Blood thinners and eye health supplements

[Fattypatty]

Hi all, Hope someone can help, recently been diagnosed with Wet macular degeneration and advised to take MacuGold but reading the bumf it says to talk to you doctor if on blood thinners (which I am Apixiban) any one else with this dilemma?

[Buffafly]

I can’t help but I suggest you join the Macular degeneration group as there is lots of discussion about medication 💜

[Beta44]

Same happened to me. I take Edoxaban but same difference. Macushield from Costco was much better value, so I am taking that. Perhaps I should have paid more attention to the notes, but after several months I am fine and given the difficulties of consulting a doctor I shall just carry on for now. Having just had a quick look on Google it looks as though a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish provide all that is necessary anyway, so I might abandon the supplement when I finish my current supply.

Peter

[TenorJK]

Have been taking Retinex from Healthspan for a couple of years and I am on Warfarin, no problems same main ingredients as Macushield and a lot cheaper. Not sure wether they do any good but I haven’t got any worse, so carrying on ... Cheers Jfo

[Fattypatty]

Thank you

[Jill13]

I have had dry macular degeneration for about ten years and take Lurein Vision and Macuvision daily.

I also have had permanent AF for about 6 years and take a variety of medications including Eliqis twice a day. There don’t seem to be any problems for me

[Fattypatty in reply to Jill13]

Thank you Jill13 ,I’m on Eliquis twice daily and Bisoprol for AF so I might give them a whirl as I would like to do everting I can so I don’t lose my sight

[Jill13 in reply to Fattypatty]

Yes worth trying

[Jill13]

Meant to say Lutien Vision