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A few years ago, my doctor recommended I take one 75mg dispersible aspirin every day.  He suspected, at the time, I’d had a TIA, or a Transient Ischemic Attack to give its full title.

TIA is the medical term for stroke-like symptoms that occur and resolve spontaneously within 24 hours. Sometimes it’s called a mini stroke and doctors take TIA’s seriously because they could be an indication of a full stroke in the near future.

Aspirin thins the blood and as strokes and heart attacks can be caused by blood clots, small doses have often been prescribed as a preventative measure.

As it happened, my symptoms at the time were the beginning of mercury poisoning caused by my dental amalgams, BUT I continued on the Aspirin until fairly recently when I got terrible burning sensations in my stomach.

I went back to the doctor and this time was advised to stop taking the Aspirin. My stomach problems disappeared, and today, I discovered why.

On the BBC news this morning, it was revealed taking Aspirin, even in small doses, for a long period of time can cause bleeds in the stomach.  The advice now, is unless you’ve already had a heart attack or stroke, Aspirin can do more harm than good.

It was suggested people on Aspirin for high blood pressure, cholesterol, or DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) may see little benefit, as although it can help prevent secondary clots in the arteries to the heart, it doesn’t have the same effect in veins.

If you’re reading this and are on prescribed daily low doses of Aspirin, you might want to go back to your doctor and seek updated medical advice.

Oh, and another thing, Aspirin should NOT be given to anyone under sixteen.

Take care.

Jean

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