18-06-2014, 04:01 PM
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Aspirin in the News
Did others here see the news item today about Aspirin no longer recommended for some heart problems.I heard a story from a lady who had a stomach bleed and it was at first over looked but then she was feeling so ill the cause was found.She had been on Aspirin for something like 10 years.any one else had any bad effects from Aspirin , i wondered if my recent episode of indigestion was down to taking Aspirin for last 4 years at least .
18-06-2014, 04:06 PM
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Re: Aspirin in the News
Originally Posted by Eliza
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Did others here see the news item today about Aspirin no longer recommended for some heart problems.I heard a story from a lady who had a stomach bleed and it was at first over looked but then she was feeling so ill the cause was found.She had been on Aspirin for something like 10 years.any one else had any bad effects from Aspirin , i wondered if my recent episode of indigestion was down to taking Aspirin for last 4 years at least .
How much aspirin do you take? The recommended amount to provide protection from coronary thrombosis or stroke is 81 miligrams.. or 1 baby aspirin. In addition, it is wise to take the enteric coated ASA to prevent gastric upset.
18-06-2014, 04:07 PM
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Re: Aspirin in the News
Originally Posted by Eliza
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Did others here see the news item today about Aspirin no longer recommended for some heart problems.I heard a story from a lady who had a stomach bleed and it was at first over looked but then she was feeling so ill the cause was found.She had been on Aspirin for something like 10 years.any one else had any bad effects from Aspirin , i wondered if my recent episode of indigestion was down to taking Aspirin for last 4 years at least .
Could well be darlin' - but since I'm taking Warfarin, I'm not alllowed Aspirin.
18-06-2014, 04:09 PM
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Re: Aspirin in the News
I've been taking low-dose aspirins for about 20 years without any trouble. I once read an article in "The New Scientist" suggesting that aspirin was just as important in a diet as vitamins, the trouble is that what is the right thing to do at one time becomes the wrong thing to do 10 years on !18-06-2014, 04:24 PM
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Re: Aspirin in the News
Originally Posted by Alan Cooke
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I've been taking low-dose aspirins for about 20 years without any trouble. I once read an article in "The New Scientist" suggesting that aspirin was just as important in a diet as vitamins, the trouble is that what is the right thing to do at one time becomes the wrong thing to do 10 years on !
18-06-2014, 04:34 PM
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Re: Aspirin in the News
Aspirin is a pretty amazing drug. It's not as innert as some would think.1. It can reduce fever
2. It can act as an anti-inflamatory
3. It can be an analgesic.. pain reliever
4. It has anti-coagulatory properties. Stops your platelets from clumping together to form clots.
5. relatively no side effects except for possible stomach irritation. But enteric coated is available.
18-06-2014, 11:18 PM
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Re: Aspirin in the News
Originally Posted by Alan Cooke
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I've been taking low-dose aspirins for about 20 years without any trouble. I once read an article in "The New Scientist" suggesting that aspirin was just as important in a diet as vitamins, the trouble is that what is the right thing to do at one time becomes the wrong thing to do 10 years on !
That is absolutely right Alan. It happens with lots of things.
We're told this, that and the other is good for us, then once they've got half the nation hooked, they tell us - Whoops, sorry, not such a good idea after all.
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