How early or at what age is it ok to start taking aspirin in small doses to prevent heart disease?
October 5th, 2007 | by admin |Hi,
My father has had two quadruple bypasses and two heart attacks so I know a little bit about heart conditions. I am 24 right now and I want to reduce the chances of ever getting coronary heart disease. I know that low doses of aspirin around 75-81mg are prescribed to people with heart conditions to “thin” the blood and today I read an article about how not enough people take aspirin as a precaution against heart attacks. I also know that aspirin even in mild doses can cause ulcers, especially if you drink, which I do quite frequently. I wanted to know if now is a good time to start taking aspirin because even though i exercise and eat healthy and do some cardio, I also smoke, and I probably am genetically more likely to develop heart disease….Does anyone know the answer to this? Also would aspirin make me more prone to getting dizzy and unable to perform more strenuous activity because it ‘thins’ my blood? Thanks a lot for reading this.
Audrey
3 Responses to “How early or at what age is it ok to start taking aspirin in small doses to prevent heart disease?”
By childhood friend on Oct 6, 2007 | Reply
You need to ask your physician since you’re probably too young now. Would guess 55 - 60 years old.
By Clamshell 19 on Oct 8, 2007 | Reply
The best advice heredity plays bigger role in some things than any of heart problems being number.
By eutychusagain on Oct 9, 2007 | Reply
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