Afib, Warfarin and Apple Cider vinegar

[GladU]

Hi, Random I know but mum has afib, started Warfarin yesterday but has a dash of Apple Cider Vinegar in her water every day for its health benefits. Is the Vinegar ok with Warfarin or is it on the 'beware foods'

Thanks all

[farmerwalt]

I was taking 2 dessert spoonfuls of apple cider vinegar with honey and some water, daily, for gallbladder problems and didn't have any effect on my INR readings

Walter.

[Lottieonline]

I use apple cider vinegar for my arthritis in my hands. It does give me some relief.

I buy mine from the chemist, it's called Honegar.

[Lottieonline in reply to Lottieonline]

I usually just take a big gulp from the bottle (no one else uses it) a good shake and then get someone whose around to open lid then a big gulp/swig of it on its own omg it's disgusting but it seems to work on the pain on my hands, fingers etc. I don't mix it with water just neat.

I do always have a drink of squash straight afterwards though.

[Beancounter Volunteer]

Hi GladU

I'm not on warfarin now, being on a NOAC, but was for nearly 3 years, and the advice I got early on, and to be honest the best advice I got, was don't get too hung up on the "beware" foods or even overall diet.

To get the INR in range and then to keep the INR stable, adjust the warfarin to your diet, not your diet to warfarin. For sure avoid cranberry juice, and don't overload on dark green vegetables, but don't change your existing diet too much or you simple won't stick to it. If for example your Mum is a big salad eater, then let her continue it will be easier to stick to than changing. Warfarin dosage will be adjusted to take care of this.

For most of us that has been the successful way to stable INR with warfarin, and then avoid any sudden changes in diet as that will almost always affect your INR. And don't binge on anything.

Be well

Ian

[sann in reply to Beancounter]

I there Ian soo nice to see you back, hope that you are ok? Take care Sann

[cdeterra in reply to Beancounter]

Hi Ian:

I'm curious as to why one can't have dark green vegetables on Warfarin? The docs are talking about putting me on a blood thinner again, and I pretty much live on spinach, green beans, broccoli, and dark salad greens. Would I have to give those up?

Cat

[Rellim296 in reply to cdeterra]

Dark green vegetables contain Vitamin K and that reduces the effect of warfarin. You can eat them but the more you eat, the more warfarin you will need to take. The usual advice is let the warfarin fit your diet rather than fit your diet to warfarin. But don't eat lots of spinach one day and nothing green the next day - keep things even if you can.

[Beancounter Volunteer in reply to cdeterra]

Hi Cat

As Relim says warfarin supresses Vitamin K and dark green veggies contain lots of Vit K. So they can affect your INR.

BUT. Dont change your diet it just means your warfarin dosage would change

Be well

Ian

[cdeterra in reply to Beancounter]

Thanks Relim and Ian! I'm a huge fan of the green stuff, so I'm glad to hear that I can still have it if they decide warfarin is the way to go.

Thanks!

[sapphy]

I've just bought some apple cider vinegar as I had been reading the benefits and my mum swore by it. not sure how much to take though, I had just thought you added water to it. why the honey farmerwalt?

[BobD Volunteer in reply to sapphy]

Trust me you need it. Unless you want to walk round all day with your lips pulled in.lol

[sapphy]

thank you Bob, how much do i need of the vinegar, water and honey please?

[CarolAnn1126 in reply to sapphy]

12 to 16 ounces of water with 2 Tbl Apple Cider Vinegar, 1Tbl raw honey and some add 2 Tbl lemon juice and 1 tsp of cinnamon. I am starting mine this week. 😁

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Oh my goodness Bob, you have just the look my late step mother had on her face all day, her nick name was Lemon Lips