other drugs, and these interactions can be dangerous, even fatal. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. You should not take acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin, or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) unless your doctor has told you to. NSAIDs include celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac (Voltaren), ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), indomethacin, naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), piroxicam (Feldene), and others.These medicines may affect blood clotting and could cause serious bleeding in your stomach or intestines.
Avoid sudden changes in your diet. Vitamin K decreases the effects of warfarin. Large amounts of vitamin K are found in foods such as liver, broccoli, brussels sprouts, spinach, Swiss chard, coriander, collards, cabbage, and other green leafy vegetables. Do not change the amount of these foods in your diet without first talking to your doctor. Avoid drinking alcohol, which can increase some of the side effects of this medication.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking warfarin?Do not take this medicine if you have:
FDA pregnancy category X. This medication can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, birth defects, or fatal bleeding in an unborn baby. Do not use warfarin if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment. Use an effective form of birth control while you are using this medication. Before taking warfarin, tell your doctor if you have: kidney disease; liver disease; celiac sprue (an intestinal disorder); a recent injury, surgery, or medical emergency; high blood pressure; severe or uncontrolled diabetes; polycythemia vera; congestive heart failure; cancer; overactive thyroid; a seizure disorder for which you take an anticonvulsant such as phenytoin (Dilantin) or phenobarbital (Luminal); or a connective tissue disorder such as Marfan Syndrome, Sjogren syndrome, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, or lupus.
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use warfarin, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
Warfarin may also pass into breast milk and cause bleeding problems in the nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Older adults and people who are severely ill or debilitated may have a greater risk of bleeding while taking warfarin. Talk with your doctor about your individual risk. Warfarin should not be given to anyone younger than 18 years old. Tell your doctor (or dentist) that you are taking warfarin before you take an antibiotic or before having surgery. A recent JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) report stated emphatically, "For blood-thinning, the common aspirin is safer, more effective, and far less expensive than Warfarin (Coumadin®)." Much like the common aspirin, the Goji berry is also a 'blood-thinner.' If you take 'chemicals' to 'thin your blood', BEFORE CONSUMING GOJI BERRIES!!!, you should consult with your doctor about this JAMA report, and suggest that you try a regimen of Raw, All Natural, Pareve-Kosher, USDA Organic Certified, NingXia Goji Berries, instead of this harsh, chemical, blood-thinner.
Goji berries have never harmed anyone. One of the side-effects of Warfarin, or Coumadin®, is death. See Also: Warfarin by Healthwise®
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