Comments on: Are the antioxidants in green tea effective in fighting cancer? http://livingwithmcl.com/2009/12/22/are-the-antioxidants-in-green-tea-effective-in-fighting-cancer/ The ramblings of a mantle cell lymphoma survivor Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:33:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marc http://livingwithmcl.com/2009/12/22/are-the-antioxidants-in-green-tea-effective-in-fighting-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5285 Marc Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:02:59 +0000 http://livingwithmcl.com/?p=3497#comment-5285 Hadn't heard about the red wine causing platelet problems. My wife and I drink a lot of that. I do like Guiness, but I can't drink more than one before I'm filled up. As far as green tea effecting the platelets, I think you're right. My platelets have now seemed to stabilize in the 150 to 170 range, which is normal, so I'm not too concerned just yet. I have limited my self to 48 oz (1.4 liters) of green tea a day that's 2 grams of green tea for every 8 oz. Any more, and the caffeine starts causing my heart to palpitate, and I don't like that. It sounds like you're taking A LOT more than that, i.e. "thick like soup". Do you get the tea for free over there in Ireland? And if that is the case are you sure that's a good idea? I still don't agree with over doing anything. There is a delicate balance within the body, which if you upset it, can cause more harm than good. Read my <a href="http://livingwithmcl.com/2010/01/26/just-one-more-reason-not-to-be-taking-supplements/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">latest post</a>. Just my opinion! Best wishes Hadn’t heard about the red wine causing platelet problems. My wife and I drink a lot of that. I do like Guiness, but I can’t drink more than one before I’m filled up.

As far as green tea effecting the platelets, I think you’re right. My platelets have now seemed to stabilize in the 150 to 170 range, which is normal, so I’m not too concerned just yet. I have limited my self to 48 oz (1.4 liters) of green tea a day that’s 2 grams of green tea for every 8 oz. Any more, and the caffeine starts causing my heart to palpitate, and I don’t like that.

It sounds like you’re taking A LOT more than that, i.e. “thick like soup”. Do you get the tea for free over there in Ireland?

And if that is the case are you sure that’s a good idea? I still don’t agree with over doing anything. There is a delicate balance within the body, which if you upset it, can cause more harm than good. Read my latest post.

Just my opinion! Best wishes

]]> By: Ray http://livingwithmcl.com/2009/12/22/are-the-antioxidants-in-green-tea-effective-in-fighting-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5284 Ray Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:40:09 +0000 http://livingwithmcl.com/?p=3497#comment-5284 Hello there. An Irish ALL patient here. Just stumbled on to this while looking for info on green tea and platlet counts. Been drinking Sencha Uchiyama- loads of it- and thick like soup- for around six months now. Found out about green tea/platelet problem from a doctor accidently yesterday. Told also that red wine can have a similar effect, in that it can inhibit platelet production. Think I'll have to go back to Guinness!! Seems to me thats it depends on your situation. If your count is really low- 10 or 15, then green tea is a really bad idea, but if the counts are well up you could "take a hit" on the platlelet count and still get the benifits. There are trails going on with a new leukaemia drug based on green tea extract so it can't be all bad. The Mayo Clinic are involved. Take care, Ray. Hello there. An Irish ALL patient here. Just stumbled on to this while looking for info on green tea and platlet counts. Been drinking Sencha Uchiyama- loads of it- and thick like soup- for around six months now. Found out about green tea/platelet problem from a doctor accidently yesterday. Told also that red wine can have a similar effect, in that it can inhibit platelet production. Think I’ll have to go back to Guinness!! Seems to me thats it depends on your situation. If your count is really low- 10 or 15, then green tea is a really bad idea, but if the counts are well up you could “take a hit” on the platlelet count and still get the benifits. There are trails going on with a new leukaemia drug based on green tea extract so it can’t be all bad. The Mayo Clinic are involved. Take care, Ray.

]]> By: Marc http://livingwithmcl.com/2009/12/22/are-the-antioxidants-in-green-tea-effective-in-fighting-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5246 Marc Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:59:26 +0000 http://livingwithmcl.com/?p=3497#comment-5246 That's just it. There isn't anything else I'm doing differently. So it's either the green tea, or I have a malfunctioning spleen. I prefer to think its the green tea, as the alternative is not good. Plus the results do seem to correlate with the amount of green tea. But what I really would like to know is how far the platelets may drop if I continue taking the green tea in greater amounts. That’s just it. There isn’t anything else I’m doing differently. So it’s either the green tea, or I have a malfunctioning spleen.

I prefer to think its the green tea, as the alternative is not good. Plus the results do seem to correlate with the amount of green tea.

But what I really would like to know is how far the platelets may drop if I continue taking the green tea in greater amounts.

]]> By: Ed http://livingwithmcl.com/2009/12/22/are-the-antioxidants-in-green-tea-effective-in-fighting-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5245 Ed Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:57:13 +0000 http://livingwithmcl.com/?p=3497#comment-5245 very interesting. I guess a major problem is knowing exactly what else you might be doing or eating that can cause the drop in platelets very interesting. I guess a major problem is knowing exactly what else you might be doing or eating that can cause the drop in platelets

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