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aspirin a day in question

Posted: January 23, 2019, 9:42 pm
by yartims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45511362

Elderly people in good health should not take an aspirin a day, according to a major study in the US and Australia.

There are proven benefits of the drug for people after a heart attack or stroke.

But the trial found no benefit for healthy people over the age of 70, and the pills increased the risk of potentially fatal internal bleeding.

Experts described the results as very important and cautioned against self-medicating with aspirin.

People are prescribed aspirin after a heart attack or stroke because the drug thins the blood and reduces the chances of a repeat attack.

Some completely healthy people also choose to take aspirin to reduce their risk and there is continuing research into whether the drug can be used to cut the risk of cancer.

However, most research on the benefits of aspirin is performed on people in middle age and there is mounting evidence the dangers increase as we get older.

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i take a baby aspirin every night as a blood thinner so there \:D/

Re: aspirin a day in question

Posted: January 23, 2019, 10:38 pm
by 747man
Oi Izzy, I've taken an Aspirin EVERYDAY Since I Was diagnosed with Diabetes in 1993,Yeah ( 26 Years ) Although it was prescribed by my Doctor( Not SELF Prescribed ) to THIN My Blood & Help me Survive a Heart Attack or Stroke,As I'm Now nearing 70 Years of Age,So do You think I should STOP Taking my daily dose :-k :-k :-k :-k :-k :-k :-k :-k :-k :-k :-k :-k

Re: aspirin a day in question

Posted: January 23, 2019, 11:44 pm
by Stantheman
My doctor has me taking one 81mg enteric coated aspirin a day as preventive due to a few medical problems. As I just turned 70 a few months ago will be reviewing this with him during my next annual physical in late Feb.

Re: aspirin a day in question

Posted: January 24, 2019, 8:07 am
by TJ
From what I have read I decided to take a low dose aspirin daily. People should take the initiative to learn what is proper for them to to maintain their good health. I was slow to do so and think that I am paying the price for my neglect.

Re: aspirin a day in question

Posted: January 24, 2019, 9:18 am
by fatbob
I have Diabetes also, I have been taking this stuff for nigh on four years, it works for me.

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Re: aspirin a day in question

Posted: January 24, 2019, 10:24 am
by Fatone
I have been taking a drink of a plant callled bael leaves as a tea. Was on metformin tabs for diabetes. Haven't taken since starting on bael. my blood sugar tests show about 6.5 now. Better tan when taking pills

Re: aspirin a day in question

Posted: January 24, 2019, 10:37 am
by fatbob
Where do you get the bael leaves from?

Re: aspirin a day in question

Posted: January 24, 2019, 10:48 am
by Lone Star
Fatone wrote:
January 24, 2019, 10:24 am
I have been taking a drink of a plant callled bael leaves as a tea. Was on metformin tabs for diabetes. Haven't taken since starting on bael. my blood sugar tests show about 6.5 now. Better tan when taking pills
Same here. Two leaves a day. Have trees in the yard. Excellent.

Re: aspirin a day in question

Posted: January 24, 2019, 7:15 pm
by Fatone
my neighbour has tree

Re: aspirin a day in question

Posted: January 24, 2019, 11:36 pm
by yartims
also gives me a strong woody in the morn ..whereas clopidogrel doesnt ,,mates are dropping like flies with ED where as i am still hung like a donkey \:D/ \:D/ \:D/
so wont be stopping asprin

Re: aspirin a day in question

Posted: January 25, 2019, 8:04 am
by Lone Star
Anyone looking for bael, there is a capsule form in many brands all over the Internet. Read up.

Re: aspirin a day in question

Posted: January 25, 2019, 8:50 am
by glalt
At one time it was difficult to find the 81 mg aspirins so I was taking 325 mg. My doctor was quite adamant that I quit taking them and that the hospital had 81 mg tablets if I couldn't get them at the local pharmacies. I was surprised that Boots had the 81 mg but I couldn't buy them without a prescription. ?? No problem now. Most pharmacies have the 81 mg size and I can get them without a prescription. I'll continue taking them until the doctor advises me to stop.