Does an Omega 3 Supplement act like a blood thinner? Does it interfere with the thinning of the blood?
A dose of 1.8g/day EPA (approximately 47-500mg capsules) did not result in any prolongation in bleeding time. But 4g/day increased bleeding time and decreased platelet count with no adverse effects. In human studies, there has never been a case of clinical, even in patients undergoing Angioplasty, while patients were taking fish oil supplements.
