[katieHaylor (OP)]

Paul asks:

If I take something for blood thinning before taking the covid vaccine, will that reduce my chances of getting a blood clot?

[Colin2B]

There is no clear evidence that the vaccine causes clotting. Currently the incidence of a blood clot after the vaccine are very, very low in the UK (5 in 11m). Although blood thinners reduce the chance of a clot, they increase the chance of a cerebral haemorrhage - even taking aspirin carries a small risk.
You need to look at your risk factors for clotting and discuss with you doctor.

[CliffordK]

One of the big risk factors for blood clots is a lack of movement.  So, perhaps the best thing to do after receiving the vaccine is to  make sure that you don't just lounge around on the couch all day.

Get up and move around some.  Move the arm where you had gotten the shot.  Essentially continue with your normal daily activities the best you can.

[evan_au]

It is true that the vaccine does not increase the rate of general clotting in the general population.

Apparently, Germany has created a case definition for this rare form of clotting in a small fraction of the population after vaccination, and is turning up some more cases
- The incidence is something like cases per 100,000 vaccinations.
- This is much lower than the clotting rate caused by COVID, and much lower than the death rate caused by COVID.
- So the recommendation is to still get vaccinated.

Germany have defined diagnostic tests, and a draft treatment regimen
- It is associated with low platelet count, with circulating antibodies to platelets
- It is similar to the effect that Heparin (a blood thinner) has on a small fraction of those who take it
- The treatment regimen is to use a blood thinner after a developing clot is diagnosed.
- Heparin and Warfarin (common blood thinners) are not to be used. Other alternatives are available

[set fair]

I won't be taking blood thinners before my second AZ jab. It is not quite much ado about nothing. So far they have found a 'rare' antibody in the German patients. It could be caused by the vaccine or have been present already and interacted with the vaccine. They can't assess the risk nor the long term implications until they understand exactly what's going on.

[Petrochemicals]

I won't be taking blood thinners before my second AZ jab. It is not quite much ado about nothing. So far they have found a 'rare' antibody in the German patients. It could be caused by the vaccine or have been present already and interacted with the vaccine. They can't assess the risk nor the long term implications until they understand exactly what's going on.

My guess is some sort of contamination if their is any clotting, you do not dole out 15m doses and not notice.

[Zer0]

Hi All!
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Not an Expert on the Topic...
But stumbled upon a ' News Article '

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/oxford-covid-19-vaccine-7-died-30-blood-clot-cases-in-uk-what-we-know-so-far-11617446192902.html

Absolutely Unsure about the Correctness of claims & statements made herein.
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& Certainly Not tryin to harm or disrespect the OAZ Vax.
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P.S. - Better to be Safe before...than to be Sorry later.
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