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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.
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
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.
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.
I really should think about it more. You are absolutely right. My problem is I almost never need painkillers, so I almost never need to worry. Not a good excuse in the slightest, though.