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Posted 8/4/2015 10:06 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,
I posted a couple of days ago regarding the fact that I had blood in my urine after a run. Subsequently I was told by the Uro nurse that it may have been due to the fact that I have been drinking too much green tea, ( 6 to 8 cups per day) as it is a blood thinner and escaped through some minor holes after being shaken up ( for the want of a better term), subsequent to my prostatectomy.
Has anyone else had this happen? and/or what are people's thoughts regarding this.
Love to hear what people think.
Cheers
Greg
Posted 8/4/2015 10:37 AM (GMT 0)
Not sure what else you want or need to know considering what you just went through..

What should I discuss with my health care provider before using green tea?

Do not use green tea without first talking to your doctor if you have

heart problems or high blood pressure,
kidney disease,
an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism),
an anxiety or nervous disorder, or
a bleeding or blood clotting disorder or if you take a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin).

Green tea contains a large amount of caffeine and may be problematic if used by people with any of the conditions listed above. You may not be able to use green tea, or your doctor or health care provider may recommend a lower dose or special monitoring.
www.drugs.com/mtm/green-tea.html
Posted 8/4/2015 11:28 AM (GMT 0)
Maybe I had the same. Some time after RP and SR I had blood in my urine for a couple of weeks, the urologist looked inside my bladder and saw nothing, and by then it had stopped and did not return. I drink a lot of green tea and like to run, so maybe that explains it.
Posted 8/4/2015 1:54 PM (GMT 0)
Marathon runners usually pee blood for several days after a run..Maybe your body is trying to tell you something...

What are you trying to accomplish by drinking 8 cups of green tea a day?? Do you just like green tea?
Posted 8/4/2015 2:54 PM (GMT 0)
No need to disparage the drinking of green tea; many people drink it and many medical professionals suggest that there are positive benefits by doing so - for some people. But yes, primary care physicians should be made aware of dietary habits, supplements we take, etc., etc., so as to help us make good choices ... depending upon particular situations/circumstances.
Posted 8/4/2015 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
Isn't green tea one of the things you should consume to fight pc right up there with walnuts and pomegranate juice? I also drink/eat dark chocolate, beer, and coffee just because it's suppose to be good for me.
Posted 8/4/2015 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
Everything in moderation......

"It's almost impossible to overstate the medicinal properties of beer.."
Posted 8/4/2015 8:01 PM (GMT 0)
I like green tea and will have a cup or two every month.
Never been a problem for me.
Posted 8/4/2015 10:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,
Thanks for the replies.
I think the answer for me is to drink the green tea, but in moderation. I think I will cut down to 3 cups per day.
As for why i drink so many, I was a coffee drinker and have cut it out completely but still enjoy my hot drinks, so I thought green tea woukld fit the bill best. I actually know quite a few people who sip on hot water just to be sociable around tea and coffee drinkers. each to their own I guess.
Cheers
Greg
Posted 8/6/2015 2:12 AM (GMT 0)
I am a drinker of 6-8oz a day of pomegranate juice, it says it slows cancer cell growth.

RP 3 1/2 yrs ago
t2c
3+4...7
pre op psa 4.8

1 lymph node infected and removed
psa went to 1.0 a month ago

bone scan, MRI and Cat scan all clear
am into my 14th srt today with a total of 37 needed
so far no side effects
Posted 8/6/2015 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Woodyvt.

Hopefully your post RP treatment is successful and the side effects stay away!

I was also drinking a lot of pomegranite juice at one stage but gave it up because of the sugar content. I was told that Pomegranite Tablets are better because of this. I am not not really sure of the truth of all of this ( as I am not sure of with most dietary things) but only passing on what I have been told. I reckon the more research I do on whats right and wrong with diet the more confused I get. (Statistics dam statistics)

Cheers

Greg

Posted 8/6/2015 3:08 AM (GMT 0)
You guys might be interested in a supplement called "
Pomi-T"

It's got it all, Pomegranate, Cumin, Broccoli, Green Tea all in one capsule..Developed in England, it's endorsed and prescribed by the NHS..It has demonstrated effectiveness in several studies.
Posted 8/6/2015 4:02 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Fairwind,
Will definately have a look at that.
Cheers
Greg
Posted 8/6/2015 6:36 PM (GMT 0)
I drink plenty of black tea every day without problems. Green tea shouldn't cause any of the problems you describe. By the way, cold-brewed green tea, refrigerated overnight, makes an excellent iced tea.
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