Jean, no I've not had any issues with Folic Acid. How much you taking? Apparently, it may help protect against colon cancer, which is why my GI doc has me take it, since ulcerative colitis increases your risk for colon cancer.

I know that a lot of vitamins already contain folic acid so if you're supplementing on top of that, maybe you're taking too much. I thing I'm taking total of 800mcs (400 in my vitamin and 400 via the supplement). I am going to question my GI doc on the supplements though again next time I see him, because my understanding is that there may not be the colon cancer fighting benefits as previously thought.

I took CoQ10 on a daily basis and my doctor told me that one was definitely off the menu for the next six months. He never gave me a reason why as to how it interacts with Warafin and I didn't feel like arguing anyway. I'm looking forward to the day I can take my CoQ10 again. My primary doc told me it was the best thing I could be taking for my health before everything went bad. I'm not sure about the rest you mentioned.

rmb, I am not taking it anymore, and for the liife of me I cannot remember how much I was taking. But, the only other thing I took with it was the B12. I was taking it because I had become extremely deficient in that along with the B12. I don't have UC, nor Chrohns (which they thought I did) but I did have pre cancerous polyps in my colon a few years back. So I was simply not absorbing enough nutrients, and my poor diet didn't help. A bit over a year ago, I cut out diet coke ( I was a junkie on the stuff) and almost everything else with aspertame in it, and it made a world of difference. I am not "normal", but much better.

If you google "CoQ10 and Warfarin", you will find lots of info. about how CoQ10 interacts with (or is assumed to interact with) Warfarin...like this website:

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/coenzyme-q10-000950.htm

Jean, I have so many absorption issues as well. That's why I was so deficient with vitamin d. It's all from my UC. And yeah, artificial sweeteners make me feel like hell. But so does too much sugar. The digestive track is fascinating. People have no idea how when your GI system isn't right, it can effect your entire body.

Pre cancerous polyps BLOW. I had a huge oneremoved last summer that my GI is STILL dealing with. I've had UC for years and so I am used to the colonoscopies and stuff and understand the cancer risks from that but an unrelated polyp is the thing that now apparently my biggest concern. RATS. On the other hand, thank goodness for regular colonoscopies because that's how they found this bugger. But now I'm reading that too much folic acid may actually cause pre cancer polyps. So who knows. That's why I lay off reading so many studies. It all just ends up contradicting itself in the end.

Jean1014, I'm sorry you have gut issues. It's not sexy, not at all!

Sorry Lifeat27 for hogging your thread!

There is a website with a list of drug and herbal supplement interactions. Though it is always best to talk with your doctor first. Iron is fine; I was iron after I was released form the hospital (for anemia). Just remember iron will turn your stools a dark color, and that is one of the warning signs when taking warfarin/coumadin. I take a B-vitamin (doctor's request), and an immuity supplement (with garlic). I know garlic off sets INR (I believe it counteracts warfarin, making an INR lower), but I decided this supplement was important for me to take and my doctor agreed.

I know CQ-10 is not allowed, and I know that calcium is a natural anti-coagulant, so I don't know why this wouldn't be OK. Just remember to be consistent with your supplements, so that your INR and warfarin dosages can level out.

@BeesKnees181 - thanks for that information, it is very helpful!