Do you take an aspirin daily?
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Just wondered who takes an aspirin a day?
My dad died of a heart attack years ago but after his first attack, he was prescribed (Among other things) aspirin.
I'm almost 34 and now carrying a bit of weight (Which I'm sorting) but after a stressful time at work recently I started getting chest pains so I started to take an aspirin which did actually seem to help.
Now me and the wife make a point of having one a day. They are normal 75mg supermarket aspirin which are anti-gastro but it says on the packet they can help prevent heart attack and stroke.
Who else takes one?
My dad died of a heart attack years ago but after his first attack, he was prescribed (Among other things) aspirin.
I'm almost 34 and now carrying a bit of weight (Which I'm sorting) but after a stressful time at work recently I started getting chest pains so I started to take an aspirin which did actually seem to help.
Now me and the wife make a point of having one a day. They are normal 75mg supermarket aspirin which are anti-gastro but it says on the packet they can help prevent heart attack and stroke.
Who else takes one?
Well I heard this, a guy I once knew took one every day for the same reasons that you mention, trouble is he did die of a heart attack a few years later.
I'm not sure but this guy was fairly fit for a 79 year old and still working part time in a butchers and didn't smoke.
Don't know what to think really.
I'm not sure but this guy was fairly fit for a 79 year old and still working part time in a butchers and didn't smoke.
Don't know what to think really.
If you had chest pains with your family history then you should get yourself checked out by your GP and ask him if he thinks its worth your while taking aspirin.
I can't see any reason why your wife should take aspirin as the generally accepted view is not to take it unless there are symptoms of heart or circulatory disease.
Although aspirin can prevent strokes by reducing the threat of clots, it can also cause bleeds and gastric irritation so it's not as simple a decision as might appear
I can't see any reason why your wife should take aspirin as the generally accepted view is not to take it unless there are symptoms of heart or circulatory disease.
Although aspirin can prevent strokes by reducing the threat of clots, it can also cause bleeds and gastric irritation so it's not as simple a decision as might appear
Shaw Tarse said:
Make an appointment with your doc, & ask them about taking aspirin or statins.
I would agree with ST, if you have an underlying problem Aspirin isn't a cure all. I have been taking it daily for around 20+ years it's used as a blood lubricant, and are usually prescribed to people with heart conditions.
Aspirin is an anti coagulant (stops the blood from clothing).
Yes, people who have had a MI (heart attack) or CVA (stroke) or TIA (mini stroke) are prescribed aspirin, as well as clopidogrel (a sort of giant aspirin) and statins (for cholesterol).
Taking aspirin daily is beneficial for this people (who are higher risk of repeat attacks) but it also carries the risk of internal bleeding (in worse cases, major haemorrhage which can kill).
At your age, you should not be routinely taking aspirin daily. If you have underlying health issues, get these sorted by a trip to the GP instead.
In short you both could be putting yourselves at risk for no benefit.
(I am a Paramedic).
Yes, people who have had a MI (heart attack) or CVA (stroke) or TIA (mini stroke) are prescribed aspirin, as well as clopidogrel (a sort of giant aspirin) and statins (for cholesterol).
Taking aspirin daily is beneficial for this people (who are higher risk of repeat attacks) but it also carries the risk of internal bleeding (in worse cases, major haemorrhage which can kill).
At your age, you should not be routinely taking aspirin daily. If you have underlying health issues, get these sorted by a trip to the GP instead.
In short you both could be putting yourselves at risk for no benefit.
(I am a Paramedic).
Not so long ago I had a referral for some stomach troubles. Turned out to be nothing - no ulcer etc, and no h-pylori bacteria, the cause of most stomach ulcers.
I asked the consultant about a low dose daily aspirin (I'm early 40s) - I was aware of possible benefits from online reading / mainstream science articles etc. He suggested that I should take a daily one, but less for its heart benefits, though he had no objection on those grounds, but rather for it's likely anti-cancer properties.
Some details here from a recent major study...
http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_releases_for_journa...
In particular : "The benefits of daily aspirin in reducing the long-term risk of developing new cancers and in reducing the spread of existing cancers that have not yet presented are larger in absolute terms than the benefits in preventing heart disease and stroke particularly with prolonged use."
My GP had no objection but perhaps because he held the specialist in high regard...So now I take 75mg daily with food.
There are however risks associated as already mentioned. I would always recommend you do your own research, but more importantly, take specialist medical advice before dabbling in self-medication.
I asked the consultant about a low dose daily aspirin (I'm early 40s) - I was aware of possible benefits from online reading / mainstream science articles etc. He suggested that I should take a daily one, but less for its heart benefits, though he had no objection on those grounds, but rather for it's likely anti-cancer properties.
Some details here from a recent major study...
http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_releases_for_journa...
In particular : "The benefits of daily aspirin in reducing the long-term risk of developing new cancers and in reducing the spread of existing cancers that have not yet presented are larger in absolute terms than the benefits in preventing heart disease and stroke particularly with prolonged use."
My GP had no objection but perhaps because he held the specialist in high regard...So now I take 75mg daily with food.
There are however risks associated as already mentioned. I would always recommend you do your own research, but more importantly, take specialist medical advice before dabbling in self-medication.
ks my stomach up too much if I take it regularlyThere are two standard strengths of Aspirin commonly available in the UK- 300mg for use as a pain-killer and 75mg for use as a preventative for stroke/heart attack as we've discussed in this thread.
We sell both over the counter, but check that people buying the 75mg aren't self-diagnosing and then advise them accordingly.
We sell both over the counter, but check that people buying the 75mg aren't self-diagnosing and then advise them accordingly.
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