Thin blood caused by Benicar HCT ? Posted: 11-30-07 00:46am
Hi, Everyone. I just increased my dose of
Benicar HCT. I went from the 20/12.5 to
the 40/20. I have been taking this for
about 2 weeks. Today I went to the Dr. for
sinus/flu like symptom and when the nurse
did my bllod test, my blood was real thin
looking. She even asked if I was taking
asprin, which I am not. I have never
really seen my blood like this. I have
always had thick blood, where it was
sometimes hard to get out for blood test.
Would the Benicar cause this? Is this a
good thing or bad thing?
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Posted: 11-30-07 11:23am
Thin blood means blood with decreased
number of a type of blood cells called
platelets, that help in blood
coagulation.
Have you done a regular blood check
recently?
What's your platelet count?
Have you talked with your doctor about
that?
Do you take other meds, too?
