General Chat

David, it's obviously a research study involving a number of people taking different strengths over a period of time to try to ascertain which dosage is most effective. The strengths would have to vary considerably for researchers to be able to ascertain this.

Morning Chris in Wessex, there's a huge difference in strength between a child's dosage and 400, 500, 600mg

I took part in an asprin trial about two years ago as I had , on medical advice, been taking quarter of an asprin for some years. The results were ambitious, so, again on medical advice, the daily dose was cut down to three doses a week. I reinterate IGP's comments about medication, and making absolutely sure you know what your medicines are for, and exactly what they do i.e., asprin does not lowered blood pressure!!!! Self medication is an absolute No No, as is taking someone else's, even if these meds do the same job as yours.

A big down side is that taking Aspirin long term may cause stomach/intestinal bleeding and ulcers. Older adults may be more likely to suffer from this side effect and drinking and smoking will increase the risk even further.

In addition it should not be taken with NSAIDS such as Ibuprofen.

Other than short term use as a painkiller, Aspirin should only be taken with the approval of your doctor. Self medication is not a clever idea and you only have to read some of the posts above to see how much misunderstanding there is over the use and purpose of different medication.

I have a stent.

I was told to take 1/2 an aspirin every day......... simple explanation given to me.... blood is sticky and can stick (teeny teeny bits) to the stent, eventually blocking it. Aspirin also thins the blood, helping to avoid blood clots.

I have to stop the aspirin 4 weeks before any surgery... including dental surgery such as extractions.

That's what I've been told by doctors, dentists & nurses.

I am taking part in one of the research studies for aspirin as a preventative against bowel cancer.

There was a previous study that apparently concluded that aspirin does have preventative qualities and they are now using the study I am in to work out the most effective dose.

It is a blind trial and I am taking either 100mg, 300mg or 600mg for up to 5 years!

Chris

Know what you mean Elizabeth.
Just mentioning an article on page 11 of today's Daily Express.
Sorry to read you get bad head aches, hope they're not migraine.

I wouldn't expect a quarter-size of one ordinary aspirin (which is what the low-dose ones are) would be of much use for the sort of headache that needs a pain-killer! (and I do have them on prescription), Don't know anything about the anti-cancer theorising.

Edit -I don't have painkillers on prescription, just the low dose aspirins!

Apologies for raising the subject of ASPIRIN again but some thing I read in today's Express might interest some..
Apparently a daily low dose Aspirin can reduce your incidence of bowel cancer.

And it's a good stand by in the event of a headache.

I was also given a diuretic as the first medication for high bp ............. and I still take one now along with another drug. The one I take is hydrochlorothiazide

The aim IS to make you urinate more in an attempt to get water out of your system, and lower the bp :-)

and I take a statin for high cholesterol!


magpie ............. as you say, David needs to check his medication online, and with the doctor, and determine exactly why he is taking each one!

Yes, it does make complete sense! The first pills I was prescribed for BP were a diuretic, (I can't remember what they were called)and caused lots of trips to the loo! They also were NOT for high cholesterol! those pills came later and are a statin. As I said David, look your medication up on line and you will find a complete explanation of its purpose and how it works, or ask your GP.

so that is the reason that David has increased urination :-D

and it is being given as a treatment for high blood pressure NOT high cholesterol


Now that does make sense!!!!

Bendroflumethiazide is a diuretic, which are often prescribed as initial treatment for BP

David ..........


maybe you should ask your doctor if there is another medication you can take.

The one I take for cholesterol does not cause increased urination!

Margaret ....

I can't even take the coated aspirin now .............. I used to take those in the 80s and up to 1995 for arthritis, but the problem I have now obviates any kind of acetylsalicylic acid taken orally, whether brand name or not

I can use it in a pain relief cream applied to the skin.

For the same reason, I cannot take diclofenac or naproxen or other NSAIDS by mouth, but I can use them in creams

For goodness sake David, asprin has no effect on BP!! It helps to prevent blood clots that might cause a heart attack or a stroke, nothing to do with lowering BP!! If you're worried, or confused talk to your GP or Google it!!

Just wanted to say that the daily low dose ASA are coated to prevent stomach irritation and the instructions say not to chew them or break them in half as that would negate the effect of the coating. Of course if a heart attack is suspected it's worth taking the chance.

Personally I can't take regular aspirin for more than 3 days in a row without causing severe stomach irritation but the daily low dose that are coated have no effect on me.

Aspirin does not lower BP as well as not lowering cholesterol.

Don't self medicate, do what your doctor orders.

For a few years I have been takng Bendroflumethiazide for BP

They help but cause increased urination.
Was wondering if a child's dosage Aspirin would help

I went on a clinical trial concerning the pro's and con's of taking aspirin about two years ago. At the time I was taking a quarter of an aspirin a day. The results of this trial were, for me, fine, but my GP reccomended that I take the same dose every other day as the jury was out as to whether the disadvantages outweighed the advantages. I still do this. I also take two blood pressure pills and a statin 40mg. Together with a low fat, very little salt diet, my BP and cholesterol levels are kept under control. Statins and asprins are used for two totally different conditions and have no bearing on each other.