Back from breakfast.
First of all, all my comments are in line with the OP and that is a daily dose of 75mgms of Aspirin.
@welshy......I have no idea, as i feel that a combination of statins and Aspirin would be ideal for your condition of hereditary hypercholesterolaemia. Ask your GP for his reasoning.
@ummmm....by fatal you mean can "kill". I have never know 75 mgms of aspirin kill anybody. Yes aspirin can cause bleeds in the lining of the stomach due to irritation, but these are extremely uncommon and any bleed should never cause a death with reasonable medical care. Many small dose aspirins are enteric coated and never come into contact with the stomach lining thus avoiding gastric bleeds.
@ starby....for Christ's sake starby, you are in your 80's and have "bucked" the system......well done. it matters not a jot whether you take aspirins now at your stage in life.......live a bit, eggs bacon sausage, chips now and again.....your have earned that.
It is important to note that aspirin doesn't prevent heart attacks and some cancers, but reduces the incidence.......quite a difference in meaning.