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Can daily aspirin cause problems ?

henry161

henry161

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Kent
Type of diabetes
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Tablets (oral)
I'm pretty sure that taking a low dose daily aspirin (dispersible type in a mug of water) has caused my blood glucose readings to go a bit haywire - often starting the day around the 15 mark.

My diabetes nurse doesn't see why this should happen but I'm sure it is the case and it is backed up by my daily testing now - any ideas as to why this might cause it please?
 
Hi Henry,

I also take a low dose aspirin everyday and I also take aspirin (as my drug of choice) if I have a headache etc.. I have never had that sort of reaction to it - it does not affect my levels at all.
Obviously we are all different and it might be reacting badly with you but could there be anything else happening here that could cause the rise?
 
Hi Henry. I was diagnosed end of January and was prescribed Metformin because I also have HBP for which I take other medication I was prescribed a low dose aspirin daily. Maybe I have been lucky but I haven't experienced that but diabetes and medication seems to affect people differently.

I'm sorry I can't be of more help to you but there are a lot of people here who have a lot of knowledge and hopefully someone will be along soon who can offer some thoughts on this for you. Meantime, it might be worthwhile saying what other medications you are taking.

Good luck. Cath
 
I also take a daily aspirin with no adverse effects. As I understand it the aspirin has the effect of reducing the viscosity of the blood thus reducing the chance of clots, heart attack, stroke etc.


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Thanks for your answers so far folks. I stopped taking the aspirins a few days ago and now my readings are improving again. I've been switched to Jentadueto tablets (1 month ago) so I will stay off the aspirins for now and see what happens - hopefully my diabetes will be back under control soon.
 
Hi Henry, should be careful when trying to work out if one thing or another that you have ingested may cause BG spikes. I have learned to always look at my emotional state in the first instance. Lack of sleep, getting ****** off and depression spike my levels. Usually, all three come at once.


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Cheers, I'll get it well under control before I even consider the aspirins again - shame as I'm sure the aspirins have curbed my appetite!
 
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