Advice please!

[Chris1945]

Hi, after an eye examination I've been advised that I have the very early stages of macular degeneration 'nothing to worry about at this stage' - apparently, but obviously annual checks are essential, and in the meantime, the very best thing I can do is to always wear sunglasses on bright days and to eat loads and loads of green stuff, kale, spinach, broccoli etc., but being on a blood thinner that poses something of a problem! I used to be on Warfarin where green stuff has most definitely to be curtailed and because I'm veggie, I plagued Dr to move to Apixaban because I read that drug is ok for eating of the green stuff....but now I'm reading that isn't necessarily the case! I am at a loss to know what is best and how to proceed....anyone else out there in the same situation? Many thanks in advance.....

[wilsond]

All I can say is I have never had any problems with Apixaban ,eat lots of dark green veggies ,Kale,Sprouts,spinach etc almost every day .Best wishes xx

[CDreamer]

Love to know where you read that and who wrote it?

I, like Wilsond take Apixaban and eat loads of dark green veg and as Apixaban is a Factor X antagonist ie: works on a different part of the coagulation cascade, unlike Wafarin which is a Vit K antagonist - which is why you need to balance your Wafarin dose with intake of greens which are rich in VitK.

[Finvola]

I also take Apixaban and eat loads of salads and green vegs. The only thing I was told to avoid was St John's Wort but there have been some indications on the forum that grapefruit juice may be suspect too.

[Chris1945]

Thanks, everyone, can't remember where I read it but it's good to have some reassurance. The thing I've noticed most is that sadly, I sometimes suffer from haemorrhoids and the bleeding is horrendous, like a veritable torrent and I didn't have any of that on the Warfarin! And yes, I'm going to have them dealt with by injections...can't wait! 😳

[BobD Volunteer]

I don't know where you read that as DOACS have no dietary restrictions (other than making sure that you take them with food when so instructed). Go for it.

[Buffafly]

That’s interesting, I have AMD and didn’t know that but I do eat green veg every day - have to as my husband grows it by the ton!

[Chris1945 in reply to Buffafly]

I know a lot of people don’t like greens but I adore them, lucky you that you have a plentiful supply in hand! I will continue to happily chomp on them....🤗

[Peony4575 in reply to Buffafly]

My Dad had macular degeneration so obviously it’s on my radar . I take Visionace and on a trip to an ophthalmic surgeon over an eyelash problem she gave my eyes a thorough examination and I asked . She was very much in favour of taking Vidionace having examined the retinas of lots of people who take it . Worth a go . Full of anti oxidants . I get mine from Boots the Chemist but available anywhere

[Chris1945 in reply to Peony4575]

I'll look into that, thanks....x

[EngMac]

Research Scenar South Africa. It is supposed to help. Another possibility is pulsed electromagnetic field PEMF devices. PEMF assists with blood flow to the small blood vessels in the eye.

[frankhoyle in reply to EngMac]

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[mrgwair567]

I take Apixaban and I eat lots of greens, never had any problems. Take care