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I forgot to stop taking over the counter pain medications/coumadin/blood thinner medication 3-5 days before the test. Is this a problem?

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I forgot to stop taking over the counter pain medications/coumadin/blood thinner medication 3-5 days before the test. Is this a problem?

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It is generally recommended that you stop taking aspirin and other over the counter pain medications, arthritis medications, anti-coagulants, and blood thinners about 5 days before the procedure to reduce the risk of bleeding if polyps need to be removed. In most cases the procedure can still be performed if you forget to stop them. You should stop taking them as soon as you remember and call the office to make sure it is okay to still have the procedure.