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Could I Take Bayer 81mg Along With The Drugs Im
Question: could I take bayer 81mg along with the drugs im taking atenolol 50mg simvastatin 10 mg and Telmisartan hctz40-12.5mg. my heart rate was 81 my pressure on the left was 146 o 63 with 81pulse. my right was 190 o 91- 81 pulse. I go to the gym 3 times a week I don't eat any processed foods. but family history of heart problems. on my mothers side. not my farthe side he was 92 when he pass. my mother 80. I have been taking atenolol 50mg for 35 years. the other to drugs I have been taking a few weeks. also going for a stress test dec 12. im 65 years old. why was I not taking bayer low dose 81mg
Brief Answer:
you should discuss it with your doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
the answer is not very simple I'm afraid... Aspirin for primary prevention (before a heart attack or a stroke that is) is not as popular as it used to be; its role is under debate. Doctors are more eager to prescribe aspirin in high-risk individuals. Although I would need more information about you to calculate your cardiovascular risk, it's very likely that you do belong to the high-risk category. Your parents' longevity is perhaps against your cardiovascular profile. The cardiovascular statistics tell us a lot about patients but not everything! Sometimes patients with an allegedly high cardiovascular risk live longer than others.
My personal view on this subject is that patients with high cardiovascular risk should take aspirin unless we have safety concerns. For example, patients with a prior history of gastrointestinal bleeding may be at risk when taking aspirin.
Your doctor should balance the potential benefit of aspirin against the potential harms. Improving blood pressure control should be another goal for you and your doctor to achieve. Your cholesterol levels should be within the acceptable limits as well...
I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
you should discuss it with your doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
the answer is not very simple I'm afraid... Aspirin for primary prevention (before a heart attack or a stroke that is) is not as popular as it used to be; its role is under debate. Doctors are more eager to prescribe aspirin in high-risk individuals. Although I would need more information about you to calculate your cardiovascular risk, it's very likely that you do belong to the high-risk category. Your parents' longevity is perhaps against your cardiovascular profile. The cardiovascular statistics tell us a lot about patients but not everything! Sometimes patients with an allegedly high cardiovascular risk live longer than others.
My personal view on this subject is that patients with high cardiovascular risk should take aspirin unless we have safety concerns. For example, patients with a prior history of gastrointestinal bleeding may be at risk when taking aspirin.
Your doctor should balance the potential benefit of aspirin against the potential harms. Improving blood pressure control should be another goal for you and your doctor to achieve. Your cholesterol levels should be within the acceptable limits as well...
I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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