Aspirin

**Inked medic1** · 11-19-2014, 12:15 PM

Hi all.

Today I started my first cycle. My question is regarding Aspirin. I've read that there are great benefits to taking a daily dose of 75mg. Naturally there are also risks. I genuinely believe i would benefit from daily aspirin, but I just wanted to see wharf others thought, and whether you take aspirin without the docs say so.

Cheers

Ink

**Bonaparte** · 11-19-2014, 07:39 PM

How old are you?
Medical history?
Current meds?

**Times Roman** · 11-19-2014, 11:49 PM

makes blood more slippery, reduces the risk of stroke, etc.

sides includes slower clotting ability. you get a scratch, it bleeds a bit more.

Costco sells baby aspirin 82mg, I don't know... 250? for a couple of bucks

**Inked medic1** · 11-20-2014, 01:49 AM

I'm 40 years old. I have history of hypertension but not medicated at present. I take no other Medic&£ions.

Cheers

Ink

**Bonaparte** · 11-20-2014, 07:10 AM

So what is your BP like now?
Why aren't you medicating it?

**Inked medic1** · 11-20-2014, 09:09 AM

Hi Bonaparte

My doc stopped the m£ds I checked two days ago and was 138/89. I am considering going back next week to discuss it.

Ink

**Times Roman** · 11-20-2014, 09:14 AM

correlation between BP and life expectancy.

correlation, not sure if causality.

I take BP meds all the time, more on cycle.

**Bonaparte** · 11-20-2014, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

correlation between BP and life expectancy.

correlation, not sure if causality.

I take BP meds all the time, more on cycle.

I don't think there's any question about that. Chronic hypertension destroys your kidneys and causes heart failure, acute hypertension causes strokes.
OP: so long as you aren't at a heightened risk of traumatic injury or GI bleed, aspirin is always a good idea. But go with an enteric coated 81 mg tab daily.

**Inked medic1** · 11-21-2014, 02:15 AM

Thanks guys. Booked in for next week with doc. And started 75 mg (UK dosing) dose aspirin today.

Thanks again.

Ink.

**Chicagotarsier** · 11-23-2014, 05:19 AM

As a caution if you take Ibuprofen, Advil, Tylenol, etc etc they are blood thinners also and perform like Aspirin. Learned this since starting a blood thinner routine for a 20 yr old + blood clot. If you are popping Ibuprofen daily, which most lifters do, Aspirin is an also ran. Just an FYI.