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Man With Green Blood Shocks Surgeons POSTED BY Dr. Mercola View Dr. Mercola's ProfileAdd Dr. Mercola to FriendsReceive Updates from Dr. Mercola By News FeedJune 11, 2007PrintArticle.gifCassavaBanner.gif A group of Canadian surgeons were surprised to find that the 42 year old man they were operating on had dark-green blood.

Analysis revealed that the blood discoloration was caused by sulfhemoglobinaemia, which happens when a sulfur atom becomes attached the oxygen-carrying hemoglobin protein present in blood.

The condition was likely caused by the patient's migraine medication, sumatriptan, which contains a sulfonamide group.

After going off sumatriptan, his blood returned to normal within five weeks.

Sulfhemoglobinaemia usually goes away as red blood cells regenerate, but can necessitate a transfusion in extreme cases.

The Lancet June 9, 2007 (Registration Required)

New Scientist June 8, 2007

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Dr. Mercola's Comment:

Yet another side effect of modern medical "miracles" In this case green blood from taking an anti-migraine medication.

Headaches are so common that Americans dish out more than $1 billion every year to get relief from migraines. The pain associated with migraines can be so severe that some patients will actually consider suicide as a reasonable alternative. When you consider the options of suicide or a pill, the pill certainly seems to be the better solution, at least at first.

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Man With Green Blood Shocks Surgeons POSTED BY Dr. Mercola View Dr. Mercola's ProfileAdd Dr. Mercola to FriendsReceive Updates from Dr. Mercola By News FeedJune 11, 2007PrintArticle.gifCassavaBanner.gif A group of Canadian surgeons were surprised to find that the 42 year old man they were operating on had dark-green blood.

Analysis revealed that the blood discoloration was caused by sulfhemoglobinaemia, which happens when a sulfur atom becomes attached the oxygen-carrying hemoglobin protein present in blood.

The condition was likely caused by the patient's migraine medication, sumatriptan, which contains a sulfonamide group.

After going off sumatriptan, his blood returned to normal within five weeks.

Sulfhemoglobinaemia usually goes away as red blood cells regenerate, but can necessitate a transfusion in extreme cases.

The Lancet June 9, 2007 (Registration Required)

New Scientist June 8, 2007

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Dr. Mercola's Comment:

Yet another side effect of modern medical "miracles" In this case green blood from taking an anti-migraine medication.

Headaches are so common that Americans dish out more than $1 billion every year to get relief from migraines. The pain associated with migraines can be so severe that some patients will actually consider suicide as a reasonable alternative. When you consider the options of suicide or a pill, the pill certainly seems to be the better solution, at least at first.

nothing to worry about, the guys english, it gets a bit cold, the blood is in fact Antifreeze!

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