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My doctor took my off a baby aspirin and put me on a full strength aspirin because of a certain kind of heart palpitation. I worry because of many reports of the possibility of internal bleeding and that it can lead to death because aspirin thins the blood. So I don't know really what to do or if maybe there is an alternative to the aspirin but I don't see how there could be because the object is to thin the blood so it doesn't coagulate and thereby causing a stroke. Anyone else have something like that.
You should sit down with your doctor and talk it out, the pros the cons, and reach an level that is comfortable for you to work with.
My cardiologist recommended I take 1/2 aspirin daily, have for at least 15 years and so far no problems.
My doctor took my off a baby aspirin and put me on a full strength aspirin because of a certain kind of heart palpitation. I worry because of many reports of the possibility of internal bleeding and that it can lead to death because aspirin thins the blood. So I don't know really what to do or if maybe there is an alternative to the aspirin but I don't see how there could be because the object is to thin the blood so it doesn't coagulate and thereby causing a stroke. Anyone else have something like that.
You'd really need to answer some questions first.
1. Have you ever had stomach problems?
2. Specifically, have you ever had an ulcer, gastritis, or esophagitis?
3. Has anyone in your biological family had these problems?
If you can answer "no" to these, you may be at low risk for the kind of bleeding you are describing.
There are definite benefits from taking aspirin daily. It lowers the risk of heart disease. Its very possible in your case its worth taking that risk.
I try not to out guess my doctor as to his reasoning on a course of action, theres usually a good reason for his prescribed proceedures,usually when i ask him about my concerns his responses make a lot of sense. if he says go from low dose aspirin to a full dose aspirin ask him why he wants to make the change,you'll almost certainly agree with his assessment once he explains it..
You should take it with food and water even if you don't have apparent bleeding now. If you have problems with your stomach upset or bleeding, such as GERD, certain foods are helpful. They're usually bland-tasting foods, such as banana, bread, and oatmeal.
If you have a dental appointment that may cause bleeding, your dentist will often ask you to stay off of the aspirin for 48 hours prior to the surgery. If he doesn't bring it up, you should ask just to be on the safe side.
I mentioned to my son who is a doctor that I was taking a daily baby aspirin. He asked why and plugged some data into an app on his phone. He said I definitely should not be taking the daily baby aspirin since my risk for a heart attack were so low. Right after that, I saw a couple articles that said the risks of a daily baby aspirin might outweigh the benefits. See:
My doctor took my off a baby aspirin and put me on a full strength aspirin because of a certain kind of heart palpitation. I worry because of many reports of the possibility of internal bleeding and that it can lead to death because aspirin thins the blood. So I don't know really what to do or if maybe there is an alternative to the aspirin but I don't see how there could be because the object is to thin the blood so it doesn't coagulate and thereby causing a stroke. Anyone else have something like that.
I agree talk to your doctor. I would not stop taking anything until you talk to him or her (especially if you have Afib). Personally, I'd take the risk of excessive bleeding over the risk of having a stroke, but that's just me.
The assumption here is that she was already on a 81 mg aspirin mg daily regimen and was told by her doctor to go to a 325 mg daily regimen. What's left out is what prescription drugs she is also taking to reduce her heart attack risk, whether the dosage to these drugs were also increased or maxed out, and whether the full aspirin is just a incremental step towards taking something like valsartan.
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