Should I be taking aspirin at age 40
I had an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm fixed with a stent graft so am recommended to take aspirin daily to cut down on the risk of blood clots forming .
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms mainly affect men above 55 years of age but do rarely affect much younger people so again age is not always a major factor but risk is.
A question for your doctor really. Age is not so relevant if the doctor considers you at risk of a heart attack. Here's what the Mayo Clinic say:
Talk with your doctor about whether daily aspirin therapy might help you prevent a heart attack. Your doctor may suggest daily aspirin therapy if:
The NHS say something similar:
- You've already had a heart attack or stroke.
- You haven't had a heart attack, but you have had a stent placed in a coronary artery, you have had coronary bypass surgery, or you have chest pain due to coronary artery disease (angina).
- You've never had a heart attack, but you're at high risk of having one.
- You have diabetes and at least one other heart disease risk factor — such as smoking or high blood pressure — and you're a man older than 50 or a woman older than 60. The use of aspirin to prevent heart attacks in people with diabetes but no other risk factor is controversial.
2. Key facts
It's probably prescribed in the same way that statins get prescribed. Your doctor should tell you, ask.
- Daily low-dose aspirin makes the blood less sticky and helps to prevent heart attacks and stroke.
- It's usual to take a dose of 75mg once a day. Sometimes doses may be higher.
- It's best to take low-dose aspirin with food so it doesn't upset your stomach.
- Taking low-dose aspirin isn't safe for everyone. Only take low-dose aspirin if your doctor recommends it.
- Low-dose aspirin is also called by the brand names Caprin, Danamep, Micropirin and Nu-seals.
What benefit do you think it would give? Has a dr recommended it?
. . . . risk of bleeding is more with daily use of aspirin. . . .
I'm coming at this as a pharmacist. Low-dose aspirin does reduce the risk of clots, but it also increases the risk of gastro-intestinal bleeding (every coin has two sides). Genetics, diet and probably microbiome (gut bacteria) imbalances may aggravate the risks. Statistically, the risks increase significantly with age, with 70-75 being a milestone.Should I be taking aspirin at age 40 I’m type 2 any help and input is greatly appreciated best regards to all of you
I'm not sure any doctor I know would say diabetes is disease of the heart. It may be a disease of the pancreas but most commonly (type 2) is a disease of insulin resistance related to genetics but mainly lifestyle such as poor diet and too little exercise (too much sugar and starchy food). So not quite sure what you are saying. It may become a disease of the circulation if no changes are made to reverse its effects.Diabetes is a disease of heart and is and we are equivalent to some who had acid event in the Past atent we ?? I don’t live in Uk I’m from Pakistan Pakistani doc saying take this
Should I be taking aspirin at age 40 I’m type 2 any help and input is greatly appreciated best regards to all of you