Vitamin K2.

[Digger031145]

I have ET JAK2+

Can I take Vit K2 or will it affect platelets???

[mhos61]

I would get an expert opinion on this.

[Digger031145 in reply to mhos61]

Thank you

[Wyebird]

I take visionace which is a multi vitamin. I was taking it before I was diagnosed with Calr ET.

It’s always best to discuss with your heamo before you take them as they could give s fakes blood reading

[Jings]

Hello there I am ET Carl positive and take a D3/K2 combo and have done so before and after my diagnosis three years ago. My platelets are 200 and my other bloods are holding up well.

Here is a good link for information. humann.com/nutrition/powerf...

[Digger031145]

Thank you for that link and I’ll information.

I think I’ll have to email my haemo as the link says it aids coagulation and clotting.

Obviously, platelets are the clotting part of the blood so I really don’t need more platelets.

Are you on medication?

[hunter5582 in reply to Digger031145]

My hemo-doc did a really great job of explaining coagulation by analogy. Platelets are like the bricks - von Willebrand Factors are like the mortar - need both to make a brick wall (blood clot). Of course it is a bit more complex than that, but it is a great analogy.

[Digger031145 in reply to hunter5582]

Having ET though means I don’t want my platelets built up.

So does vitamin K2 build up platelets?

[hunter5582 in reply to Digger031145]

I did a quick look at a few sources. It sounds like vit K can effect both platelet levels and the coagulation process (increasing both). I have never looked at this before so do not feel at all confident, but would advise caution regarding vit k if you have ET.

[Digger031145 in reply to hunter5582]

I have read the same which is why I posted about it.

I emailed my haemo and the reply I got said he had no idea about Vit K

[hunter5582 in reply to Digger031145]

Not surprising as most hematologists don't know much about MPNs in general. Good reason to have a MPN-expert consultant to back up the regular hemo-doc.

[woozlebop in reply to Digger031145]

Hi. I had been taking a D3 K2 for a while as the K2 was supposed to make the D3 more bio available. I happened to mention it to my haematologist who didn’t want me taking K2 as it could interfere with platelet activity. I just have the D3 oral spray now (oral sprays producing more availability than tablets anyway.).

[light]

Get expert opinion since I was told my my hematologists, that I should not take Vit K that will affect my platelets since it is coagulant.

Wishing you well

[Digger031145 in reply to light]

Thank you. That’s what I thought

[Cja1956]

I read years ago that k2 increased clotting so I stay away from it. Years ago my daughter made me a green smoothie and my stomach hurt all week. As it got worse, I went to the ER and I had a spike in my platelets.

[Digger031145 in reply to Cja1956]

Thank you.

I’d read it affects clotting and coagulation