An aspirin a day?

[pitstopbunny]

Who follows this regime, and what sort of doseage is recommended? I am 39 years old, female & somewhat overweight. There is a history of heart diseaese in my family so I want to prevent this as much as possible. I am trying to shift the weight obviously but that takes time.

[bednobs]

you really need to consult your gp, cause there could be all sorts of reasons not to take aspirin (asthma, history of ulcers etc etc)
having said that, i would start in 75 mg a day, but dont follow my advice, i'm not a doctor!

[Meg888]

As above - consult your doctor. My mum takes one a day, but she suffered Deep vein thrombosis, and aspirin is known to thin the blood, ie prevent clots - but it can do damage to the stomach lining so should be taken with care and only on the advice of your GP

[ethandron]

i agree with bednobs, i really wouldn't start taking it without talking to your doctor first. for your particular circumstances it may not even do you any good so it would be pointless to take a drug (even asprin) to little or no effect.

[bigmamma]

Hi love , another voice here advising you to go to your GP about this .It is never a good idea to self-medicate really love and aspirin should only be taken for those reasons on the advise of a doctor . :-)

[pitstopbunny]

Will do, I'll go & make an appointment before I take any!

[Carakeel]

I asked my doctor about this as my Mum takes aspirin every day (prescribed!). He told me that it is not suitable for everyone, so please take all the good advice above and go see your doc. Best wishes :o)

[cruella]

I agree with everyone else. Talk to your GP before you self medicate.
Aspirin is usually taken daily 75mg, if there is a medical reason for your GP to prescribe it and as others have said, it can affect the lining of your stomach. Most GP's prescribe the coated type now.

[spudqueen]

I'm 45 and have been taking one cod liver oil capsule a day since I was 40. And I've just seen this other thread, so maybe I'm doing the right thing!
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Q uestion422049.html

[nickmo]

Hi P - an alternative to aspirin - which is used as a prescribed medicine to affect the blood flow - hence is used by heart attack surrerers for example along with other drugs - is to take a regular dose of flax seed.

Hemp oil, hemp seed and saff flower oil are also useful - these all contain ideal ratios of omega 3 to omega 6 and have been found to help on several levels in various tests on their efficacy.

They can benefit with cholesterol, skin conditions, hormone balances and even claim help with lowering risks of cancer - but I think there are many factors that can affect that, but as the seeds are vegetable origin, they are easy to digest, are sustainable and will not upset the system if you overindulge. Aspirin can irritate stomach lining and again as above - speak to the GP before taking any drugs at all.

Loads of info on the hemp, flax and saff flower seeds and oils on the web for you to play with.

Hope this helps.

[whiffey]

At the time I was studying this, it was undecided whether daily low-dose aspirin or weekly high-dose aspirin was more effective. There is no doubt however that aspirin is highly beneficial. It acts by reducing the 'stickiness' of blood platelets and also raises the levels of anti-coagulant properties of vessel walls. (Google prostacyclin or thromboxane A2 if you want a detailed read)

Some of us over-indulge regularly, so should not find it difficult to take a gram (3 tablets) of aspirin weekly for the hangover. Aspirin, like fish oils, is one of life's wonders.

Incidentally, gastric bleeding may occur whether aspirin is given orally or intravenously.

[spudqueen]

I'm 45 and have been taking a cod liver oil capsule every day for the past few years. Looks like I might have been doing the right thing http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Q uestion422049.html