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14 years 11 months ago #14652 by alexei
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Want to take fish oil supplements, but PCP suggested asking my hematologist. Hematologist said okay to use. Which information is valid. Took fish oil for years before diagnosis of ITP in December, but have not taken since then. Anyone have lower platelet count using fish oil? Platelets currently 242,000.

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  • Sandi Forum Moderator Diagnosed in 1998, currently in remission. Diagnosed with Lupus in 2006. Last Count - 344k - 6-9-18
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14 years 11 months ago #14671 by Sandi
Replied by Sandi on topic Re: fish oil supplements
If I wanted to take fish oil and my counts were up, I would.
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14 years 11 months ago #15009 by Dean
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I have been wondering the same thing. I was told that fish oil should be avoided due to ITP.

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14 years 11 months ago #15082 by karenr
Replied by karenr on topic Re: fish oil supplements
I also was told to avoid fish oil-Omega 3 supplements--by a hematologist I met at an ITP convention. BUT if my platelets were as high as yours, Alexei, I'll bet even that hematologist would approve.

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