Re: aspirin as a preventative --- basic query

From: Kent H. (kh6444_at_comcast.net)
Date: 08/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 21:30:39 GMT

I'm a retired physician with decent chemistry and a strong family
history risk of MI. My physician has placed me on this regimen. I think
this is recommended in a very high percentage of senior patients. In
fact, I don't understand why everyone isn't on 81mg/day of ASA.
Good Luck in your quest.
Kent

MB wrote:
>
> I am 58 yrs. old in reasonable good health. I do have high cholestrol
> (usually about 230-235), but my doctor has not put me on medication as my
> other risk factors are low (no family heart problems, generally excellent bp
> of about 105/75 and pulse about 65-75 and I am not overweight and I am
> trying to do some more exercise such as about 75 minutes on treadmill about
> 3 days/week).
>
> My question concerns aspirin. My doctor is starting to suggest that his
> patients (in my type situation) take a baby aspirin per day (81 mg). Is this
> generally now recommended and also does it matter what brand or even what
> type (eg: chewable).
>
> Mel