Vitamin K-2 (mk-7) and blood thickness (HCT)

[txhero]

Not sure how common knowledge this is. Those who struggle with high Hct (thick blood) should look into Vitamin K-2 (mk-7).

I have been taking this supplement for a little over a year now and have noticed that my Hct stays relatively low and I do not have to make frequent blood donations like I use to.

I use to donate blood once and sometimes twice a month. Since I have been taking Vitamin K-2 (mk-7) I donate blood about once a quarter.

YMMV! However, I do have direct knowledge from a provider that told my wife to stop taking Vitamin K-2 (mk-7) because of her Hct was to low and this vitamin was directly contributing to it.

TxHero

 

[Wpr1776]

Not sure how common knowledge this is. Those who struggle with high Hct (thick blood) should look into Vitamin K-2 (mk-7).

I have been taking this supplement for a little over a year now and have noticed that my Hct stays relatively low and I do not have to make frequent blood donations like I use to.

I use to donate blood once and sometimes twice a month. Since I have been taking Vitamin K-2 (mk-7) I donate blood about once a quarter.

YMMV! However, I do have direct knowledge from a provider that told my wife to stop taking Vitamin K-2 (mk-7) because of her Hct was to low and this vitamin was directly contributing to it.

TxHero

How many MG you taking a day?

 

[Deezznutzz]

80mg telmasartan does the same for me.

 

[Wpr1776]

80mg telmasartan does the same for me.

Really I knew it help with blood pressure by blocking angiotensin II hormone from activating a receptor in the body, didn’t know it helped with thick blood.

 

[guyfawkes1010]

Interesting I had not heard this before. By chance any studies or articles to back that up? I do know it has clotting properties. As in it regulates proper clotting and reduces incidence of improper clotting in the body.

 

[txhero]

How many MG you taking a day?

I am personally taking 300mcg a day. I break my dosage up with breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Txhero

 

[txhero]

Interesting I had not heard this before. By chance any studies or articles to back that up? I do know it has clotting properties. As in it regulates proper clotting and reduces incidence of improper clotting in the body.

I have no studies. Just what my wifes doctor said and antadotal evidence on my blood donations.

Txhero

 

[guyfawkes1010]

I have no studies. Just what my wifes doctor said and antadotal evidence on my blood donations.

Txhero

Ok no worries will try it.

 

[GreatOak]

This is a great vitamin to have in your arsenal. Been proven to remove plaque from the artery walls & taken in conjunction with vit d3 , transport calcium to the bones rather than allowing to build up in the arteries contributing to atherosclerosis.
It's a must have in any PED users supplement stack!

 

[SunnyInAZ]

I have no studies. Just what my wifes doctor said and antadotal evidence on my blood donations.

Txhero

I take 600mcg daily and still have elevated Hct. I take it for that anti plaque building properties it is supposed to have.

 

[Wpr1776]

I take 600mcg daily and still have elevated Hct. I take it for that anti plaque building properties it is supposed to have.

Have you noticed a benefit or too soon to tell?

 

[gettingbig]

I take 600mcg daily and still have elevated Hct. I take it for that anti plaque building properties it is supposed to have.

Is that the effective dose or are you just taking extra to be safe? Im only taking 200mg and trying to figure out how much I need to be bumping it up by..

 

[hurricane]

I find this very odd. I take the blood thinner Xarelto and have been specifically told by all my healthcare providers to avoid vitamin k2 because it coagulates (thickens),the blood.
I would never supplement with it if I was on cycle.
Maybe you're an outlier but I would be shocked if it's the actual vitamin k2 keeping your HCT under control.

 

[Wpr1776]

I find this very odd. I take the blood thinner Xarelto and have been specifically told by all my healthcare providers to avoid vitamin k2 because it coagulates (thickens),the blood.
I would never supplement with it if I was on cycle.
Maybe you're an outlier but I would be shocked if it's the actual vitamin k2 keeping your HCT under control.

Welll shit….

 

[guyfawkes1010]

I find this very odd. I take the blood thinner Xarelto and have been specifically told by all my healthcare providers to avoid vitamin k2 because it coagulates (thickens),the blood.
I would never supplement with it if I was on cycle.
Maybe you're an outlier but I would be shocked if it's the actual vitamin k2 keeping your HCT under control.

It doesn't cause blood to clot (coagulate) it helps regulate clotting. But yeah if you're on thinners for sure you wouldn't want to take something that counteracts the drug that's trying to disregulate clotting.

 

[VenomYo]

Not sure how common knowledge this is. Those who struggle with high Hct (thick blood) should look into Vitamin K-2 (mk-7).

I have been taking this supplement for a little over a year now and have noticed that my Hct stays relatively low and I do not have to make frequent blood donations like I use to.

I use to donate blood once and sometimes twice a month. Since I have been taking Vitamin K-2 (mk-7) I donate blood about once a quarter.

YMMV! However, I do have direct knowledge from a provider that told my wife to stop taking Vitamin K-2 (mk-7) because of her Hct was to low and this vitamin was directly contributing to it.

TxHero

TexHero, first of all howdy, Nice thread. Keep me posted, Venom.

 

[hurricane]

It doesn't cause blood to clot (coagulate) it helps regulate clotting. But yeah if you're on thinners for sure you wouldn't want to take something that counteracts the drug that's trying to disregulate clotting.

I should of worded it as vitamin k2 allows your blood to clot. At least that's one of it's primary functions.
Regardless I sure as shit wouldn't add it to a cycle of AAS.

 

[guyfawkes1010]

I should of worded it as vitamin k2 allows your blood to clot. At least that's one of it's primary functions.
Regardless I sure as shit wouldn't add it to a cycle of AAS.

I guess stop eating eggs then. Or any number of other foods that have it.

 

[hurricane]

I guess stop eating eggs then. Or any number of other foods that have it.

Really? I do limit the amount of foods I eat that are specifically high in vitamin k.
As anyone on a blood thinner should.
My point through all of this (as you seem to have missed it) is that supplementing vitamin k in hopes to lower HCT on cycle makes no sense.
If it did my numerous specialists surely would of advised this before I was ever on Xarelto.

 

[guyfawkes1010]

Really? I do limit the amount of foods I eat that are specifically high in vitamin k.
As anyone on a blood thinner should.
My point through all of this (as you seem to have missed it) is that supplementing vitamin k in hopes to lower HCT on cycle makes no sense.
If it did my numerous specialists surely would of advised this before I was ever on Xarelto.

Yeah which makes sense if you're on thinners. I didn't miss the point. I'm saying I'm hoping you avoid a lot of foods that have k2 if there are a problem for you.