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Originally Posted by Olustee bus
It depends on age.
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I suppose, but I'd think it more-so depends on your Dr's beliefs,
particularly is stokes run in your family medical history.
My 92 y/o MIL is still taking a baby aspirin daily per her DR's suggestion.
She also takes Statins, blood thinners, thyroid meds, and BP meds.
Hope she never cuts herself.
Bloody noses are a big problem for her, blowing her
nose has landed her in the hospital for cauterization recently.
Aspirin does thin the blood, which I believe also inhibits clots that cause strokes. The Dr's reasoning (she's had 3 of them) is Aspirin also helps limit heart attack damage during the initial attack (chew one during initial onset)
- a recommended action by medical professionals.