What is lumbrokinase, does it have heart benefits, is it safe, and what should you look for, or avoid, in a lumbrokinase supplement?

So glad to find a write up on this here. I talked to my cardiologist about whether I should or shouldn’t try to add a Lumbrokinase supplement on top of my eating some New York Natto everyday for lunch for the past year. Or would it be too much? I was told by my cardiologist’s PA there, that the two worked very differently and they have several patients taking both and that they are all doing fine. So if I want to add it, they were okay with my doing that. My first thought was to get it from Dr Mercolas site, but when I saw that it was a blend and there was no way of knowing how much Lumbrokinase was in the blend (as you stated), I came here to look what you might suggest. I am planning on trying Dr’s Best brand for 6 months and taking Mark Hyman’s functional health test at that 6 months mark, to see if it shows any improvement. In the last year, some of my vascular health markers have improved and my PA is saying that improvement is likely due to my eating Natto (which includes a combination of K2 and nattokinase). I am crossing my fingers that the two together might give even more benefits this next year, before my next cardio calcium scan. I would love to see Consumerlabs test some of the Natto products (including the real food from New York Natto) and Lumbrokinase and Serrapeptase products. I have no financial ties to any of theses products in any way, except as a consumer/buyer and I just love to eat New York Natto now.

I contacted Double Wood Supplement about listing their Lumbrokinase in LKU or U units instead of FU units and its reply from Robert Dela Pena, Wellness Consultant, was "Here is a little more information regarding FUs and lumbrokinase. FU stands for Fibrin Units. Lumbrokinase is a complex enzyme found in many different earthworm species that contains both fibrinolytic and proteolytic enzymes. FU measures the fibrinolytic enzyme activity specifically. Whereas LKU measures the entire complex enzyme activity.
There is no way of telling the conversion from one to another." REALLY?
I've requested a total refund on my order, but from the customer service I've received so far I don't expect any success in that either.

I will be taking Warfarin for life due to DVTs - but I have plaque in my carotid arteries - I never knew this type of med existed - never even had it suggested -I am going to be asking questions of my Drs - also would like to hear of someone taking this type of med while taking Warfarin.

Would love a you see you cover Nattokinase and serrapeptase.

VERY good article. It stated that lumbrokinase should be used cautiously in combination with blood thinners and should not be taken for one week before and up to 2 weeks after surgery. Just wondering. Is it safe to take supplemental lumbrokinase before a blood donation?

I had terrible reaction to Double Wood Lumbrokinase. Terrible Nasusea and vomiting. I had high hopes for the supplement because I have heart disease.

We've been waiting quite a while for this ConsumerLab.com article, many thanks.

Are there any human studies to support lumbrokinase being used to break down biofilm for chronic infections?

Are there any lumbrokinase supplements that contain just the enzymes and not parts of the earthworm? I'm worried about allergic reactions from "earthworm contaminants" as cited in the article

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