Aspirin: To Treat Strokes, Heart Attacks, and Chest Pain?
By Macarrosel
@Macarrosel (7498)
Philippines
September 14, 2017 7:33pm CST
I am 53 years old and it's my first time to underwent a general medical/physical examination. This includes laboratory testing, mammography, Pap smear, ultra vaginal sound and derma care.
Well, almost everything is normal and negative, thanks God. Except for my hypertension and high cholesterol. So, my internist prescribes my medication and maintenance.
I was surprised to see aspirin as part of my maintenance. I thought aspirin is used only to treat pain and to reduce fever or inflammation. Now, I know it is also used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain.
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@carebear29 (31963)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
15 Sep 17
@Macarrosel its ok. i have a good heart. had it checked once at er
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
15 Sep 17
i know aspirin as a blood thinner.
i see from your picture the name 'aspilet'. i remember we were given aspilet when we were kids when we had fever.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
15 Sep 17
@Macarrosel yes, the old children's aspilet was colorful and like candy
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
15 Sep 17
Yeah, me too and I remembered the taste is sweet.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
30 Sep 17
thats what i was told. my daughter keeps telling me with my stomach problems not to do even low dose. but i listen to doctor and try and remember to take 1 low dose a day
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
15 Sep 17
That was my belief too, well gotta learn as we frow older he he
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Sep 17
I took two aspirin while having my heart attack and it saved from too much damage to my heart. I now take an aspiring a day,
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@Letranknight2015 (51964)
• Philippines
15 Sep 17
Wow, this is all new to me. I hope as I grow up more i won't need to have that kind of maintenance. I'm currently taking some pill for my uric acid already.
