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<blockquote data-quote="DavidGrahamJones" data-source="post: 2268712" data-attributes="member: 245335"><p>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:</p><p></p><p><em>Talk with your doctor about whether daily aspirin therapy might help you prevent a heart attack. Your doctor may suggest daily aspirin therapy if: </em></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>You've already had a heart attack or stroke.</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>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).</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>You've never had a heart attack, but you're at high risk of having one.</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>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.</em></li> </ul><p>The NHS say something similar:</p><p></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>2. Key facts</strong></span></em></p><p> <em></em></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Daily low-dose aspirin makes the blood less sticky and helps to prevent heart attacks and stroke.</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>It's usual to take a dose of 75mg once a day. Sometimes doses may be higher.</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>It's best to take low-dose aspirin with food so it doesn't upset your stomach.</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Taking low-dose aspirin isn't safe for everyone. Only take low-dose aspirin if your doctor recommends it.</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Low-dose aspirin is also called by the brand names Caprin, Danamep, Micropirin and Nu-seals.</em></li> </ul><p>It's probably prescribed in the same way that statins get prescribed. Your doctor should tell you, ask.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DavidGrahamJones, post: 2268712, member: 245335"] 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: [I]Talk with your doctor about whether daily aspirin therapy might help you prevent a heart attack. Your doctor may suggest daily aspirin therapy if: [/I] [LIST] [*][I]You've already had a heart attack or stroke.[/I] [*][I]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).[/I] [*][I]You've never had a heart attack, but you're at high risk of having one.[/I] [*][I]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.[/I] [/LIST] The NHS say something similar: [I][SIZE=5][B]2. Key facts[/B][/SIZE] [/I] [LIST] [*][I]Daily low-dose aspirin makes the blood less sticky and helps to prevent heart attacks and stroke.[/I] [*][I]It's usual to take a dose of 75mg once a day. Sometimes doses may be higher.[/I] [*][I]It's best to take low-dose aspirin with food so it doesn't upset your stomach.[/I] [*][I]Taking low-dose aspirin isn't safe for everyone. Only take low-dose aspirin if your doctor recommends it.[/I] [*][I]Low-dose aspirin is also called by the brand names Caprin, Danamep, Micropirin and Nu-seals.[/I] [/LIST] It's probably prescribed in the same way that statins get prescribed. Your doctor should tell you, ask. [/QUOTE]
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