Re: aspirin as a preventative --- basic query

From: Jeff (kidsdoc2000_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 17:32:53 -0400

"MB" <mel@prodigy.invalid.net> wrote in message
news:10j4hiqla6gd85d@corp.supernews.com...
> 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).

The enteric coated aspirin might be better, because it will decrease stomach
irriatation. Otherwise, the type or brand does not matter all.

Jeff

> Mel
>
>

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