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Originally Posted by MelodyL
Joan:
The only thing Alan was told to go off of is Plavix. No one mentioned anything about aspirin. He even asked the pain management specialist if he should go off of aspirin and the 4000 of Omega 3 fish oil he takes and she said "All we care about is that you go off of Aspirin".
so ANYONE!!! Alan's doctor wrote the note clearing him for the procedure and wrote that he can go off of Plavix for 7 days prior. What do we do about the aspirin and the fish oil??
thanks much
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Hi! I just had an epidural shot into the neck. The physiatrist had me go off fish oil, aspirin, anti-inflammatories (i.e. ibuprofen) and all vitamins 1 week prior to the procedure. The reason they told me that I had to go off the vitamins is there could be something in the vitamin that thins the blood. Aspirin and anti-inflammatories are thought to thin the blood, too. Definitely check again with the place during the procedure.
It is basically an in-n-out procedure. Some anesthetic to numb the area, then the medication is injected, then you are monitored for a few minutes afterwards to make sure the vitals are okay.