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[–] 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

...It's still not a good idea for those who are taking blood thinners.

Can confirm. Every time I go in to get my INR checked, I am always asked if I have taken any tylenol products. I don't fully remember why it's not a good idea, but I wanna say it might increase blood thickness, which increases potential for a blood clot. And I don't need to explain why that is a bad thing.

Edit:

I am wrong. Another person corrected and it's NSAIDS like ibuprofen and aspirin that can cause issues. Specifically raising the risk of bleeding. I thank them for the correction so I don't just spread misinformation.

You'd think I remember this considering I have been on blood thinners for over a decade, but my memory has never been the greatest for over a decade.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (3 children)

    I think you’re mistaken: it’s not Tylenol but rather NSAIDs, like Advil, Aleve, and aspirin.

    Harvard Health Publishing: Bad mix: Blood thinners and NSAIDs

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago* (2 children)

    Maybe I am mistaken. It's one of those things I have heard enough that I don't think about it and it becomes background that my brain kinda tunes out of my thoughts.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    If you take blood thinners, you absolutely should think about it, otherwise you may be taking exactly the painkillers they’ve been telling you not to take.

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