Who Takes 81 mg. Aspirin

**paelthom** · 11-04-2004, 01:56 PM

I went to a Women's Health Seminar the other day and several of the doctor's recommended taking 81 mg. of aspirin a day for heart and colon health. Is anyone taking this?

I just got some and started it today. 81 mg. is such a low dose that I'm hoping it will not upset my system otherwise. I did take it with food.

Anyone else taking the aspirin as a preventative?

**Ellise** · 11-04-2004, 02:16 PM

I've been on 81mg Asprin Therapy for about 5 years now. It's just like second nature for me. I had a couple of mild heart attacks 5 years ago and the doctor put me on it then.

Here's the thing with it Once you began it you cannot stop, I was told that you could "bleed trough". I guess since it thins your blood you are less likely to clot

**homesteadmamma** · 11-04-2004, 02:27 PM

I do and have been on it now for about a year. I will probably be on it for the rest of my life. My mom is also on it.

Aspirin has always bothered me, but this is such a low dosage it has caused no problems at all.

**QuiltingGrannny47** · 11-05-2004, 09:59 AM

I also take 81 mg. of aspirin and have for around two years, I have some heart problems and my doctor recommended it.

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I told the doc that DH would be taking Barleans Flax Oil on a daily basis instead. It would keep his blood thin, and also would have many more health benefits.

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