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I'm sure aspirin may have been discussed before in some context

In this age of so many of us being on STATINS do you agree with some Doctors

that a daily child dosage ASPIRIN is safer and does more good?

I'd appreciate the community's comments.

David ,my OH takes a low dose Aspirin daily. I have also heard it is a good idea to always carry an Aspirin tablet just in case you should suffer a stroke/heart attack.

It is impossible to answer the question without at least some medical knowledge but to my mind it depends why the aspirin is given. I don't approve of anyone taking a drug on the basis that it might do some good or might prevent something that might never happen anyway. But it is a different matter if it is prescribed by a doctor for a good medical reason. I would always say talk to your doctor and ask why something is being prescribed.

To keep the record straight I am on low dose aspirin amongst other drugs prescribed many years ago when a particularly severe migraine put me in hospital for some days.

I don't believe that the daily low dose aspirin lowers cholesterol. Statins do. The aspirin however has been proved to lower the incidence of heart attacks.

Thank you Jane. Chemists don't like selling them in anything other than small quantitys. They perhaps have a history of association with attempted suicides.

I was browsing these on ebay. They are readily available in larger quantity from US
Has anyone a story regarding Aspirin?
Why do Doctors prescribe one thing while they s take another?
They are not going to ingest any thing harmful are they?

I have a low dose aspirin daily, it seems to be a standard back-up for other problems, such as diabetes. I do also take statins. Two different things aren't they? Aspirin to thin the blood a bit, statins to control cholesterol. Both of course to modify circulation

Isn't it cholesterol that causes heart attacks? so how does apirin prevent?

I've been on statins for years - it lowers my high familial cholesterol to a safe level - I only have good effects from it - no side effects-- without statins my cholesterol is in double figures and I suffer chest pains similar to what I imagine a heart attack to feel like

I was prescribed one statin, resulted in pain in joints. Reported to Doctor was put an a different statin resulted in headaches.

I never had either symptom before the statins.

Asprin is used to thin the blood,,,,,,,and should be used only on medical advise and is usually prescribed to those who have or had heart related problems,,,,,,,,,,taking asprin over long periods of time can cause irritation to stomach linings and bleeding and also have effects on the kidneys,,,,,hence,regular blood tests,water tests.,asprin is the cheapest tablet on prescription and its not advisable to self medicate for any heart related conditions.

I have been on statins, aspirin, BP tablets, beta blockers, since my first heart attack in 2003. I have had two more since, and a quadruple bypass. These tablets don't seem to have done me much good I said. Well without them, one of these heart attacks might have killed you, said the cardiologist. Can't win, can you?

Please remember not to take Statins
during a course od Antibiotic as they clash :-( :-(

I am seriously allergic to aspirin, so hope I never need it. I carry an Epipen just in case I inadvertently take something containing it. Not a nice experience!

As Kay stated Aspirin is used to thin blood (it has nowt to do with chol'). Thinning the blood helps it to get thro arteries narrowed by deposits of chol' on artery walls. Usual dosage prescribed is one 75mg dispersible tab a day. I've been on one tab a day for years. Mate of mine - had 3 heart attacks and had to take 2 tabs per day but that not good enough so now on Warfarin. His own daft fault as he puts an enormous amount of salt on his food but cant get thro to him that salt thickens the blood. I carry emergency aspirin as can suffer angina attacks - this in addition to the nitro' spray which I also carry. I have tried statins to bring my chol levels down but, far too many side effects so stopped taking them even tho tried different ones. NB aspirin best taken after/with food NOT on an empty belly - due possibility of belly bleeds and should be totally dissolved in a little water. I'm currently eating Betavivo - crispy oat hearts in an effort to get my chol levels down but costing me around £24 a month! Hope this info of use

Daftoldbat there is, I understand a substitute for aspirin - why not talk to your chemist?

A bowl of porriage is the cheapest and healthy way to help break down fattty deposits in the artries,,,,and of course keep off sat fats,,,,but once the damage is done anything that helps keep things from getting worse can only be good.

Bob. Just to clear things up - Aspirin will not stop a heart attack if an artery is totally blocked then even thinned blood cant get thro! The heart is pumping away but the blood cannot get thro so up goes blood pressure, blood is thus backing up and damages the heart. When I had my heart attack the ;paramedics who came to house fed me several aspirin to get blood really thin til I could be sorted out. I was lucky just needed one stent. Any one on "heart" drugs - statins, aspirin etc should also be on an appropriate diet ie low fat

Agree about porridge Kay - exactly wot my diabetes nurse said recently BUT I had only been eating the Betavivo for 2 or 3 weeks when I had to have my annual long term bloods test for my diabetes last October - this incl chol test. When result came in my chol level was 4.9 had previously been well over 5 for years. Will have to see wots wot when I have my next full test in October

After my o.h. had a bleed on the brain he was put on soluble aspirin but last year he kept getting stomach pains so he was prescribed Clopidogrel Zentiva instead.

Lizx

you should also remember that aspirin is thought to be a major cause of stomach ulcers ...................... I'm not allowed to take it for that reason.

The current theory here is similar to what Barry_ posted ...............if you realise you are having a heart attack, call 911 and chew 2 aspirin.

But that is a no no for me!


Like everythng else .............. this is not a medical site, no-one on here is a medical expert, although we all know how we should be managing our own health and health problem.

In other words ............ don't ask us ................ ask your doctor.

But I will re-iterate that aspirin and statins are two very different drugs that work different ways, so don't think that you can replace one with the other.