My surgery is scheduled for surgery for August 25th. I have a list of medicines not to take, but collagen is not among them. I have attached a pic of the supplement I take daily. I am just wondering if it's okay to continue taking this is the days leading up to surgery, and continue thereafter? Please advise. Thanks!
August 10, 2016
Answer: In a word, No. Hi Nat320, Your surgeon or his nurse should have reviewed with you at your consultation and/or pre-op all of the medications and supplements you are taking that you listed on your health history and made their recommendation. In general, however, we ask that you take no over the counter supplements or medications two weeks before surgery. One major reason we ask that you do not take any supplements is because they are not regulated. This means two major things that could have implications for you during surgery: the label may not reveal all of the actual ingredients and there may be ingredients listed or not that have not been researched or studied so we have no idea what side affects (bleeding, clotting issues) they may cause or how they may affect anesthesia. Speak to you surgeon and exercise caution with supplements always. Good luck.
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August 10, 2016
Answer: In a word, No. Hi Nat320, Your surgeon or his nurse should have reviewed with you at your consultation and/or pre-op all of the medications and supplements you are taking that you listed on your health history and made their recommendation. In general, however, we ask that you take no over the counter supplements or medications two weeks before surgery. One major reason we ask that you do not take any supplements is because they are not regulated. This means two major things that could have implications for you during surgery: the label may not reveal all of the actual ingredients and there may be ingredients listed or not that have not been researched or studied so we have no idea what side affects (bleeding, clotting issues) they may cause or how they may affect anesthesia. Speak to you surgeon and exercise caution with supplements always. Good luck.
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